Thursday

I just got back from hanging with Richard. He was very confused today. Maybe they had just medicated him, I dont know. After a while he started to make sense though. We went for a chair ride. When we got away from the facility, he wanted to walk. I helped him. He went about 30 feet and back. He said, I feel manly now! When we got back to his room, he informed me he didnt like his bed anymore and wanted to find another one. He walked around and got in another bed (a clean one). I told him that wasnt his bed. He said it was more comfortable and he wasnt getting out of it. Soon he was asleep. When his therapist came to get him she said where is he. I pointed at Richard and all the nurses were laughing. But they said if that one makes him happy, he can have that one. He did great in therapy. It was math and he was mad! He kept saying, I cant do it, its too hard but he was done it in no time. When we returned to his room, he went to that other bed again and got in it. Again I told him it wasnt his bed. He Said "It is now!" and he fell asleep. That was my visit.