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November 17, 2005
Family Crisis, Stable, November 17, 11:55 PM
thank you all so much for your prayers for my mother and step father. the very next day, the 13th, around 2 PM dick was operated on and his hip was replaced. since then he has not known a great deal of what was going on, but he is continuing to improve. late yesterday afternoon they released him from the hospital and he was transported back to the nursing home where he was only recently moved to live.
with all the emotional stress as well as a lack of sleep my mother is extremely tired. please pray for her to get the rest she needs. i worry that if she doesn't she is going to wind up in the hospital herself.
fortunately, my daughter hadrienne is staying with her for a while and her sister, my aunt catherine, was also able to be with her for several days. dick's granddaughter, shannon and his son jim have been giving my mother some much needed comfort and support as well, especially by relieving her at the hospital. what an incredible blessing they have all been for her. I am so truly grateful. not being able to be there myself has been difficult, but at the same time knowing that she has had such great support has eased much of my own concern for her in this very trying situation.
we are all doing well here in atlanta this week. asher finishes up at Pathways tomorrow, and then next week starting monday, he will be undergoing more outpatient spinal rehab back at the Shepherd spinal center. we don't know yet how long he will be there, but i will let you know as soon as we do. fortunately, where we are living on 14th street is much closer to Shepherd than it was to Pathways. the folks at Pathways have be exceptional, though, and we are all going to really miss them.
our house is under fullblown construction and reconstruction, finally. we are praying very hard that we will be able to be in it for Chirstmas. It is probably going to take another great miracle for that to happen, though. as far as thanksgiving we will all be spending it here in atlanta. it would have been wonderful to be home for this, but that is, obviously, just not possible. please pray that all will go according to plans and schedule for our house to be completed on time (around the 20th). even if that happens it will still mean getting everything cleaned up and moved back in after that date. yet, i know that all things are possible.
contributions have still been coming in on our van. to date the amount we have received has reduced the amount we owe by another $5000, which leaves a blance of a little over $34,000. Thank you Lord.
blessings and thanksgiving to you all,
andy mendonsa
It is amazing what asher can do on a computer with a pencil in his
wrist splint. he also dials a cell phone like this too.
| By Andy Mendonsa | 11:58 PM
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Comments
A few minutes ago a wonderful CHRISTian from Switzerland
was commenting on how spiritual life was step-by-step progressive growth.
With CHRIST's strength, we walk in the path in which HE leads.
This reminds me of Asher. Physical healing often follows the same pattern.
Praise GOD!
Posted by: grace at November 18, 2005 12:01 PM
asher dude i love u and u will always be a champ in my book so rock on. P.R.N.D!
-cody
Posted by: cody at November 21, 2005 01:36 AM
EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE NEVER MET, MY HEART FELT SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS HAVE BEEN WITH YOUR FAMILY SINCE ASHER'S ACCIDENT...WORDS CANNOT EXPRESS MY SORROW FOR YOUR FAMILY IN YOUR GREAT LOSS...YOUR GREAT FAITH AND CHRISTIAN WITNESS WILL LEAD YOU THROUGH THESE VERY DARK CLOUDS OF LIFE... AS THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES AGAIN WITH IT'S RAINBOW OF PROMISE...IN TIME....KATHY WILDER
Posted by: kathy wilder at November 22, 2005 10:54 PM
Dear Andy, Gloria, and Asher, The Bosworth family continues to pray for you. We love you and praise God for your testimonies of His love in your lives. We, along with many others, have been impacted so greatly. I know that God will continue to minister to you and am so thankful that he has ministered through you. With love, Bob, Susan, Summer, Lauren, Anna and Jack
Posted by: Susan Bosworth at November 27, 2005 12:19 PM
Dear Andy, Gloria, and Asher, You are constantly in our hearts and prayers. Bob tells me that you are coming back soon; we want to know how to help your family the most. Do you need help taking care of your parents? Please let us know. Jack and I pray for you every night. Asher, I believe that God has so much He is going to reveal to you through this, and through you He has revealed so much to others already. With much love, Susan Bosworth
Posted by: Susan Bosworth at December 7, 2005 11:29 AM
PRAYERS OF COMFORT AND PEACE ARE UPLIFTED FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAILEY...SOMEHOW THOUGH ALL THE PAIN YOU WILL BE ABLE TO EVENTUALLY REACH OUT TO OTHER HURTING FAMILIES AND HAVE SUCH A SPIRITUAL IMPACT...BLESSINGS DURING THE HOLIDAYS...KATHY WILDER
Posted by: kathy wilder at December 8, 2005 06:16 PM
Dear Gloria, Andy, and Asher, You are constantly in my heart, and my heart breaks for you during this Christmas season. I visit the cemetery and go by Rob's and Hadrienne's gravesites. I imagine them enjoying the unfathomable pleasures of Heaven. Love, Susan Bosworth
Posted by: Susan Bosworth at December 14, 2005 09:58 PM
