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July 19, 2005
It almost came as a shock! July 19, 5:30 PM
that heading is probably misleading, but it was all i could think of at the moment. yesterday, after i got to chattanooga, it started to rain really hard and when i went inside our house there was some significant leakage still. oh well. that was the least of my worries i soon found out when i went up on the roof during a break in the rain to clear out the front gutters. i started clearing leaves, dirt and bricks our of the gutter so that the water would go down the downspouts instead of running over into the porch. when i got around to the other side of the porch my heart skipped several beats. the tree had flattened out a section of the gutter so that it was right against the power line that brings service into our house. what was most frightening was that one of the strands had burned all the way through and the exposed wire coming straight from the pole was about an eighth of an inch from touching the gutter. just the shaking of the gutter that i had been doing was more than enough to cause the gutter to touch the exposed wire and fry me. i just shutter every time i think about it. and yes, i am thankful beyond belief.
when i spoke with asher earlier this morning he sounded more rested than he has in several days. i don't know yet how his therapy went. while i am in chattanooga i have limited access to a the internet, so, i can't really give an end of the day update for now. i do know that gloria and hadrienne have had a particularly rough day today. with all the new and re-construction that is now going on at the hospital, i think it has everyone a little on edge, maybe. i don't know. whatever the reasons are, though, it seemed to make for some difficult realities to be made apparent earlier today that has meant a reduction in the amount of time that we can be with asher throughout the day by almost half. this came with no warning and has been quite devastating news for us. just one more thing in the list to increase our dependancy and trust in God for.
Lord bless you all and thank you. i know that each of you have your own needs and concerns that are just in as great a need of prayer as we are. in many ways i feel very selfish for continuing to ask for the kind of continuous prayer that we seem to be continuing to find ourselves in need of. i am sincerely so grateful to God for your persistence with Him on our behalf. especially on my son's behalf.
trying to learn the latest dance steps for the lastest dance i find myself having to try to learn in order for reconstruction to begin on our house. and i am really not a very good dancer to begin with.
andy mendonsa
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Balderdash! Your humility is certainly an admirable trait, but you should make no apologies for asking people to pray for Asher and your family. They're going to do it whether you ask them to or not! : )
Posted by: Name Witheld at July 19, 2005 07:06 PM
Andy,
It is truly written - "We hold this treasure in earthen vessels that the exceeding riches of the glory might not be of ourselves but of God." That which is being written by you - and by others - is beyond words and glorious to behold. Thanks to all. How thankful I am also that it was only a near shock (God is merciful) lest I (we) should indeed have sorrow upon sorrow in this ordeal and trial of faith of yours.
Posted by: anonymous at July 19, 2005 08:25 PM
man!!!!!!!!! Andy what a blessing that wire didnt fry you,,,I dont know how yall are hanging in there,,,we talk about you guys all the time and read your updates,tell Gloria I said Hi and I hope that you guys are home soon with Asher,,sounds like Asher is doing much better :") anyway we send our prayers and blessings to yuou guys,,send me news when you can :") Tell Gloria if she needs me to let me know Ok,,,:")
Posted by: terri lanier at July 20, 2005 05:07 AM
Hi Mendonsa Family,
I took care of Asher in MICU @ Erlanger. I also came to the Skate benefit along w/ some other co-workers. We all think of you guys everyday. We are praying for you guys. If there is anything that any of us can do, please don't hesitate to let us know. Please continue to send updates to us. We grew close to you guys and really enjoy hearing about Asher's progress. May God bless you in everyway.
Sincerely,
Emily Meeks, RN
Posted by: Emily Meeks, RN at July 20, 2005 05:47 AM
Andy, I think today my main praying will concern your endeavor to get the fixing of the house lined up and that God will provide the perfect folks to do it.
My mom and Grandma said that I should write in for you to a home makeover on ABC. I told them that was a great thought, but you guys are so private and have your own great taste that you would be mortified if a filming crew and the makeover team came to your house and took over to re-do everything. That was really sweet that they thought of that though. Take care! Rhonda
Posted by: Rhonda at July 20, 2005 12:07 PM
I am Ryan Coopers mom (one of ashers friends). I just wanted the family to know we are keeping up with his progress via internet, and pray for him daily. if we can do anything at all here in chattanooga please don't hesitate to call. (423) 510-0336.
Posted by: Allison Cooper at August 3, 2005 05:21 PM
