It was April. They had just bought their first home together and had a really short closing period. When Ben through out his back while moving boxes, he took some time off work. Rested. Healed. And moved on. After all, they only had a few weeks to get everything packed and moved. But in July when he hurt his back again, things were different. It wasn’t just a minor pull. Or small ache. It was bad. Really bad. And life changed.
Kate was a full time student and Ben’s injury brought their income to 1/3 of what it used to be. Times were tough. Their brand new home needed some TLC, but Ben couldn’t really do any renovations. Or painting. Or lifting. Or moving. He was mostly stuck in bed. Still they smiled and made the best of it and tried to make the house a home. Their home.
As the months went on, tests were run and nothing helped much for the pain. In October the insurance company required some tests to determine the severity of Ben’s injury. And the tests hurt his back even more. The ‘back index’ considered him crippled. 4 and 5 days a week he was at the hospital. In pain. In serious pain. Immobile. Therapies, exercises, medication and theories : nothing worked. Life changed even more.
But still they smile. And still they hold hands. And laugh. And love. Ben and Kate don’t spend their days worrying about the bad ones. Or if it’ll be a stuck in-bed-all-day kind of day or if Ben will be able to walk-get out-and enjoy kind of day. It doesn’t matter to them. Each and every day is special. Each and every day is about the simple things. About each other. And about their daughter. Life may be up in the air, but they stay positive and hope that someday they’ll get an answer on how to make things better. And every night before they fall asleep they tell each other their 3 favourite things that happened that day. And being with each other is always number one on the list.
- Brianna (photos by Ewan)
Venue : Elsie Perrin Williams Estates. Gown : Bridal Depot. Caterer : Black Friars. DJ : Fyne Entertainment.
by Brianna
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