another update on Terry

Terry has been home for 24hrs and seems to be adjusting well.  He went and converted an old cell phone Jeff had to his number since his is fried.  He also took Sylvia back her lawnmower that he was working on.  We met for dinner tonight at Rosa's Tortillia Factory for Taco Tuesday.  He said he had already eaten dinner at Jeff's but said he would join me.  He ended up eating some chips n salsa and a taco.  I reached over and squeezed his hand and told him that I was glad he was still alive!  I also told him that he seemed to be doing well and  bet he enjoyed getting his face shaved (he wasn't fond of his beard that grew while he was in the hospital).  He smiled slightly and got a faraway look in his eyes.  I didn't know what he might be thinking, but thought it best to not push any more conversation and just let that statement sink in.  He came over for a few minutes while I tried to locate a battery for his phone online and get that ordered for him as the one he has is not holding a charge or lasting very long.  He didn't stay as he wanted to get home and to bed.  He has his doctor appointment tomorrow with his PCP and he also hopes to connect with his counselor thru the disability program he is on.

sharing a note of encouragement to me...

Over the last week, I have received multiple text messages, emails, phone calls, facebook messages or comments and I am going to share one that I got at 5am this morning that really meant something to me when I read it at 6.45am when the alarm went off:

Misty, this is ==========. I know I have not had communication w/you for some time...My times with you and the love you showed toward me will never be forgotten.  I appreciate your honesty and sincerity and still remember your ways of encouraging me.  I have been praying for Terry, you, Mindy and your family since I heard of Terry's condition on Sunday.  I have wanted you to know that the power of prayer has been very real in my life and I have seen it in work this last month especially.  I pary for God's comfort to be felt by each of you @this time.  I love you like a big sister and to know the pain your family is going through saddens my heart.  I was lying in bed praying and remembered that I may have your # in my phone.  I hope this reaches you. I love you Misty, take care - =====