tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post6695139520795807995..comments2024-03-08T03:28:47.993-05:00Comments on Thoughts and Prayers for Forrest Stone Allen: Update: 10:00pm on 5/1Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04769791734373766973noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-29295546687491166742011-05-05T10:02:54.194-04:002011-05-05T10:02:54.194-04:00Hi Forrest, We have been following your blog and t...Hi Forrest, We have been following your blog and the progress you have made along the way. We are impressed and uplifted by your spirit and determination and in awe of Team Forrest and their devotion. I saw your Dad the other day and said I hadn't yet mastered how to post a comment and he gave me some tips, so here it is! I had told him that I remembered when he and your Mom had brought you and Austin to our farm for dinner. You were just little boys then! And before dinner, your Dad, Austin, you and I had gone fishing in our pond. Austin was fishing and catching some fish so we armed you with a pole and I helped you catch, as I was told, your first fish. Your excitement those many years ago was just an indication of your thrill with life and it's experiences. You keep fighting and get on back here to those who love you. Come fishing again!!! All best wishes and hopes and prayers. Sandy and Peter<br />"Remember, a heart is not judged by how much you love, but by how much you are loved by others." The Wizard of Oz-L. F. BaumSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899583314683682338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-16809290812620719302011-05-04T15:35:06.901-04:002011-05-04T15:35:06.901-04:00I just can imagine that Forrest smile... good job....I just can imagine that Forrest smile... good job.<br /><br />Hazel, James and RebekahHazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592014005133038342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-76349323272467738032011-05-04T11:51:46.292-04:002011-05-04T11:51:46.292-04:00A smile!!! Wonderful!
If I could make those *&a...A smile!!! Wonderful! <br />If I could make those *&^% storms go away, I would.KathyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723937251892708482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-17549689402210158502011-05-03T11:32:33.513-04:002011-05-03T11:32:33.513-04:00Great news about the smile--that surely is a sigh ...Great news about the smile--that surely is a sigh of improvement. Thoughts and prayers, love and hope 24/7-Team 44, you are amazing.<br />Love, Jim and Gailjim woffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366968688755785479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-28654933615414693142011-05-02T22:38:46.979-04:002011-05-02T22:38:46.979-04:00Hi Forrest and Team 44:)
Sooo happy to hear about...Hi Forrest and Team 44:)<br /><br />Sooo happy to hear about the smile! Made us smile too!! We check your blog all the time and pray for you so much too!! Keep up the great progress Forrest! <br /><br />We are praying the storms will pass. Those don't sound fun. Hang in there! You are our hero!!<br /><br />Love,<br />Kelly, Brad, Chase and Ava:)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430928584684643786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-30999816585802604432011-05-02T20:25:20.235-04:002011-05-02T20:25:20.235-04:00Forrest
The progress you have made this week is e...Forrest<br /><br />The progress you have made this week is exciting. One day soon you are going to be reading these blogs on your own. As you try to peer through the foggy memories of your time in Atlanta, the journal recorded by this blog will hopefully fill in some of the gaps. It will also reinforce the sense you have of the love and support that surrounds you. <br /><br />You will see how it starts with your family. Your Mum, Dad and Austin have worked endlessly and tirelessly to see you through these dark days. They have navigated through a labyrinth of medical advice, tests and opinions, making decisions along the way which were full of uncertain outcomes -- not very many have traveled this path before you. They have sat by your side in endless shifts unwilling to have you awake without a friendly smile or hand to hold.<br /><br />Your Aunts and Uncles and Godparents have come from across the country to help you. They have been there by your side in the middle of the night to comfort you. They have helped your Mum and Dad deal with the every day logistics of living in Atlanta while you recover so for from home.<br /><br />Your friends have followed this blog every day and have continually sent you messages through facebook and voice thread (thanks to Aunt Trish). They have journeyed to see you. Sarah Nick, Montana and Peyton were there to see your first recovery, and Sarah and Madison were there for the beginnings of your second one.<br /><br />Throughout it all there has been you, working and fighting so hard to come home. The first time around, your progress seemed to come in leaps and bounds. The second time you have had to fight inch by inch. Your Dad described your storming as a "full body charlie horse". Having witnessed it, that might be an understatement. When I read Sarah and Madison's post above and see how acutely you feel the pain from these "charlie horses", it breaks my heart. I picture you, muscles clenched, for 30 minutes or an hour at a time and am amazed at your will and your spirit. Austin explained that the only way to relieve you of this agony is to sedate you to the point where you cannot progress with your cognitive therapy. Therefore, the doctors have decided that your strength and will can handle these storms. You have more than risen to the challenge. <br /><br />As you continue your fight to take your next beachhead, I pray that it takes you beyond these storms. While you have proven you have the fortitude to endure them, you have more than earned the right to leave them behind. Your Dad said it well a few days ago -- you are AWSOME!<br /><br />Love the SelfesBrian Selfenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-52935224883524683902011-05-02T15:34:16.149-04:002011-05-02T15:34:16.149-04:00What a GREAT new posting. I'm so glad to hear...What a GREAT new posting. I'm so glad to hear that you are smiling again Forrest! Wonderful job on everyone's part! It makes my day when we get a new Blog, especially with such good news in it!! Keep up with all the good work, Team 44 and Forrest. We're all praying for better and better steps forward for you!!<br /><br />Love, Joyce EllisJoyce in Missourihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804178259035777410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-41890239373755528612011-05-02T12:07:13.804-04:002011-05-02T12:07:13.804-04:00Wow!! Rae, Austin, Kent and team 44!!!!! Sunday ...Wow!! Rae, Austin, Kent and team 44!!!!! Sunday was also "MAY DAY" That smile was the "MAY BASKET" YOU WANTED TO DELIVER WASN'T IT FORREST. HOW WONDERFUL!! If May Day is a thing of the past - I'll fill you in about how much fun they were when your Grandmom Allen was a kid. Great that your friends were able to come. As always I love you, xoxoxoxoGRANDMOM ALLENnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-46493977141733908352011-05-02T11:36:29.124-04:002011-05-02T11:36:29.124-04:00A smile....how perfect. We've been waiting fo...A smile....how perfect. We've been waiting for that. Now WE are all smiling too. I know there will be many more to come from both you and team Forrest. Good job everyone. Thanks friends! The month of May will bring many more moments of progress!!! Aunt LynnLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897986223110676500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-31843073669354759822011-05-02T02:58:52.115-04:002011-05-02T02:58:52.115-04:00Good to see you out and about again Forrest! Grea...Good to see you out and about again Forrest! Great job team 44 and Shepherd Center as well. It is amazing the progress that has happened in such a short period of time. Great job Forrest, you are truly amazing!!! <br /><br />Christie JonesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2555377803207503556.post-84759009606380691032011-05-02T02:48:04.881-04:002011-05-02T02:48:04.881-04:00Hi Forrest from Aunt Bev, Uncle Frank, John and Su...Hi Forrest from Aunt Bev, Uncle Frank, John and Susan,<br />It is great to hear you are making such good progress and it was good to see the pictures of you outside enjoying the sun. I bet you really enjoyed the weekend visiting with your friends, good job on all your hard work. Love and prayers from all of us in ArizonaBev Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790740778348417938noreply@blogger.com