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July 12, 2005
July 12, 9 PM
asher got to eat a cheeseburger tonight. who knows, maybe taco bell before we know it. they still haven't gotten his menu officially changed over now to solid food, and apparently this takes a doctor's order, but hopefully they will get that done before tomorrow is over. now that asher has gotten to eat solid food there will be no going back to "soup food."
occupational therapy also put a cast on his right arm in order to straighten it out. that was what they gave him the botox injections for. his right arm is the one that has been drawn up tight because of his brain injuries. hopefully this will work to stretch out his muscles. this has to be done before he regains use of it.
when i talked with gloria a few minutes ago she said that asher had had a good day but that he was really tired. i found this out for myself when i spoke to him. he barely wanted to talk to me which has not been his usual response. he has usually be pretty chatty. gloria and hadrienne also sound tired. moving asher to his new room on the third floor has made for increased weariness. please pray that they will get a good nights sleep. they both really need and could use it. asher could use a good nights rest as well. the present arrangement for him to take his naps in a common room with other patients throughout the day is not working for him too well. these rest times are really important for his recovery process.
my day of trying to get something done to begin the process for putting our house back together didn't get very far. chattanooga tree removal did get the rest of the tree cut up and hauled off. they were incredibly nice and they did an excellent job of not only getting the tree hauled off, but of also cleaning everything up around the house.
i have no idea what to expect of tomorrow, but i have a feeling that there will be new challenges to undertake. please pray for wisdom for all the decisions that have to be made for getting our house back together. right now i have to wait on the insurance company to let me know what they decide as far as the claim that they will give to us for repairing all the damage. i won't really be able to go any further until that happens. then once i know how much they will give us then i have to go through the process for getting the work done. if i were able to stay around for all of this i could act as my own contractor and line up the sub-contrators to do the work. since i can't be here all the time i will probably need to find someone that can do this for me or find a general contractor to take care of it for us.
Lord bless you all and thank you for all your prayers for our continuing, and in some ways, growing needs.
a little tired, a little weary, but eternally thankful,
andy mendonsa
| By Andy Mendonsa | 09:26 PM
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Andy,Gloria; I am at words to explain what I saw the other morning at your home. I remember all the times in the back playing years ago. I have prayed for you guys daily and have kept up on Ashers progress. I missed you guys many times at the hospital and didn't feel at the time it important to bother you. If you need my help Andy please let me know and I will be there to help YA!! Your old neighbor and friend. Michael
Posted by: Mike Dalton at July 12, 2005 10:46 PM
chuckling at "no going back to soup food," i'm looking forward to getting to know asher. he sounds as if he has a great personality which is re-connecting as fast as possible. one of these minutes, you can
have him dictate some updates ;)
at the tues nite healing service, i shared the tree news, as well as the wonderful "thankful to be thankful" line. each week more people have expressed concern and promised to pray.
sufferings of this modern day "job family" have
much more publicity and therefore more prayer and immediate global witness to GOD's glory than the old testament guy who took hundreds of yrs to get popular.
may GOD continue to uphold you through the nitty gritty nuts and bolts of tedious stuff down the pike.
Posted by: grace at July 12, 2005 10:48 PM
hey bud just want to let you know that i got alot of friends and other family members praying for you like in europe, california and oregon and i know that they are praying hard for the return of the old asher that ive always known and been best friends with and close cousins with ever since we were little "THE DEVIL COMES TO STEAL KILL AND DESTROY BUT I JESUS HAVE COME THAT THEY MAY HAVE LIFE AND HAVE IT TO THE FULL"
Posted by: Jared at July 12, 2005 11:31 PM
You and your family are in my prayers.
"Anyone who trusts in Him will never be put to shame." (Romans 10:11)
In ALL things He will work for the good.
Posted by: Tyler Simmons at July 13, 2005 12:22 AM
I hear Ethan Collier Construction does good work. You might give them a call.
Posted by: K at July 13, 2005 09:11 AM
Mr. Mendonsa—
You're family's story is truely amazing. I would love to share its positive message with the rest of Chattanooga. I am a reporter with the Chattanooga Times Free Press and I'd love to speak with you as soon as you get a chance. You can reach me at (423) 757-6328.
Thanks,
Candice Combs
Posted by: Candice Combs at July 13, 2005 09:52 AM
Dearest brother Andy
we are very sad to know about the tree collapsed on your house. really you and your family are great tribulations. but aftet the temptations and tribulations you will be raised more high for the glroy of god. we pray that god will help as you desired at the present moment. thought we cannot help you in anyway but we are lifting you and your family at the throne of grace. be cheer up god is on our side. prise him for he is worthy. we love you. god bless
N. Usha Kumari & family, India.
Posted by: N.Usha Kumari at July 13, 2005 01:37 PM
oddly - it was such a nice feeling to drive home last night after dark and see the old porch lights on lining your archways. i know things are far off from being back to normal, but for me to see those lights back on it felt that things will be soon..like some sort of eternal flame. i know that is more about me than you - but thanks for turning them on again. as i said to you andy - i think all this is testament to how much good and how much of a difference you are making in this world. Keep that fire burning my red headed brother.
Posted by: mary frances at July 13, 2005 02:51 PM
Blessing the Lord that you guys in particular weren't in the house when the tree fell and that kayb wasn't hurt either. Imagine if you all had been home in your beds?? What a comfort to know that the Lord sees the whole story and weaves our lives a bit at a time so one day we'll know the whole story also. We pray for God's mercies to you as you travel back and forth so many times. So good to hear that Asher had a cheeseburger! Praying for his continued recovery and strength for the day for the rest of you!
Posted by: Dee at July 14, 2005 12:32 AM
Hello My name is Vicky,I use to live down the street from you,even know i do not think that I know you I went though something kinda like yours June of last year,my husband wad in a eighteen wheeler roll over and was told he would never walk and I wouls bring him home to die,that was untill I had him sent from the the place where he was to Shepherd Spinal Center the staff there are great they help my husband who is a C-4 C-5 Quard walk agin.If you need some who has been in the same place you are to talk to Email me. And my god be with your whole family.
Posted by: Vicky Gifford at July 14, 2005 09:26 AM
