We have a mistaken conviction (at least in the back of our minds) that we can live forever. But occasionally life tosses us a curveball that we donโt expect.
On a typical Sunday morning, Ryan Finley awoke, stretched, and pinched his wife, Jill Finley, to wake her up as well.
โI went to wake Jill up, which is a miracle in itself as I never, ever, do that on Saturday mornings,โ he told me afterwards.
He called, but she did not answer. Ryanโs heart began to race. He knew something was wrong. He quickly dialed 911 and began CPR on his wife.
When paramedics came, they promptly transported her to the hospital, with Ryan driving behind.
Following a medical examination, they concluded that Jill had suffered a heart attack.
She had a medical procedure to stabilize her, as Ryan waited nervously outside the ER.
When doctors came out to give him an update, they concluded with โpray for your wife.โ Ryan understood when someone told him that it was life or death. โWhen a doctor tells you, you need to start praying, I feel itโs about as serious as itโs going to get.โ
Soon after, Ryan learned that his wife was in a coma.
He found it difficult to accept that his 31-year-old wife, who was previously healthy, was suddenly facing a life-threatening scenario.
Jill was in a coma for two weeks and received many visitors who prayed she would wake up and be okay. But one day, Jillโs cousin arrived with a Bible in hand and spent an hour reading to her from it.
He handed Ryan the Bible and instructed him to read any portions he felt like.
Ryan made it a habit to read passages aloud to his wife in the hope that she would wake up soon.
Ryan returned home after 11 days to consider whether he should wait for his death or remove her from life support, as doctors recommended. Doctors were confident there would be no improvement.
He knew that once they took her off life support, she would die soon. On the 14th day, he chose to remove her from life support and let her go.
Jill began to babble and move around 5 hours after being taken from life support. Ryan was heartbroken to be present on the scene as she suffered and stepped away until she died.
He recalls the following moments vividly: โThe nurse came out and said, โI think you need to come in, sheโs talking.’โ
He went in expecting to hear her final words as she joins the spiritual realm, but when he came in, he was taken aback: โI walked in and Jill was talking.โ First thing she said was, โGet me out of here.โ โI want to go home.โ
Ryan shook his head in bewilderment, unable to understand the scenario.
He believed she was just babbling, but then he asked her about the names of their dogs and a few mental math questions, which she answered correctly.
She even requested to go to her favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner. He realized Jill was not leaving for the spiritual world, but rather returning to him.
Ryan was asked what had brought his wife back, and he responded without hesitation: โGod.โ Divine intervention. โI honestly believe that.โ
It wasnโt as if Jill returned to normal the following day. She had to relearn how to clean her teeth and tie her shoelaces due to a deterioration in some of her motor abilities.
But after God gave them a second opportunity, they made certain that they would always be there for one another, especially when they needed it the most.
Jill also agrees with his decision to remove her from life support when she was in a coma, since she does not want to live her life as a โvegetable.โ
Ryan explains, โI still wake up every night. I normally kick her, and if she kicks me back, I know weโre fine.
We are overjoyed that Ryan and Jill Finley are always in good health and proximity!
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