Over the last few days Steve has been not at his best. He has been down when Pauline and his Mum visited him. Steve was upset at having to undergo painful dressing changes and continuing physio. I think that at that point it was just to much for him because he was in pain and feeling very tired. Pauline and his Mum were supportive and gave him encouragement to keep soldiering on but it must be difficult for the man. The Hospital Staff as always are doing their best and are giving Steve lots of care and attention.

I went to see Steve today. When I arrived Steve was having treatment on his right hand. Following this treatment I had a good chat with Steve. He told me that he was soon due to have surgery on his left hand after it had come out of the dressing currently on it. He said he was ok and felt alright, but I have seen him in a more positive frame of mind in recent times. I told Steve that he had been nominated for the Tower FM Radio awards held in Bolton and that his friends from Green watch Bolton and Farnworth fire stations were attending the evening event. I told Steve that if he won the category of Local Hero they were going to accept the award on his behalf. Steve was very pleased with all that, and it really cheered him up. He said to me people haven't forgot me have they. I said who could forget Steve Morris and win or not he was a real hero to all his family.

I explained more to him about the awards and that Carl his good friend from work had been chosen to say a few words if Steve did win. He was a little taken aback by the size and prestigious nature of the event and that he had been nominated at all. I went on to tell him I had been at Bolton Fire Station last night and had been treated to a curry made by Carl. I said I had told the watch to put the cost on his bill! The reaction from Steve cannot be printed here, but it was along the lines of him saying I was cheeky and no way was he paying for my meal.

Steve's injuries are healing well at the moment. The fingers and thumb on his right hand all appear to be healing. He is having some difficulty with movement in his right ankle which is causing him some concerns. I told him that his body will heal but it will take time. I sometimes feel that my words sound a little hollow, but I hope that Steve does take some of what we all tell him on board.

I left Steve as he was doing exercises with his 3 remaining right hand fingers and thumb. He wants to get them moving as quickly as possible. I told him we would see him this weekend.
Has I am writing this blog the Tower FM Radio awards are going on. We are all waiting to hear from Carl to see if Big Biff has won his category. We know that there will be many worthy people up for nomination and Steve would be in good company if he could of made it there. I know Steve is a little uncomfortable being called a hero. I know Steve would say that he was no hero but that he worked in a Fire Service that was full of hero. That's the type of man he his. Take care.