tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post2365319812583381381..comments2024-03-08T03:28:47.993-05:00Comments on Thoughts and Prayers for Forrest Stone Allen: Long December 1/1/13Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769791734373766973noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-89508447637045478412014-01-02T21:17:22.131-05:002014-01-02T21:17:22.131-05:00Dear Forrest, Kent, Rae and best big bro EVER Aust...Dear Forrest, Kent, Rae and best big bro EVER Austin,<br /><br />I've been pretty slammed with the flu for the past 10 days which has given me a lot of time to reflect. A gift really....in between hacking non-stop! <br /><br />So, I've had the chance for a lot of conversations with God about Forrest. Oh, I picked a bone with him a good deal of the time, but I never came away not smiling.....while I was yammering on with my list of requests, I was reminded of some extraordinary accomplishment of Forrest's during this past year. I thought about the spring time party at your house and was then prompted to look at the short video I made of Forrest singing at the holiday program for APTB. Lightening fast progress in 6 short months....miraculous, really. Forrest's gentle manner, his handsome face, ever present smile, kindly voice, his tall, tall gentle giant self patting my shoulder or the shoulder of whomever is near him. Every time I pray for Forrest, this is how I seem to end up thinking of him. And well, it's peaceful. What begins as a fervent (sometimes frustrated) conversation always ends up peaceful. I think He's trying to tell me to chill. <br /><br />Only Forrest and God will ultimately know the reason behind these repeated surgeries. But, I have to think of the HOPE and the PROMISE that Forrest's story of miraculous recovery will bring to the family whose loved one is facing the first cranioplasty, or the second...or now, the third. And all of you will be able to smile and offer such extraordinary encouragement and confidence. Oh, the blessing of those that will be on the receiving end of this comfort!<br /><br />I know that there is work ahead for Forrest and decisions to be made. You can rest assured that I will be praying for lots of very specific things and creative solutions and successful surgical outcomes and bionic time lines. In the meantime, I'm praying that you can break camp and get home. Home to Toliver, Dad's cooking, the Man Cave, winter snows and healing. <br /><br />We send so much love to all of you.<br /><br />Shannon, Jim, Meg, Kara & Brett and Charlotte xoxo<br />Shannon Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558600851918303710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-22213387615432180872014-01-02T20:24:28.572-05:002014-01-02T20:24:28.572-05:00Hi Forrest and Team 44. Yes, you all have been th...Hi Forrest and Team 44. Yes, you all have been through a great ordeal these last couple of months. Things had been going so well for so long that we all thought we were on the home stretch and running strong!! We just never know what life might throw at us next, but Forrest, you are one of the most determined persons I have ever, ever known. And, the same goes for your wonderful family and team. You are all extraordinary, to say the very least!! <br /><br />Love and Prayers Continuing!<br /><br />Joyce and Wilbur EllisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-57671761751149016102014-01-02T19:54:35.348-05:002014-01-02T19:54:35.348-05:00Hi forrest, its stephanie cibello from cci class. ...Hi forrest, its stephanie cibello from cci class. You just keep on inspiring me more and more, i drew something for you. After my first stroke part of my therapy was to color to regain the right side again. I have now advanced to drawing and as soon as i can figure out how to send it i will. kither04https://www.blogger.com/profile/02177131180071858035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-24869345862096179802014-01-02T10:49:07.361-05:002014-01-02T10:49:07.361-05:00I see the helmet is beginning to get a little char...I see the helmet is beginning to get a little character...GREAT!!! You may need it for a bit, but Team 44 is planning the next move....each move brings you closer to the end of this ordeal...you deal with each step so compliantly...I can't fathom the depth of your determination and zeal....And your progress in the past month despite so many set-backs is unbelievable. Keep up the hard work...don't be afraid to ask for an extra hand or support because Team 44 will never be far from your side to cheer, love, and support you....love, Sharon Sharonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-11661470889616708762014-01-02T08:30:45.768-05:002014-01-02T08:30:45.768-05:00In the incurable optimist department, I don't ...In the incurable optimist department, I don't look at this as a loss of three lids. I look at the extraordinary gains that Forrest has made while he had those lids. Each one of them provided the next step in recovery, each one got him closer and closer to his goals. They sheltered him from the storm and allowed him to made progress. There is no reason to believe that the next lid, and all it's ancillary procedures won't be an important factor in the next course of improvements along the way. 2014 and Team Forrest all the way!!!!!<br /><br />Abby LaughlinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-70250612802164034302014-01-02T08:08:08.462-05:002014-01-02T08:08:08.462-05:00What a beautiful post, Allen. Our hearts, minds, p...What a beautiful post, Allen. Our hearts, minds, prayers, thoughts and love are with you 24/7. Forrest is an extraordinary miracle, and your family is an inspiration to us all. <br /><br />All love, Jim and GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-66118317396234800152014-01-02T00:37:15.195-05:002014-01-02T00:37:15.195-05:00Yes, WE WILL make 2014 better!!!Yes, WE WILL make 2014 better!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-43322302573516941542014-01-02T00:24:59.867-05:002014-01-02T00:24:59.867-05:00Forrest and team 44.........only onward and upward...Forrest and team 44.........only onward and upward and healing in 2014 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love is the strongest force and there is no end to the love sent to all of you every moment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An early welcome home to Forrest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com