"We never grow strong so fast, our religion never is so beautiful and praiseworthy, as when we are grappling with, and overcoming by the power of Christ, great and sore and protracted temptation." Pres. Finney.
Today is the day that Melanie, in 2009, after going on a full respirator and then a ventilator, was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center via Ambulance from Lake Shore Hospital at 4AM.
The Waves Written at 11:19PM October 13th
The room fills
The room empties
The tears flow
The faces painted in pain
Cell phone urgency
ICU emergencies
We wait with loved ones
We pray the waves
Recede
And spare us in the wake
Peace be still
Come Lord
Come calm the waves
Oh Lord!
The photograph was of a strong man competitor, taken while in Orlando with Melanie. The competition was held for the Arnold and Winnie Palmer Children's Hospital down the street from ORMC. One of Dr Vallenwaller's favorite encouragements to us, whenever he would see us was to point to heaven and say, BE STRONG!
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