Håkan’s first home visit

Today Håkan was out on his first mission, outside of the hospital. Together with an Occupational Therapist and a Physical Therapist, he came home for a short visit. The red Saab stopped outside our entrance. Håkan got help, naturally, but managed very well to raise himself up out of the car – with the help of his walker – stand up, and walk, slowly but surely, up the 6 steps before coming to the elevator.

When we came into the apartment, we fixed a chair with cushions on it for Håkan, and then he could see our new home. Our dog, Jasmine, was happy to see Håkan, although a little shy. The dog would have preferred to go on a walk with Håkan, but now he just sat there on a chair and walked very carefully. Jasmine took it easy and lay down under the table – dogs are wise.

When they had seen what aids were needed for Håkan when he comes home on visits, they made their way downstairs, back the same way they came. It’s harder to go downstairs than upstairs.

Then we sat in the car and rode to Sigelhultsvägen. The car drove into the driveway, and with help, Håkan made his way to our patio, which is newly built. What a day, what a feeling for us, for Håkan, to be able to come home, even if only on the patio. He went carefully to the edge and looked down to see all that had been done in the yard.

Yesterday we picked apples from the yard. The grandchildren helped make apple pie for their grandpa to eat today. Now we sat there and ate, and then came the surprise for the day. Janne had picked up Dave Richards from the airport, and when they got to Uddevalla, they came by our house, and got to see Håkan’s joy over coming to the yard, and have fellowship with him.

Dave, who came to us directly after the fire, got to see Håkan from the beginning. That we now, 161 days later, are sitting and eating together at our home, is almost incomprehensible! “He who waits for something good, never waits too long!”

We thanked God and the staff who made this possible. There is still a lot that lies ahead, before Håkan can come home, but one more step has been taken on this long journey.

You must understand that Håkan has a different suit of skin than he had before the accident, and his face is different, but nice, considering it’s experienced an 80% burn injury, but inside, it’s the same, kind Håkan as before.

Margareta and Bength Gustafson visited Håkan this weekend. When we spoke to each other afterwards, Bength expressed that when Håkan started to talk, it was the same old Håkan, who with clarity spoke well of the unity and what God is doing in Uddevalla.

This evening, Dave is visiting Håkan at the hospital. I have to prepare for the weekend in Halmstad.

On Friday, Håkan will go to Sahlgrenska for another operation – more information is coming!

Thanks for praying for us!

Hugs to you all!
Bless!
Gunilla