1 Corinthians 10:13

Hope everyone had a good Friday the 13th! =)

We are still at UT. The conditions of Britton's discharge was him walking fifty feet with his walker. When the physical therapist came in this morning, he said the nurses would get him up and walk with him, they have not. The nurses were saying physical therapy would come in twice a day, they came once. So whenever he is ready to get up and try to walk, the nurses are going to come assist him. He has been up twice today, both times he did great. He just has problems when he is trying to adjust himself while laying down. He was sitting up strait and it did not seem to bother to bad.

He is a trooper, my sweet angel. I am very proud and impressed with his improvement. We can only hope and pray he continues to improve with the determination and good spirits that he is currently showing.

There are a few things I have learned during all of this.

1) I knew this before, but I understand it more now.  
NEVER take things or the people you love for granted.
I left for work Tuesday morning just like I do everyday, talked to Britton several times throughout the day. By the time I hit Monterey I knew in my heart he had been in a wreck, shortly after arriving in Cookeville, that was confirmed. He could have been hurt a lot worse, by the grace of God, he was not.

2) Live everyday to the fullest.
I now realize how fast something can happen, and it crush your entire world. It did mine until I received word that he was OK with no severe injuries.

3) God is in charge.
1 Corinthians 10:13 "God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength but with your testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it"
Within the past four days, I have prayed harder than ever before. God had this hand on Britton at the time of the accident, and I prayed that he would continue to help him throughout the remainder of his journey. As I knew he would. Both of our eyes have been opened. We have both agreed we need to become more serious about finding a church we love and become involved in. Britton said "God saved my life, again!"

4) Family & Friends!!
We have had so much support, prayers, and sweet visits while here at UT. We met an ex-coworker of my step dad's who heard about Britton and came to check on him after we was transferred to a room! Britton and I have never met or heard of this man before, but he was kind enough to pop in for a little while to talk with us. We have also met several new friends while staying in the ICU unit, friends that we will continue to touch base with after our loved ones are discharged. And for my sister and her girlfriend, Ivy and Angel, they have came by everyday to check on him and us! God works in mysterious ways, you never know who he will put in your path when you are in need. We met two of the sweetest ladies while in CC ICU, Joyce and Brenda, they were a constant ray of sunshine for us!  Everyone who we have come in contact with the doctors, the surgeon, all the nurses both in Critical Care ICU and on the floor, they have all been an amazing blessings!

Please keep praying!

Goodnight,
Ashley