Visit with an Angel...

On Sunday November 9th, we attended our church as usual, during mass a man walked up to us and asked me if he could speak with Carmen. He knelt in front of her and said " I'm an angel" He told  her that he had a message to tell her, he told her " God loves you and he wants you to know you will live a long and healthy life". At that point I started to cry on Carmen's shoulder. He asked her to look in his eyes and Carmen wouldn't so I asked her to look at him, she did and he told her that " these are Gods eyes looking at you and these are God's tears and God loves you" Later after Mass he came over with a beautiful gold crucifix for her and he told her he wanted her to have it and wear it. I put in on her and he left.

 Later I asked Pedro if he heard all what he had said and Pedro said he didn't hear anything because he was talking to close Carmen. Veronica was right behind me and she wasn't able to hear either. He walked with a cane and he had difficulty walking. I could tell that he struggled to walk. Later I asked Flor and Lupe if they saw him talking with Carmen and I told them what he said. It was an amazing experience. Carmen is wearing the crucifix and won't let us take it off.

The Thursday before this happen Lupe had asked Carmen if she felt that she would ever talk and walk again and Carmen said (signed) NO!! Lupe asked all of us to affirm daily that she will walk and talk again. And to remeber how important it is for us to constantly encourage her. Then at mass Carmen's  Angel affirmed God's Love... with a message from  God....God is amazing and continues to bless our family.

We are so blessed and so Thankful for all our blessings... We have lots....
On Saturday 11/8  five men ( I call them angels) came and roofed our addition, Carmen's new room. On Wed 11/5  two men (angels) came and worked on all the plumbing for Carmen's bathroom her barrier free shower is in.  All donated!!!! We have volunteers coming to our house daily with time to work or donate something...like granite counter tops, siding,   and God continues to bless our family... It is truly amazing to feel all that love. We can't wait until Carmen goes to the University of Washington for physical therapy...and then to finally come home. Carmen can't wait either!

Maria A. Perales-Perez

Comments

[roz barton (sarah's grandma)]

I didn't know how to reach you now that I am in Tennessee, but Keith and I have always felt that Carmen WILL walk and talk again, and your wonderful angel has confirmed it. In fact, we are convinced that there are amazing things in store for her.
We may not be "angels" (helpers) in person, but we are always with you in love and prayer. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Roz and Keith

[Ali]

I loved reading this... Thanks for sharing all of your experiences with us. God's grace and amazing blessings overwhelm me daily; thank you Lord!
Glad to hear the addition is going so well and Carmen will be home soon.
Hope to see you guys over the holidays!
Love,
Ali and Ryan

[Ali]

I loved reading this... Thanks for sharing all of your experiences with us. God's grace and amazing blessings overwhelm me daily; thank you Lord!
Glad to hear the addition is going so well and Carmen will be home soon.
Hope to see you guys over the holidays!
Love,
Ali and Ryan

[Ali]

I loved reading this... Thanks for sharing all of your experiences with us. God's grace and amazing blessings overwhelm me daily; thank you Lord!
Glad to hear the addition is going so well and Carmen will be home soon.
Hope to see you guys over the holidays!
Love,
Ali and Ryan

[drea]

Wow tia, that's so amazing! God is so good. I know oneday she will talk and walk again! She can do it and with God's help many great things are possible. I love you guys! =]

[Andrea Postma]

Hey all! What a wonderful support system Carmen has! I am Car's speech therapist at the University of Washington Medical Center and I am SO happy to be working with her - she is quite a girl. I consider myself very lucky because I get to spend 1 to 2 hours a day with her! I am writing because I am in need of your help. I am looking for pictures of Carmen before and after her accicent. We are busy putting together a communication book in which we have lots of info about family, friends, Carmen's travels and interests. I have used quite a few pictures from this blog already, but I'm always looking for more (especially of those before her accident). Please feel free to attach and send pics to my email adddress -apostma@u.washington.edu - it will be helpful if you put 'Pictures of Carmen' in the Subject line. OR, you could just post them to this blog and I'll try to check every couple days. I'm looking for pictures that tell stories. Not just portrait shots. We need lots to talk about, so please send comments/captions expaining what is going on in the picture. Carmen is working very hard on reading and writing right now, so I will be using your pictures and stories as conversational material. For Carmen, it doesn't get any better than spending time every day talking about the people and places she loves. Thanks all, I will do my best to post little updates every once in a while. Andrea Postma, UWMC, Speech Language Pathologist apostma@u.washinton.edu