I am going to revise this verse just a bit to include what has really mattered from January 28th until the present.
Stand up and go: your faith and the faith of hundreds of family, friends and strangers has saved you.
When I see him stand up from that wheelchair and step into the car to go home, I will be thinking of each of you. We can never, never thank you enough.
Love to all, Ruthie
UPDATE:
4 PM - DISCHARGED
Saying Goodbye
Notice Dr. Duke is sporting his Shoppa's Farm Supply Hat!
6 PM - WE'RE HOME!
Oh, thank God, thank God, THANK GOD! Louie, you are the perfect patient. Remain hard-headed and determined and push as much as you can with your PT and rehab. Ruthie, you make a great nurse! God has truly blessed all of you! I sit here with tears in my eyes....thank God.
ReplyDeleteSusan (Jackson) Ferrill
You don't know me, but I am a friend of Abby and Brian. I have been praying for you and following your progress on your blog since January. I have tears of joy in my eyes right now seeing that you are finally back home. God is good!
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful blessed sight! So happy for you guys - words can never express our joy at seeing these pictures! WELCOME HOME!
ReplyDeleteDonna & Chris
OH, this is such wonderful, wonderful news!!!! I also have tears of joy in my eyes -- So Glad you guys are HOME!!!!! Praise God!!!
ReplyDelete-former EC resident, now in Brazil
Our neighborhood is complete!! Welcome home!
ReplyDeleteWhat awesome news!!! God is great!!!
ReplyDeleteI know you are both so happy to be home!
Jenna Hooker
The awesome news brought tears to my eyes! How truly blessed we all are to have been a part of the miracle. Jesus our Savior heard our crys for help! God's continured healing and blessings upon Louie and all his wonderful family.
ReplyDeleteGosh, how wonderful it must feel to be home.....
Jan
Miracles do happen, Louie is living proof.
ReplyDeleteMuch Love
The Kachmars
oh, PRAISE THE LORD! We are so happy for all of you! God is SO good--He is SO faithful! We have enjoyed keeping up with all of you over the past 9 months! We pray for some down time--some peace and some family time--some getting back to normal time--we will just continue to pray!
ReplyDeleteHang in there!
Roger and Tina Coleman
Edna, TX
Louis and Ruthie,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you are home. My thoughts and prayers have been with you during this journey, unfortunately from 1,500 miles away from El Campo.
Time to enjoy life...everyday. We all know how our lives can change from one day to the next, but God has truly been holding your hand.
Love you both,
Deb Murray
YIPPEEEEEE & PRAISE GOD...so happy for all of ya'll what a journey!! WELCOME HOME..WELCOME HOME!!!!!! Brenda W. ;o)
ReplyDeleteYes...I am so happy to see the pictures! I love that you all are getting to enjoy your HOME. You get to be with your things and your people...all is well! Congrats and I am sure you will all sleep well tonight.
ReplyDeleteLouis & Ruthie
ReplyDeleteIt is so wonderful he is home. We have been praying for you since the accident. God can do wonderful things. We will continue to pray for the family. WELCOME HOME!!!!
Steven and Wendy Korenek & Girls
We are so happy that ya'll our home. Ya'll are still in our prayers. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteKenny and Donna Korenek & family
WELCOME HOME
ReplyDeleteMircles really do happen and you are living truth of that Louis. And Ruthie I know you and the rest of the family are so glad to have your Louie home. Take car and God Bless all of you. I know that the up coming holiday season will be a joyous one for all of you.
The James A Kocurek Family
I am THRILLED for you Louie and I am thrilled for your SUPER family. I have been following your medical situation since meeting your wonderful family at Hermann back in early March and from home here in Sugar Land since my wife's release in mid April. We were all pulling hard for you Louie.
ReplyDeleteYou know this already but I have to say it and say it LOUD and CLEAR! You have an angel, a wonderful angel, watching over you and protecting you right here on earth and that is your LOVING with Ruthie! She is amazing. AMAZING! I can still picture her setting up her sleeping area in the waiting room, covering completely up, and then getting up early each morning when the cleaning lady came, scurrying off to the restroom to fix up, and then joining us all with her big smile and upbeat approach to everything. She is really something. I'd see her throughout the day, every day, visiting with you, talking to Dr. Duke here and there, in the cafeteria, etc. She was an inspiration for us all.
I actually rode my motorcycle down to El Campo two weeks ago and rode around town thinking of you and Ruthie. Knowing you are a farmer I rode out 71 a bit and headed back north on a really neat FM road that meandered through farms. I was hoping to see a sign that said 'Ruthie and Louie's place', but knew my chances were slim. lol I felt you though! I enjoyed that ride so much that I rode home, asked my wife if she would like to take a nice drive, and we both went on the same route, in a van this time!
My wife, and my three grown daughters who all met and love Ruthie, have been following your blog as well. We'll never forget Ruthie and you, the wonderful folks from El Campo in 'bed 1'! Best of luck to all of you. Mike Crowley, Sugar Land, Texas
Though we have never met, I have also kept you in my prayers. Your strength, patience and faith have inspired me to pray for you, and for others who face life's challenges. I will join with so many in offering thanks to God for His many blessings, especially that you are home. Prayers will continue, and I hope Louis continues to improve.
ReplyDeleteI just heard about Louis getting to come home!! What an answer to prayers. God bless you Ruthie, as well as your family, for your enduring strength and faith.
ReplyDeleteKathleen and Steve Appling
THANK GOD!!!! THANK GOD!!!! This is the most AWESOME and GRANDEST news that I have ever heard. It is certainly a mircle! I feel much joy and happiness for all of you to have Louis back home again. There is no place better than home. I, too, have been following the blog on line, traveling through this journey with you, and offering up my prayers for you and your family. Your strentgh,faith, and patience certainly are a great example for the rest of us. I praise God for getting you back home, and I will be praying for you continued improvement.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Irene Wenglar
Sugar Land, Texas
(Your former Agnes St. neighbor and friend)