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Chapter 5
I rushed into the hospital together with Liesl and headed to the intensive care unit. My heart was pounding with excitement and it almost skipped a beat when I entered his room. Dr. Swanson was standing at his bedside in full astonishment.
„Look Mrs. Von Trapp, look!" he pointed at Georg's fingers.
His fingers were softly moving and holding Dr. Swanson's hand. He let me take his place and with a slight reserve I took a hold of Georg's hand. I was left breathless in the moment I felt his fingers taking a hold of mine. My eyes were full of tears, but this time definitely tears of happiness were rolling down on my face.
„I assume it's a good sign Dr. Swanson, isn't it?" I asked excitedly.
„It's too early to say anything, Madame, but I take it as a good sign, yes." He said reassuringly.
Liesl put her hand on my shoulder.
„Mother, look... look, at his face" she said excitedly.
My eyes wandered over to his face while holding his hand in mine. Tears filled my eyes and I was left breathless upon what I had seen. His lips started moving slowly as if he wanted to say something. No sound did leave his throat, but the soft movement came as a reaction to the external impulses.
„Dr. Swanson, have you seen this?" I turned to the doctor.
„Yes" he nodded reassuringly. „It's a promising sign." he added.
„Doctor, can he hear us talk?" Liesl asked.
„He might be, no one knows exactly what people in coma experience, what impulses they feel." The doctor explained.
„Keep fighting Georg, keep fighting.... I love you." I said with teary eyes all the while looking at his face in an anticipation to receive further new reactions from him. I was a bit disappointed when no other reactions came from him, but I had to realise what a great progress he had made within a day.
„Mother" Liesl gently rubbed my shoulder „I think I should take you home, you need to get some rest. It has been an exhausting day and you were exposed to way too many news." She smiled.
„I know and I got your point Liesl..... you sound like a doctor." I said with a smile.
I know that Liesl was right. It was the least I had to do to take care of myself especially now that Georg had shown signs of recovery The news of Georg's recovery went around among our friends and family members very quickly. We all knew that our prayers needed to be doubled up for him, but we were of a better spirit after seeing our prayers be answered.
My pregnancy was the only thing that I hadn't shared with anyone but Liesl. I knew it wasn't the right thing for me to do, but deep in my heart I was afraid of their reaction. Some of my grandchildren were older than my baby was going to be. I was in my 40s, far beyond the age when a woman can safely deliver a child. On the other hand, I knew that this child was a true gift from God.
Weeks had passed and I felt a soft rounding on my stomach, my pregnancy became apparent. With a little trick on my dresses I thought to be able to further hide the truth. Dr. Miller had run various tests and all the reports confirmed that my baby was fine. Due to the vitamins and shots I had received my appetite started returning. After gaining some weight my energy level started increasing.
I spent most of my afternoons on sitting at Georg's bedside in the hospital. In the hope that he could hear my voice I told him about everything about our lives at home, about the children and our little baby. He must have felt my presence because each time entering his room, he did kind of open his mouth in an attempt to say something. His eyes, however, were still shut to the world. I held his hand even tighter all the while praying that he would finally wake up. He had been in coma for more than a month now.
"Come on Darling, come on... wake up... you have done well so far... please." I told him while looking straightly into his face. To my disappointment his eyes remained closed.
"Georg, I have to leave you now. You know it will be time I tell the children about the baby. I have arranged a private dinner for our children at our house for tonight. I'll be back tomorrow." After placing a little kiss on his cheek I left for home.
All my children had arrived by the time I got home. I felt a bit guilty about not having invited my son and daughter-in-laws and grandchildren, but I felt it a private matter to discuss only with my children.
"Children, I would like to tell you something.... It's something very important but it's really hard to start." I said while giving a sideward glance to Liesl before going on:
"I know that I haven't been myself since the day of the accident nor have I paid any attention to myself. I really feel sorry and guilty about neglecting my family, you children who were full of support. Not only the fact of your father showing those promising signs made me feel the need for acting differently, but also the appointment I had with Dr. Miller let me see things from another point of view."
"Mother, are you sick?" they asked in choir.
"Oh, no... I'm not sick... I'm uhm... " I could not finish my sentence.... As I looked around 10 pairs of questioning eyes were locked on me.
"I'm pregnant." I trailed off while casting downwards to avoid any eye contact with them. Shocking silence filled the room; they didn't know how to deal with the information they had just received.
"Does that mean that I'm going to have a little brother or sister?" Christine was the first one to speak.
"Yes, darling... you won't be the youngest one anymore. Children, I'm fine... really... I know I'm a bit old and it's the most unexpected thing I have ever experienced, but this child is a gift from God especially now under these circumstances."
"Mother, this is wonderful." They chorused. "Really, we mean it" they all nodded in agreement and slowly approached me one by one to give me a hug in support. I received them with teary eyes.
In the corner of my eyes I saw Mrs. Rogers rushing into the dinning room.
"Mrs. Von Trapp, Mrs. Von Trapp..... Dr. Swanson has just called." My heart skipped a beat upon hearing her mention the doctor's name. I knew that there was something with Georg.
"What did he...?" my words failed.
"He asked me to tell you to go to the hospital immediately. The Captain, the Captain has called your name." She finished her sentence in tears.
To be continued....
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Chapter 5
I rushed into the hospital together with Liesl and headed to the intensive care unit. My heart was pounding with excitement and it almost skipped a beat when I entered his room. Dr. Swanson was standing at his bedside in full astonishment.
„Look Mrs. Von Trapp, look!" he pointed at Georg's fingers.
His fingers were softly moving and holding Dr. Swanson's hand. He let me take his place and with a slight reserve I took a hold of Georg's hand. I was left breathless in the moment I felt his fingers taking a hold of mine. My eyes were full of tears, but this time definitely tears of happiness were rolling down on my face.
„I assume it's a good sign Dr. Swanson, isn't it?" I asked excitedly.
„It's too early to say anything, Madame, but I take it as a good sign, yes." He said reassuringly.
Liesl put her hand on my shoulder.
„Mother, look... look, at his face" she said excitedly.
My eyes wandered over to his face while holding his hand in mine. Tears filled my eyes and I was left breathless upon what I had seen. His lips started moving slowly as if he wanted to say something. No sound did leave his throat, but the soft movement came as a reaction to the external impulses.
„Dr. Swanson, have you seen this?" I turned to the doctor.
„Yes" he nodded reassuringly. „It's a promising sign." he added.
„Doctor, can he hear us talk?" Liesl asked.
„He might be, no one knows exactly what people in coma experience, what impulses they feel." The doctor explained.
„Keep fighting Georg, keep fighting.... I love you." I said with teary eyes all the while looking at his face in an anticipation to receive further new reactions from him. I was a bit disappointed when no other reactions came from him, but I had to realise what a great progress he had made within a day.
„Mother" Liesl gently rubbed my shoulder „I think I should take you home, you need to get some rest. It has been an exhausting day and you were exposed to way too many news." She smiled.
„I know and I got your point Liesl..... you sound like a doctor." I said with a smile.
I know that Liesl was right. It was the least I had to do to take care of myself especially now that Georg had shown signs of recovery The news of Georg's recovery went around among our friends and family members very quickly. We all knew that our prayers needed to be doubled up for him, but we were of a better spirit after seeing our prayers be answered.
My pregnancy was the only thing that I hadn't shared with anyone but Liesl. I knew it wasn't the right thing for me to do, but deep in my heart I was afraid of their reaction. Some of my grandchildren were older than my baby was going to be. I was in my 40s, far beyond the age when a woman can safely deliver a child. On the other hand, I knew that this child was a true gift from God.
Weeks had passed and I felt a soft rounding on my stomach, my pregnancy became apparent. With a little trick on my dresses I thought to be able to further hide the truth. Dr. Miller had run various tests and all the reports confirmed that my baby was fine. Due to the vitamins and shots I had received my appetite started returning. After gaining some weight my energy level started increasing.
I spent most of my afternoons on sitting at Georg's bedside in the hospital. In the hope that he could hear my voice I told him about everything about our lives at home, about the children and our little baby. He must have felt my presence because each time entering his room, he did kind of open his mouth in an attempt to say something. His eyes, however, were still shut to the world. I held his hand even tighter all the while praying that he would finally wake up. He had been in coma for more than a month now.
"Come on Darling, come on... wake up... you have done well so far... please." I told him while looking straightly into his face. To my disappointment his eyes remained closed.
"Georg, I have to leave you now. You know it will be time I tell the children about the baby. I have arranged a private dinner for our children at our house for tonight. I'll be back tomorrow." After placing a little kiss on his cheek I left for home.
All my children had arrived by the time I got home. I felt a bit guilty about not having invited my son and daughter-in-laws and grandchildren, but I felt it a private matter to discuss only with my children.
"Children, I would like to tell you something.... It's something very important but it's really hard to start." I said while giving a sideward glance to Liesl before going on:
"I know that I haven't been myself since the day of the accident nor have I paid any attention to myself. I really feel sorry and guilty about neglecting my family, you children who were full of support. Not only the fact of your father showing those promising signs made me feel the need for acting differently, but also the appointment I had with Dr. Miller let me see things from another point of view."
"Mother, are you sick?" they asked in choir.
"Oh, no... I'm not sick... I'm uhm... " I could not finish my sentence.... As I looked around 10 pairs of questioning eyes were locked on me.
"I'm pregnant." I trailed off while casting downwards to avoid any eye contact with them. Shocking silence filled the room; they didn't know how to deal with the information they had just received.
"Does that mean that I'm going to have a little brother or sister?" Christine was the first one to speak.
"Yes, darling... you won't be the youngest one anymore. Children, I'm fine... really... I know I'm a bit old and it's the most unexpected thing I have ever experienced, but this child is a gift from God especially now under these circumstances."
"Mother, this is wonderful." They chorused. "Really, we mean it" they all nodded in agreement and slowly approached me one by one to give me a hug in support. I received them with teary eyes.
In the corner of my eyes I saw Mrs. Rogers rushing into the dinning room.
"Mrs. Von Trapp, Mrs. Von Trapp..... Dr. Swanson has just called." My heart skipped a beat upon hearing her mention the doctor's name. I knew that there was something with Georg.
"What did he...?" my words failed.
"He asked me to tell you to go to the hospital immediately. The Captain, the Captain has called your name." She finished her sentence in tears.
To be continued....
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