My dad likes handbags - please pray

My dads brain has had a big shake since his heart attack. And we are often amazed at what he does know and what he doesn't know.

Each day we tell him many times that he has had a heart attack. Often he says 'Really? No!'. We tell him he fell off his bike and that the reason why his leg is plastered is because it's broken. Five minutes later he points at his leg and says 'what is this?" He often says 'i don't understand'. We feel for him - it must be confusing for him to say the least. 

While his short term memory is still recovering from the incident, his long term memory is much better. He does recognise us kids although names are still hard for him to remember. We try to restrain our urge to quiz him too much but it's so tempting to find out what he does and does not know.

We have to laugh. When his grandchildren visit him he keeps saying how beautiful they are. And he can look almost in love while pointing to handbags, grey sweaters and flowers and telling us how pretty he finds it. Refreshing. 

We are so amazed how fast things are improving. Last thursday he did not say a word and now he can sit up straight and almost finish a sentence. Praise God for that. 

Can we ask you to please continue to pray for my dad. So long as my dad likes handbags he needs your prayers! Please pray that all the puzzle pieces in his head fall into the right place and that soon his short and long memory are back to normal. We appreciate all your prayers, they are having a huge impact but it's not in the bag yet!