Blog Post from 7/30/09

I had not seen Jim for days and have been looking for him. yesterday I finally saw him and kind of chased  him down, I asked him where he had been and he said he had been in the hospital as he was hit by a car.  He has a few broken bones he says near his neck/shoulder area/ (they just taped him up) he showed me his legs and one was just skinned all the way down. and it looked to be getting infected.I asked him what he has been doing to it and he said he was trying to keep in clean. I  gave him some money to get so antibacterial soap and told him to keep in clean and when it no going to  come in contact with anything  dirty to keep in uncovered, I told how infection loves moist warm dark places and the more air and light it gets the better for it. and to keep it clean.He told me he was staying in a motel for a bit as someone gave him $100 for a room. He said  a man walked up to him and said " looks like you are down on your luck buddy" and he replied " a tiny bit"  and the man gave him $100 to get a room for a few days. (God Bless him)We  talked again about the agency I have been talking to and I gave him their card and he said he would call them and he promised me. (also gave him the PTB card and told him I really would like to talk to him about the project when has time) maybe lunch soon he said ok.The agency will take  him to Drs  and appts and they will come to  him. I have a call into Kate (the agent) to tell her he might be calling and what I saw. I have  to be honest everyday I want to bring him home and just take care of him but I have been trying very hard to help him from the outside as I know it isn't wise. but the Mother/nurse/and  nurturer  in me wants to so bad. I just feel like I am not doing enough to help him. or I could do more.But I plan to look for him tomorrow to see if he caught up with Kate. and maybe bring some soap and 4x4s with me. I worry about him everyday but at the same time I try hard not to take over his life (like I'm so tempted to do) he is  very independent and I get the feeling  he could pull  away if I try to take to much control.Jim  tells me he talks with is ex wife on and off and she checks on him in fact the cell phone he has I think he got from her so she can check on him. she also bought him shorts/shirts/sneakers    not long ago. (which he was very proud of I might add) Well I will write again when i see him. Wish me Luck!!!