Today at church, Fr. Paddy made an announcement before Mass that Paul Fidero was awake and responding to commands. We heard the people around us quietly respond "Praise be to God" or "Thank God" and it made us tear up, to hear that people were happy like we are. After Mass, there were people who stayed and prayed the Glorious Mysteries. It is still wondrously amazing that so many people really care! We find ourselves saying Thanks Be to God so much during the day for all these signs of God's great love and mercy. God's love is always there, we are just so blessed to be made so much more aware of it. It is a gift from our loving Father in heaven. We got our Christmas gifts early this year.
We are sitting with Paul, and we are not really sure if he knows us today or not. He seems to be going in and out of a very deep sleep. He looks at us and we can tell he isn't really focused on us. It will be a very slow process as he tries to 'connect the dots'. We are playing his favorite music ( his friends know instantly who it is - smile) by a group called Dream Theatre. Appropriate music most especially today. We were told that he can listen to his favorite music and since it was music that helped wake him up, it will be something he can identify with. We are glad we like this music also - it would make for a very long day. All parents reading this can relate right? I know Paul really likes the Vienna Boys choir and classical guitar/music, so that will be enjoyable listening also.
His room is kept very cold, it helps control his fever. It might be the cause of pneumonia for us! He stays consistently at 100-101 degrees. No real changes today for him. They changed his food, and it seems to be working better.
We were told that the recovery will be like watching paint dry - and that is true. Very minimal change, lungs still clearing and with the condition they were in, it will be awhile before they are completely healed. It is a slow day here since it is Sunday. Tomorrow we believe there will be an agenda discussed since Paul has woken and can understand simple responses.
Thank you for the continued prayers for Paul. He will need it for the strength to recover. We pray for all of you also, that you will be blessed abundantly for the time you have taken to pray for our son. God bless you all and may the Peace of Jesus be yours today.
Love to all,
Jon and Rebecca Fidero
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Yes, a long process. It makes me think of what it must have been like for Martha and Mary when Lazarus was raised from the dead: a hundred pounds of ointment and spices, dozens of yards of burial cloth... Jesus could have brought Lazarus out of the tomb ready to resume his earthly life, but he left it to those who loved him to "unbind him". That task will fall to you as it did to Martha and Mary, but consider the joy they must have known as they received Lazarus back among the living!
I know you do not dread what is ahead, but encouragement is never in vain. In the days ahead, remember what Jesus tells us in Proverbs 10:22 "...it is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, and He adds no sorrow unto it".
Dear Jon and Rebecca, What a mighty God we serve! This is Anne Shea, Kathryn's mom. We heard of Paul's terrible accident while on a family retreat 2 weeks ago with Fr. Colm, the brothers and sisters of the Home of the Mother(on Ave's campus)and some of the girls that are candidates. Our family has been praying morning, noon and night for Paul's healing. We offer daily rosaries, mass and other prayer times up for Paul and all your family. We have been begging God for a miracle and are so excited to receive all the good reports of miracles that are happening. We also are praying for all those whose hearts are being changed because of your strong witness of faith. My boys remember Paul fondly from your visit to Augusta and want to see him recover and play his guitar again-Glory to God! Marie and Geneva please give the Fideros all a big hug from all the Sheas. I hope we can see you when we come to Atlanta for Christmas. Till then we entrust you to our Lord Jesus, our Blessed Mother, all the angels and saints to watch over you and keep you in His perfect peace. We will continue to pray for miracles and God's perfect will. Also, the Alleluia Community and Holy Trinity Catholic church in Augusta(our former parish)as well as the Cathedral of St. Augustine in FL(our new home) are all praying daily for Paul. Wow! what a big family you have. In Christ, Anne, Kevin and family
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