John Doe

" If lost, stolen or broken, return to Karen"...and my phone number. It's a wallet sized card with his name on it. Jim Williams. It was laminated. He lost it somewhere on a trip he thought. He would put a business card in his running shorts... for now... And make a new one later.

I can't tell you how many times we laughed about "for now". He knows I dislike that saying. Sure, honey, I'll put it there for now... But for now becomes permanent. There are lots of "for-nows" in places that were not supposed to be. And, some things that didn't get done, even though the intention was there. He meant to laminate a new card and put it in his running shorts, but he didn't. And, whatever card it was, probably a Melaleuca business card, it did not have enough info to know who to call when he did get broken. The Hurst Police Officers were terrific at tracking us down... Eventually. Seven hours later. For 7 hours, Jim was John Doe.

I'm not sure how that fact is going to play into our story once this is all over. But, in some ways, John Doe still exists. For now. It's Jim laying in the bed, but it's not. There are glimpses of him that pop through from time to time, and frustrations that are clearly him. There are lip gestures that I know. Even pouting. The man that Jim is, his Intellect and bright mind, his humor, his athletic abilities, his voice, are altered or not online. For now. He's a rare breed, Jim. He has the brains, athletics , and the looks. He dislikes complicated, but is intrigued by complex. He's a man of his word, sometimes to a fault. A loyal friend with a closet of shirts to give. The relative that doesn't forget your birthday, and has a file of greeting cards to suit every occasion. He still writes notes by hand. He even puts a shiny penny in each, as a symbol of the Creator's infinite abundance. He thinks the efforts are worth it. That you are worth acknowledging. He sends flowers. Just because. A man not to be taken for granted.

He is Jim Williams.. . And will be again. Move over John Doe.

Medical: he is stable. Good BP. Good HR. Oxygen help down to 40%. He's had a couple of transfusions to boost his hemoglobin. One this AM. It's not Melaleuca protein, which he probably doesn't like, but he still has a high protein diet in the feed tube. Temperatures are staying reasonable. Swelling is way down.