Last year was a year full of hospitals and doctors and super bug viruses (TWO!!). Last year there were ambulance rides and doctors looking puzzled.

Last year we learned about wound vac therapy, PIC lines, and MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus) staph. Last year we saw more than we wanted to of three separate hospitals.

Last year they said my husband, Jim, may never wake up! Last year we met so many doctors and so many nurses, and all were SO caring! (But we didn’t want to see them that close again!)

Last year we saw heart surgeons and cath labs and survived Intensive Care Units. (“Welcome to ICU” they said.)

Last year we “attended” six surgeries — the last one ended up with that dreaded “A” word—AMPUTATION!

This year we are THANKFUL for so many things: He woke up!! We had great doctors! We had great hospitals! There were caring home nurses! And fast ambulances!

This year there is a prosthesis — with American flags, yet! And an electric chair that goes in circles! We have a caring church and son-in-law who came and built a ramp.

This year we have HOPE!! Last year we were ON everyone’s prayer chain!

This year we are so thankful to be praying FOR everyone who prayed for us!

This year we are just THANKFUL to be here!

God is good.

— Nancy E. Kinsey

Park City