Dear World . . .
you think i have it all together.
i don't.
i'm just like you.
i'm growing
and
growing
and
my voice works.
yours can too.
posted by Matt D. @ 3:11 PM
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GROWINGANDGROWINGANDGROWING
...a growing family, growing up, growing together, growing closer to Christ...
Saturday, September 27, 2008
i don't.
i'm just like you.
i'm growing
and
growing
and
my voice works.
yours can too.
About Us
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We are growing and growing: Self, MyBeloved, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5. Our life is a
journey of ... fun ... love ... joy ... laughter ... pain ... and controlled chaos!
Email us: growingandgrowing-at-gmail-dot-com
Copyright 2005-2009 (c) All rights reserved.
Blog Thievery
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MyBeloved (wife) says that I stole her blog ... not true ... but you will have to check it out for yourself at:
www.myhusbandstolemyblog.com.
UPDATE: Pastor Ray
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If you are here to find out about Pastor Ray DeVries (our dad), here is the
short version of what
happened on September 20, 2008.
You can also check out the following: Dad's accident,
a note to my wife,
a word from Mom,
how to tell others about Dad,
a closer look at the trauma center,
the response on the internet,
me stealing my wife's blog,
Dad in Jerusalem,
my wife's comfort,
a prayer for Dad,
Dad's transfer to the rehabilitation facility, and
Dad's first weekend at home ... walking!
CONTRIBUTE: SheepDog Recovery Fund
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Our family has received many generous offers for assistance. If you would like to make an online donation to the Pastor Ray Sheepdog
Fund, please click the "Donate" button below. Due to IRS regulations, your donation is not tax-deductible. Thank you for your kindness.
You can also send a donation by a snail-mail. Please make checks payable to:
Pastor Ray Sheepdog Fund
2592 Kanlow Drive
Antioch, TN 37013
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G&G Stuff
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You asked for it. You designed it. You can now buy it. Click below to do a little shopping while at G&G ... proceeds will help buy Mom's morning coffee.
Glossary
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We describe our journeys a little different. Here's a list of NewWords to help:
- 100% = full recovery for Dad, not 50-50%
- BrainCalmJuice = sedation meds
- BurntSand = broken glass
- EggToast = slice of bread, middle cut out, fry egg in hole
- EMT Angel = emergency medical tech
- FamJam = my family
- FlyingBus = airplane
- FunkyPrayerRequest = a request for Dad’s first “movement” … yea, that kind
- LungJunk = pneumonia
- LungRobot = ventilator
- G&G Addict = someone addicted to this site
- GodThruMan = moment, circumstance or miracle when God works through man
- GodThruMom = see above, but through Mom
- GoldenArchesCafe = Does the word “Happy Meal” mean anything?
- InsureYouCo. = insurance company(ies)
- JustRest = just rest
- LeftOvers = the families and friends of trauma victims
- Light = God
- LifeMachines = the contraption of machines in the trauma unit
- LiveOn = the opposite of QuitLife
- MedMilkShakes = liquid nutrition through tube
- MyBeloved = my beautiful wife
- Nos.1-5 = my beautiful kids
- NoHurtJuice = pain meds
- OrangeSpeedRacer = ambulance
- Pink Wires / Blue Wires = read about it HERE
- QuitLife = give up living your passion and desire
- Remnants = the loved ones after death
- Remote Feed 1.0 = my home
- Remote Feed 2.0 = my work
- Self = me
- SheepDog = Dad; Dad’s nickname for himself … not a Shepherd, but a sheepdog, of lost sheep
- StrongPower = the Holy Spirit
- SweetBagWater = nutria-fluids through i.v.
- TheRunts = my little ones = Nos. 1-5
- TheSelect = the BEST intensive rehab facility for Dad
- TraumaChopper = the LifeFlight helicopter
- TraumaCondo = the best little trauma center in the Southeast
- TraumaRounds = medical rounds involving all doctors
- TraumaTeam = the whole team of doctors, nurses, assistants
- ViolentSilence = a terrible accident ... our terrible accident
- WhiteCoats = doctors
- World = you
Twitter Updates...
Previous Posts
- 100% Update: TraumaRounds
- 100% Update: It's a Rough Matrix
- NightOwl Defines Happiness
- 100% Update: My Stomach Hurts, Dad's Does Not
- First Guardian Angel Found...Others Still Missing
- ThanksThanksThanksThanks (cont'd)
- 100%: TraumaRound Update
- To Courtney, From Mom
- 100% Update: Not Goodbye, But See You
- Coach's Corner: Afternoon Rounds . . . A Little La...
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4 Comments:
I am so glad your Dad is improving. I know God is at work here watching over Ray,Pat, Matt, Chris and their families. We continue in prayer for all of you. I check for updates all through the day. Thank you for posting them! Give your Mom a big hug for me.
Arneata Cooper
Cuz Matt, Chris and Chia,
I dreamt of Uncle Ray last night. His 'condo' was full of life with people pleased with his progress. It was a light and happy mood, with no wires or machines. At one point, Ray opened his eyes, saw Pat and scooted over to make room for her to lay in the bed with him. They both fell asleep holding each other. I have been thinking of my dream all day and wanted to share it. We love all of you.
Cuz-L
PS. Aunt Ostrich and UP should be there shortly.
Thanks for the dream...and note. UP and Ostrich just arrived. Thank you for making them come.
Glad to hear they arrived safely...I talked to them a few times during their drive. They noted the beautiful scenery and lack of variety on the FM frequencies from about Knoxville on...good thing they both liked country when country wasn't cool! Their calling was to come today and I know they would not want to be anyplace else!
Cuz-C
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