Since Black Tuesday, we have learned just how close Taylor came to not surviving. We have been reminded just how important God and friends are.
God answered our prayers to save Taylor. I can't begin to imagine how many prayed for him. His friends sent their Pastors to visit with us and pray for Taylor, friends added him to prayer lists at their churches and on the Internet, and others at the hospital who learned of Taylor's injuries prayed for him. Even Nurses joined us at Taylor's bedside praying for his recovery. We know prayer brought Taylor back to us and we thank God now for saving him.
Friends have helped us in immeasurable ways. Taylor has had friends visit every day for the past 17 days. Some have stayed the night with us at the hospital just to feel a closeness to him. Others who don't get off work until midnight or after come to the hospital if only to watch him sleep. They check in daily for his progress and have been a huge help in helping Lauren cope with the temporary loss of companionship with her brother. Taylor really has great friends.
Our friends have helped us keep our sanity. From caring for our animals to picking up relatives at the Orlando Airport, we would be in real trouble without them. Sometime around 3:30am while we were traveling to the hospital after learning of the accident, we called Mary Toothman, Tommy Ray and Larry Ashley. They were dressed and headed to the hospital within minutes. We feared the worst and knew we would need to have someone with us. Lauren, too, called her friend Rachel, who didn't hesitate to come.
Since then, we have had friends with us either in person or by phone, offering or helping to do anything to make our time with Taylor easier to manage. The Ledger has been incredibly supportive and Suzie's co-workers have been very generous to us. From Pat and Bill Rufty's fried chicken runs to Lynne's everpresent shoulder and Robin's comfort and encouragement, you all have been amazing. My friends at the Sheriff's Office have been great. It's been 18 years since I worked there, but their caring and support has been humbling. Sam McGuirt, who's been our spiritual rock through all this, never hesitated when we called, and her coworkers at the Sheriff's Office held down the fort so she could be with us. We've had so many angels in our midst throughout this seemingly unbearable time - we feel so unworthy of such a generous outpouring of love and support.
There is really no way to properly thank our friends for all they've done. We will eventually get around to thanking each of them personally, and when Taylor is able, he also will be wanting to thank everyone who made his recovery, and our time in this crisis, so much easier.
God answered our prayers to save Taylor. I can't begin to imagine how many prayed for him. His friends sent their Pastors to visit with us and pray for Taylor, friends added him to prayer lists at their churches and on the Internet, and others at the hospital who learned of Taylor's injuries prayed for him. Even Nurses joined us at Taylor's bedside praying for his recovery. We know prayer brought Taylor back to us and we thank God now for saving him.
Friends have helped us in immeasurable ways. Taylor has had friends visit every day for the past 17 days. Some have stayed the night with us at the hospital just to feel a closeness to him. Others who don't get off work until midnight or after come to the hospital if only to watch him sleep. They check in daily for his progress and have been a huge help in helping Lauren cope with the temporary loss of companionship with her brother. Taylor really has great friends.
Our friends have helped us keep our sanity. From caring for our animals to picking up relatives at the Orlando Airport, we would be in real trouble without them. Sometime around 3:30am while we were traveling to the hospital after learning of the accident, we called Mary Toothman, Tommy Ray and Larry Ashley. They were dressed and headed to the hospital within minutes. We feared the worst and knew we would need to have someone with us. Lauren, too, called her friend Rachel, who didn't hesitate to come.
Since then, we have had friends with us either in person or by phone, offering or helping to do anything to make our time with Taylor easier to manage. The Ledger has been incredibly supportive and Suzie's co-workers have been very generous to us. From Pat and Bill Rufty's fried chicken runs to Lynne's everpresent shoulder and Robin's comfort and encouragement, you all have been amazing. My friends at the Sheriff's Office have been great. It's been 18 years since I worked there, but their caring and support has been humbling. Sam McGuirt, who's been our spiritual rock through all this, never hesitated when we called, and her coworkers at the Sheriff's Office held down the fort so she could be with us. We've had so many angels in our midst throughout this seemingly unbearable time - we feel so unworthy of such a generous outpouring of love and support.
There is really no way to properly thank our friends for all they've done. We will eventually get around to thanking each of them personally, and when Taylor is able, he also will be wanting to thank everyone who made his recovery, and our time in this crisis, so much easier.
My family is pretty small. I have a sister and Mother that live in Winter Haven and two Aunts in Tennessee. My Mother and sister visit often and my Mother has already volunteered to stay with Taylor each day when he comes home. Suzie's sister, Lynne, came down from Ohio two days after the accident and stayed for a week. The day after she left, Suzie's sister-in-law, Patrice, came down and remains here until this coming Monday. They have been great support for Suzie while I was busy losing control.
Suzie's extended family - the "Camp Meeting Cousins" - (LONG story, but trust me when I say she has hundreds and hundreds of cousins) continuously check on his progress via email and phone calls.
God, friends and family. It's what made the difference.
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