Second Chance by Meisiekind
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I was amazed by the new growth on this succulent on the Namibian coast. It was all dried out and basically dead and with some moisture at the right time, new life is miraculously sprouting again!
In a way I also feel like my one son got a second chance this week. We rushed him to hospital on Tuesday night with life threatening acute billiary pancreatitis caused by a gallstone that blocked the ducts of both the gallbladder and pancreas. Four days in hospital and one surgery later he is at home and doing fine. We are just praying now for finances to have his gallbladder removed. He is not on a medical plan. We are so grateful and relieved that all went so well. A true blessing.
Hugs
Carin xx
Comments (22)
durleybeachbum
What a relief about your son!! We are so fortunate to have the National Health Service in the UK. This picture is a great example of the toughness of succulant plants.
Richardphotos
amazing how trees can come back from death's door.so many people where I live cut the crummy trees that was planted by the cheap shake builder, but leave the trunk.well in less than a month during the growing season they have some branches again I am happy that your son is going to recover fine.I had my gall bladder out many years ago and it is hard to even find the small incisions
Dreamingbee
the nature brings it back .. so great to see such things of hope for our nature .. have a good time hugs heike
brewgirlca
Glad to here this news. One step at a time I guess. Keep the faith... it will work out.
auntietk
jayfar
Good luck and news about yous son Carin and I like your shot.
DAVER2112
I'm glad your son is doing fine. Very well seen and captured. :)
emmecielle
Splendid capture! Glad to know that, after this misadventure, your son is getting better! Best wishes! :)
kbrog
Fantastic find and capture! :) Sorry to hear about you son. I hope he does better!
kgb224
Amazing capture Carin. Good to hear such good news. God Bless.
MrsRatbag
A miracle indeed, just lying dormant and waiting to sprout. Good luck with your son; I know the company that runs my clinic and many hospitals (Swedish Medical), has a social work department that finds funding for people who can't afford the help they need, you might want to see if your country has something like that?
sandra46
AMAZING SHOT OF THIS SPRING TO LIFE!
goodoleboy
An echo of the Phoenix that rose from the ashes, as depicted in this fine foto, Dierbaar. The area looks so desiccated it's a wonder that the succulent came back to life. And good news on the fate of your son after his traumatic illness. Hope everything works out okay for you all, both physically and financially.
Chipka
First of all, I'm glad your son is doing better! Secondly, I thought this was a Namibian shot...something about the sudden exuberance made me think of the desert. I think it's because things in deserts always trick you by looking dead and wilted and kinda worse for wear, and then suddenly there's a riot of flamboyant blooming. Marvelous! I'm holding onto good thoughts for your son and your whole family! (Oh and those budding bits: I'm trying to figure out if they're fruits or if they're buds that might grow into new foliage/branches? Whatever they are: you captured them perfectly.)
angora
pfff, what a relief!!! ice on my back after the 'rushed to the hospital' part! TG!!!!! (would you be interested in (alter)native -medicine- options?) amazing shot indeed!!!
jendellas
Carin so glad your son is feeling better, that must have been very worrying. Love this pic of life!!
ia-du-lin
great capture, like this new life
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Excellent shot, and the master will provide, you'll see, he never passes by those who love and recognize him, his grace is as you know all giving and loving. Something will materialize, hold the faith Carin, sweet shot BTW!
debbielove
Lovely shot, colour in desert.. Amazing what nature can achieve.. Good shot Carin. Rob
helanker
Carin, I am glad everything went well for your son. May he be fully recovered. We are also fortunate to have the National Health Service in Denmark. WOnderful shot and story about it. :)
0rest4wicked
The bright side is that he is doing fine and that it did not happen while you were away!
danapommet
"Second Chance" is the perfeect title of this great find. Excellent news about your son too!