CHAPTER 25

Nathan is an example of a husband and father facing an emotionally challenging situation. Caring for a comatose wife and young children can be an extremely difficult and demanding task.

Medical care: Nathan likely needs to deal with a number of medical issues related to his comatose wife's health. This includes cooperative medical care, visits with Dr. Carson or Nurse Faith, understanding prognoses, and making more difficult medical decisions such as consenting to medical procedures.

Asking for help from the local community, especially women who may feel more comfortable assisting with their comatose wife's hygiene, is a sensible approach. Often, in times of difficulty, the community can come together to offer emotional and practical support. Carson made it very clear how important it was to care for someone in a coma, it was a demanding and emotionally draining task. Nathan should ensure that he is also looking after himself and seeking emotional support when needed, as this will be key to maintaining his own mental and emotional health. Additionally, he could seek out local resources and support groups for families facing similar situations, which can be a valuable source of guidance and understanding, and especially help from friends.

Nathan completely took over the place and role of father. Caring for young children who are emotionally affected by their mother's comatose condition can be a challenging task, but it is essential to offer emotional support and create a safe environment for them during this time.

Nathan sat down and explained to his children in an honest, age-appropriate way about their mother's situation. Explain that she is sick and in a coma, and that the doctors are doing their best to help her, he needed to be rational, after all he was the only adult in the house at that moment, and he knew that Elizabeth always liked to have open communication and honest even with her little Jack.

He was trying to maintain a stable routine for his children. This could help them feel safe and predictable, even when the situation around them is uncertain. After all, Alien and little Jack were starting a new family life, and that alone was a different world for them. And in the end he knew what his super organized wife would do in a situation like this, keep the routine; laughed Nathan.

Be available for hugs, affection and emotional support whenever your children need it, as the father of those two precious jewels, he needed to show his comfort and love, as they would be missing their mother greatly and to be quite frank, he would too. You never imagined missing someone as much as you did these last two days. But he continued to hear a voice, Elizabeth's voice saying offer comfort.

Nathan, Let your children express their feelings, whether it be sadness, anger, or confusion. They could cry as much as they wanted, ask questions, and need to know that their feelings are valid. Because he knew how difficult it was to guard his feelings... if he were a little braver he would have confessed his love for that woman and fought for her a long time ago and now this wouldn't be happening to her. So he needed to allow the expression of feelings;

He gave activities such as drawing, painting, writing or playing that could help children express their emotions in a healthy way. He warned that when Elizabeth woke up she would want to see what the two of them did, as she loved drawings. Nathan remembered all the times that she, as a teacher, encouraged Alien to do certain activities for her psychological improvement, which made her that incredible girl full of friends, once again his wife was correct and he decided to encourage creative activities;

At least three or four times a day, he took his children to bed and placed them in Elizabeth's arms, being very careful not to hurt her, he allowed his children to touch and kiss her, expressing his love, since the first time when Alien and Little Jack kissed together, and at the same time, and tears came from his wife's eyes, he had realized that he needed to leave the children there with her. Even if the mother is in a coma, it can be comforting for children to talk to her or simply be by her side for a short time. This can help them feel more connected. Another item on your list has been crossed off, keep in touch with the mother in a coma;

He also asked Bill, and Rose, in addition to Robert and Laura, for help with the children, there were several walks, several stories told to her, a real war front was set up by everyone, to involve and help the children deal with their emotions . A support group for children where no one knew who was benefiting most, as adults were also in a chaotic state.

And finally, he, very tired, remembered that taking care of his children and himself is equally important. Take care of your own emotional and physical health to be better prepared to support your children. Elizabeth had once told him:

— But Nathan, and what is your wish? What do you really want for yourself?

And that's how Nathan decided to sleep with his wife that night, he was exhausted, but he was happy to be with her at the moment she needed it most. Nathan's happiness at being by his wife's side, even in her comatose condition, showed his deep love and commitment. His wife is his anchor, a source of stability and meaning in his life, and he is willing to love her forever, regardless of the circumstances.

It's an unwavering and lasting kind of love, it's truly, and touching. He would show her that true love goes beyond the difficulties and challenges of life and the emotional connection between two people can be exceptionally strong.

Nathan was willing to face all obstacles and take care of his Lizbeth with love and care, even if he doesn't receive a direct answer from her at the moment. And taking his wife in his arms, placing her head on his chest, Nathan fell asleep and rested for the first time in days, he achieved moments of peace and tranquility with her in his arms.