five years ago

five years ago my mother was in an accident, it resulted in a skull fracture and several blood clots in her brain. i'm not going to go into too many details about the accident, i'll just say that thanks to my father she was transferred to Germany (being the closest Hospital capable of handling such kinds of trauma). if it wasn't for his interference, zero tolerance and lack of trust in the Danish health care, then my mother would most likely not have recovered.

however the one who did all the hard work was mom. this is a tribute to her, because she's a very special person. i'm proud to call her my mother. she spent two weeks in a respirator in ICU. at first they weren't even sure if she'd ever wake up again, and we were told that the possibility of her having lost her speech and memory was high. so the day when we were washing up and getting ready to go see her, and we heard her voice through the whole Intensive Care Unit, then we all started crying from relief. her speech was there alright, her memory too, at least most of it. she wasn't 100% herself, but she was essentially alright. i don't quite recall when she got home after being transferred back to Denmark, but it wasn't too long after. she even remembered my birthday and called me from the Hospital bed.

five years have past and she's recovered almost 100% there are a few side effects, but they are few. she's herself 100% her personality hasn't changed one bit. she's a fighter and much stronger than she's even aware of herself. there's not one selfish bone in that woman and she opens her arms for everyone and anyone. she's spent her life caring and taking care of others, even when she couldn't. she keeps going long after she shouldn't. she's the most wonderful person and mother. i'm not religious or superstitious, yet she's an angel.

i love you, mom.