Hey Michelle, ran across your site for the first time last night. Very compelling and raw. Hope you have a wonderful summer and will keep you in prayer. Keep up with those sign classes...you're really good!
Mish,
I knew in my heart and soul this surgery was going to make a difference. SO many people have been praying for your pain to go away and still no answer. You have said NO to bowling several times before but April 16th for some reason you said yes and went. God knew the only way to heal you was to trip you and dislocate your hip to where it could not manuely be set it had to be surgically redone and give you a new hip. I witnessed your courage in the ER although in terrible pain. When you had to be admitted you didn't show anger or fear. We talked all night long. (Poor lady next to you)Sunday I watched you smile all day long and you never complained once. You and I prayed before you went into surgery asking God to let the surgeon manuely put your hip back in the socket and to remove the pain you have dealt with these past few years. That prayer was not answer that day. You went back to your room where you had Hannah and Danielle waiting for you. They stayed ALL day. You had many more friends come and visit and hang out with you throughout the day and night. Your dad came home from Mammomth and hung with you and your friends. You were mentally in a place you haven't been in the past five years. I have admired you over these past five years and I have watched you achieve and inspire people, and grow into a beautiful person but now I see there was still something missing and room for more growing and achieving what God has instore for you. I see a huge difference in you these past few weeks. I am so greatful for the friends you have now which have made and impact opn your life as well as you have on theres. These are true friends. I am also sad for the friends that let you go and do not know the person you are now and what you have conquered and the person you have become.I was excited before to see what God has instore for your future but I am more excited now because you know you can over come anything and that God is walking this journey right next to and you are going to make an impact on peoples lives. It is going to be Big! Looking at you two and a half weeks post surgery after going thru a total hip surgery you are amazing. I knew this wouldn't be as hard for you this time. I was looking at pictures of you walking that first day up. You looked like it was hard but I was there and saw how far you walked. You blew PT out of the water. No One walks that far the first time up. You got out of the hospital sooner than the doctor told us, You went to school right away using the walker the first day and the crutch the second day and drove yourself to school. I saw you walk down the stairs two weeks post op without your brace like it was nothing. I was excited but nervous at the same time. I saw you walk to my car stand straight and carry yourself in such a positive and pain free way. It was a beautiful thing to witness. You came over this past Sat and we hung out. You were rolling on the ground with Lexie like it was no big deal. We went to the mall and went to one stop and you walked straight and actually pretty fast and then yesterday, Mother's Day, my parents and I all noticed the difference in you mentally and physically. You can see the pain is mostly gone, the sparkle in your eyes, and the smile on your face. God has put healing and blessings upon you. The last five years I have witness so many times God letting us know He is here with us. He is walking this journey with us and caring you when you needed to be carried but now He is shining thru you and it is the most beautiful thing to witness. I love you with all my heart. You are an amazing person, the Best Daughter. I am proud of you. I do ask you not to over do. Even though you feel great you are still healing. I still have lots more prayers out there for God to answer regarding you and I know He will in His Time. Love you baby girl, Mom I admire you so much Michelle. I'm a close friend of Monica's so I have been able to share much of your journey through her. Your last jolt of pain (displaced hip) I can really relate to. Had a few of those and know how agonizing that is. I have been with you for a long time and now Monica sent me your website and I have an opportunity to say congratulation, be proud, stay strong. So much of life depends on the attitude one chooses. I choose to be positive and I know you do too.
My sister Teresa is a friend of your mother. Teresa sent me a link to your website. God Bless you always and protect you through your very difficult trial. I pray that Jesus the Source of all Comfort and Peace will be ever with you. That His Gentle Hand and Wise Advice will guide you through this challenging time. Only He knows the true anguish and horror of your trial. He experienced Himself the most horrible trial ever upon this earth. His Empathy and Compassion is unmatched.
I briefly scanned the quotes and would like to share some of my favorites with you. “I will restore your health and heal your injuries says the Lord” Jeremiah 30:17 “…for I am the Lord who heals you” Exodus 15:26 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your path” Proverbs 3:5-6 I repeated the following thousands of times to help sustain me through my own first time of great trial. “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” Isaiah 40:31 And one of my favorite psalms that acknowledge the great Love of God and His Benefits is Psalm 103. “Bless the Lord oh my soul and all that is within me. Bless His Holy Name. Bless the Lord oh my soul and forget not all of His benefits. Who forgives all of my iniquities. Who heals all of my diseases and redeems my life from destruction. Who crowns me with Loving Kindness and Tender Mercy. Who satisfies my mouth with good things so that my youth is renewed like the eagle’s” You are an inspiration young lady. Too young to have suffered so much. You will now and in the future be able to help others by your example and courage and love. God Bless you always, Carol Ann hi michelle - i am a friend of reggie's and have been "eavesdropping" on the recent thread of you two ladies. at the risk of saying one of those brainless things people imagine are encouraging to you both, i want you to know that your capacities to salvage giggles from a sea of ordeal has me floatin' well above where gravity mostly holds me fast. thank you.
scott 9:46pm
It was a tough morning/afternoon. The surgery didn't work at all. In fact, I'm in more pain now than I was before the operation. And all that's left is an unsuccessful hospital bill and an unwanted scar with no story behind it. Not only do I have the same terrible pain as before, now I have a new pain in my back and femur. I've had to use a cain and crutch over the last couple of days. It hurts to put weight on my left leg. I'm really nervous to hear what the doctors have to say. It could either be really bad or they are going to tell me, yet again, that everything looks fine. WELL I DON'T FEEL FINE! All I have is prayer and hoping that I will find someone who knows how to take away this pain. I can't live my entire life this way. Michelle keep being brave ♥ Learning is a lifetime process for ALL of us. Use your energy for good--let go, move on, grow. Sometimes we just touch paths with others for a moment and yet, that moment can still be significant as we step on into the future... you see it, keep pressing onward.
I know you through Malia, and really DON'T KNOW you, but I think you are amazing. You have been through more than any one person should have to go through.....and I know it's not over. While reading your blog about people (friends) not being there for you makes me so sad, but unfortunately it's true....good friends will always be there no matter what and during hard times we do find out who are TRUE friends are. I wish I did know you, because I am the kind of friend you would want.....I believe friends should show each other love the way Christ would....unconditional and unending. Take good care of yourself and no matter how lonely it gets in those waiting rooms just picture Jesus sitting right next to you!
Courtney Hey There,
Went to TCFB tonight for singing and ice cream social to Welcome Back Doug and Martha as our interim pastor. Matt was up front and asked me to let everyone know how you are doing. So many people came up to me this morning and tonight and asked how you are and want you to know they are always praying and they admire your strength. Some have seen your webpage and are in AHHHHHHHHHH of it. I am sorry your knee starting hurting tonight. Are you going up and down the stairs too much? Love you!!! xoxox, mom Really admire you're sense of humor and am totally amazed with everything you have written.
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