One year ago today I was laying in a pool of blood, quite literally dieing in front of my son. To read about it check out my blog entry from last June at http://danmosqueda.blogspot.com/2007/06/whats-it-like-to-be-shot.html.
So how am I? I can walk, run, skip and jump! But while I have certainly Twittered about it (http://www.twitter.com/mosqueda), and I feel some pain in my leg almost every day, I simply don't otherwise obsess about it.
In fact, I did not even realize today was my 1 year anniversary until my parents called to remind me. One year ago today I lay bleeding to death and my Grand Father passed away. One year ago today you can only begin to imagine the emotions my Mom, Dad and siblings must have been going through. I do remember from my part, all that I was thinking was how my sons needed their Dad alive and well. I quite literally praise God for sparing my life and for letting me keep my leg.I have some folks to thank. First I would not be alive, end of story, without 2nd Lt Jon Allamani - (http://danmosqueda.blogspot.com/2007/11/heros-decoration.html) who saved my life and that has been codified and documented by the United States Air Force. Next, my son Chay for making a lot of phone calls. 2nd Lt Matthew Kuecker made sure 911 was called and summoned the police and ambulance. A mystery Navy reserve nurse also played a key role in saving my life and in providing me great comfort. I don't know who drove the ambulance, but the EMTs kept me alive and drove me from the range to Biloxi Memorial Health Center in record time with the help of the local police.
Major General Mike Gould and his wife Paula, Lt Col Ben Mitchell and his wife Irma, Sandy Cox, Janet Ladner, Pastor Brad Robertson, and many others from Second Air Force and Grace Community Gulf Coast Church made life much easier as I recovered. Special thanks goes out to the staff of the Keesler Tyer House who helped me get dressed and encouraged me (especially Ms. Myrtle and Ms. Heather!).
What a year it has been. I am thankful to be alive. I am thankful for my sons, Mom, Dad, sisters and brother and my entire family. I'm thankful for my friends from my Mississippi church and for my Twitter friends!
I'm looking forward to many more years, God willing.
2 comments:
Dan saw your post on Servant of Change about Ashley Spencer --will be checking out more on her story and now yours -- man what the heck happened a year ago??!!....nice to meet you, Michael gibbons
That's a harrowing story indeed... but I'm so glad you're here today to tell it.
I've my own 'wow, you didn't die from that?' story, but will spare you the details for now... it's funny tho, how much you realize that every day afterwards is a blessing and a gift.
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