The Moment of a Mother
My son recently went through Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) surgery. This surgery is an equipment implant to the Vegus nerve in order to help mediate seizures. The surgery was successful, and weeks later my son is already showing some positive improvement. However, every evening post surgery proved to be one of, if not the hardest moment of my life. I share this moment for us “tough” guys who believe they should not show emotion when faced with troubled times. I share this moment to highlight the strength of a mother, my wife! My son, my only son, Ezra post-surgery had two stitched up and sensitive areas on his body that my wife and I would have to tend to nightly. The surgical incisions consisted of left chest, just above the heart, and the other, left side of the neck. Every evening post sponge bath it was my job to hold my son down while my wife tended to his wounds. My wife’s strength and commitment is truly beyond belief. I witnessed her flip a switch and go from