StrawberryFields

You have such a good heart Lindy. Most of the people here don't know many details about Nick’s accident. Last Sat. Nick was at work and he had a tire that exploded in his face and then continued up 12 feet to break lights and then destroy a heater. He was life flighted to the hospital and was not expected to live through surgery. Just yesterday we had a visit from two ER nurses who told us that the reason why he were able to stay with Nick before he went into surgery is because they felt that that time would be our good bye to him. Every bone in his face is broken and they have replaced part of his frontal skull with a mesh wire plate. He will go in to have his face bones repaired on Tues and go through all of the swelling a pain again. Although I miss communicating with him terribly I think that it is a blessing that he has been in a coma since the accident. They have been giving him a lighter sedative over the last couple of days and we have been able to communicate with him to some degree. The out pouring of support and prayers is what is substaining us right now and we feel less then worthy to receive so much. We have witnessed so many MIRACLES over this past week I can't even begin to tell you right now (Too Tired) Liahongirl and Others, Thank you so much for your prayers, Our strength as a family is coming directly from these prayers and support . For Nick I believe that it is these prayers and faith that are forming this MIRACLE of his slow but continueing progress. My daughter will turn 15 on the 18th and all she wanys is for Nick to open his eyes and look at her. He is not out of the woods yet and until he really wakes up we will not know the extent of damage to his brain. He will be going into surgery on Tues to have his face reconstructed. Nick is such a kind and gentle boy who is always looking out for another person. He will be a senior in high school in just a few months. Everyone that has heard about this who even casually know him is hurting. As his parents it is amazing to hear about the lives that he has touch for the better. His spirit is strong and when I stand next to him even though he is still in a coma I feel very minuit in comparission. Thanks Again, SF

Thanks! I needed THAT! Snow! Thanks for sharing your talents with us!

Now that WAS WEIRD! I was finished making a reply to this thread and I was talking about trying to live every day being in tune with the spirit and then my computer screen clicked off and I had no choice but to reboot. When I came back here THIS thread was gone! I went back into my history and found it and then did the "Test" reply and now it is back????? Unfortunately that reply was so good I just can't duplicate it again.

Testing 1 2 3 .. Where did it go?

Jenda,The honeymooners are off to a resort in Southern CA. As I was telling Lindy tonight we have talked with them everyday (except today )! Having cell phones sure makes communication much more convenient these days. I did escape this past weekend to St. George and had some down time. This place (S.G.) is about 3.5 hours from our home and I was busy cutting the edges of the flannel rag quilt that I will be giving the kids when they get home. :)

Thanks LT! I am also happy to see that you are doing WELL again. As they say "Everything In Moderation!"

And It Was GOOOOOOOD!!! He was married Today and boy am I pooped! This day couldn't have been any better! :) Jenda, Thanks for also opening your heart to others. I think I will go and buy that Amy Grant CD this weekend! If there is one thing that I have learned it that even though I can't see it at the time I grow the most in the valleys of life. Ya know, I still prefer the peaks! SRM is right we would welcome you. Starsky, Thanks for your continued support.

My son will be getting married in the Salt Lake Temple in just a few days. As I reflect over the last year I think of many things. I think about the heartache of losing my mother suddenly to cancer. I think of a "vulture" that came to my mom's viewing to hit on my dad. I think of the agony that I felt when my son made the choice not to go on a mission. I think about the months I stayed away from church because I felt so abandoned by HIM. Those days were filled with so much confusion, and loneliness. I had not peace nor serenity I had lost my foundation...the gospel. I have learned so much this past year. I have learned I have no control over others actions. I have learned that this life is short and we should live every day as if it were our last. I have learned that I need to trust in HIM because I can't see the whole picture. The "vulture" is still in my dad's life but I have learned that I am not responsible for his happiness. My brother-in-law who has been serving in Iraq was been granted a 2-week leave and I was able to see him last night at a family reunion. We were all so surprised to see him and we each took our turn holding him for as long as we wanted. We are all so grateful to see him but we know he must go back. This war is so scary. Life is so short... don't waste time being angry. We can't change people we can only be an influence of good. Cherish the ones you love and always be kind to another.

I Like WINNIE!When I first came to LDS Talk I misspelled a few words and I was also "put down” for it by "he with many names". I was very offended that I was being belittled for my spelling (I was not as strong as Winnie). Now for the most part I copy and past my posts into word and do a spell check before I post it. My feeling on something trivial like this is "He who is without sin (faults) cast the first stone". Why must we become like roosters who peck at another who has an open wound?

Oh Lindy, Please do update us when you can and this is all I have come up with so far http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=6&sid=101839 This was all I could find on the subject today. After speaking with Lindy last night the family just isn't getting any details. She did say something about an explosion...that is the non-combat incident?

What school did you go to?That's enough to make me rethink home schooling

Intention. Okay, my sassy little lassie; tell us all about those imagined intentions...

Are you saying that Howard Stern = 'Politically Incorrect' I thought is was Bill Maher?I don't know much about Howard Stern and what I do know.... I don't like.

That sounds like it might have been a rewarding experience for you. What did you do to survive? My neighbor is doing something similar but he will be doing it in Alaska.

Intention.

I have a Brother-In-Law whom I love dearly who is serving in the war as a cargo loader in the Air force. There was a bomb that was attacking some of our soldiers while they slept. The bomb was very close to him...he won't really talk about it or give any details... but he is a changed man. The reasons why we are in this war are so clear to me in PD's post. I don't want to lose anyone I love in this war or any other war that may happen. My father was in the military and I know many return veterans who have fought and who are now fighting for the freedom we share. To give up our freedom would be a slap in the face to all of those who have given so much.

All of which makes me wonder... ... what kind of sadistic idiots go buy a 5th cat after the first 4 have been gutted and skinned alive??? A true ###### lover! Yikes and yowza! You can't even use the "P" word for "cat" here? (i.e., pussycat) Rodney...Rodney...

What did he steal?I think that the way in which Al Gore conducted himself signifies to all of us his behavior under duress. B)

"Has the news of the Whitehouse abuse of power and misleading the citizens of the United States" What are you talking about here?

This all sounds so nice. My husband called from work about an hour ago and asked about our day. I told him my 17 year old was watching a movie with his girlfriend. My 14 year old daughter was actually calm (she is usually a little high strung) and I just felt "mellow". We have also had rain today. Now if I just had a covered porch. :)

It makes me mad because of the condition of the world today and I don't live that far from Orem/Provo. To me this is similar to printing something like "In Mayberry the crime is so low that people don't even lock their doors." I think that you invite crime with a statement like that. My husband and I were planning another trip to Chicago next month but after us both being there over 9-11 we are rethinking it. I know that we have been told to just carry on with our lives but just know that an attack is imminent.

Reports like these just make me mad!!!

I was able to access it.

Both my husband and myself were 18 and my son was 20 when he got his. :)

Tell me you're not serious! I guess he means that since TR2 won’t reply back to Snow the battle is over. It still takes TWO to Tango.