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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  A dear friend of mine is hurt- Update 4  |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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 Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 06:35:16 AM
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My dearest Farmgirl friends!
Thank you so much for all of your prayers, thoughts, energy that you have sent to my good friends from the Rockin Heart Ranch. Loren has been through his surgery. They were able to save his legs, but he has a very long road of recovery ahead. His doctors estimate as long as two years. He has nerve damage in one foot and his other ankle was the one that got crushed and reconstructed. He has to stay off his feet for six months. He is having some pain but is trying to manage. They are making trips back and forth between Spokane, and Seattle for doctors visits. Please continue to think about them in their many travels to see doctors- that they might have safe and pain free journeys. Also please continue to think of him during this time of healing. He mentioned recieving a card from a farmgirl and it really brightened his day. Thank you so much!
If you would like to see where my friends live or get their address to send a card, here is their website: www.rockinheart.com
Click on "contact us" for their address
Thank you all. Your love and support means the world to me and to my friends.
Dearest Alee,
The VA Hospital in Spokane could not do Loren's surgery, so they transported
him to Seattle to the main trauma specialists...
Thanks so much, I will try and write more later when I have time to keep you
updated...
I love you dearly for thinking of us and covet your prayers....
Nancy
Thank you Alee,
God is already answering your and all of our prayers.... he is in surgery
today, will try and write more later when rested.
Love,
Nancy
Ladies-
I just got the following email from a dear friend of mine. The man, Loren, is almost like a second father to me. This family "adopted" me when I lived in Moscow and was a great source of love and comfort to me. Please send any prayers, positive energy or good thoughts towards him.
From Nancy:
This afternoon, Loren was in an bad accident with our friends tractor and the giant tractor wheel ran over his legs... a very big tractor and it shattered his ankle and foot, breaking three large bones into many pieces.... these are very hard to heal..... Of course we praise our merciful God that it did not run over his spine or head or some other vital organ... he is alive, badly hurt, but alive thank God. This is very serious complicated break and our local surgeons will not operate on it and they are referring us to Spokane, where they may or may not take us as we have no insurance on Loren. He may loose his leg if it does not heal.... there is very little blood supply to one of these bones in particular and it is difficult to heal and if it dies can not be fused even.
I ask you all to say a prayer for Loren, he is in very positive spirits in spite of his pain and will not stop thanking God, as we all are, that he is alive and not more seriously injured. I know he would want me to pass along his love and thanks for all your prayers and I will write more later as I find out more.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
Edited by - Alee on Aug 21 2008 6:15:45 PM |
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Lainey
True Blue Farmgirl
2401 Posts
Elaine
Waco
Kentucky
USA
2401 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 07:01:31 AM
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Alee, Loren and his family will be in my prayers today. I'm so sorry to hear about his accident and hope that they are able to save his leg and that he heals quickly.
Farmgirl Sister #25
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 07:56:42 AM
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Oh...how awful for him and his friends and family and for you to be so far from him at this time. I will pray HARD for him knowing that farming IS one of the most dangerous jobs to have when it comes to all that huge machinery. I wish I could be there with you as I know it has to be difficult for you too. He sounds like a wonderful human being. Prayers for him and a big hug for you sweetie.
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226 |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
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Firemama
True Blue Farmgirl
1731 Posts
Amanda
Medical Lake
WA
USA
1731 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 08:26:43 AM
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Thanks Everyone! I really appreciate it, and as the family is very spiritual, I know they appreciate it as well. This family has had it's shares of ups and downs and they have always kept a generous and happy spirit around themselves. They are so generous and would share anything they had with you if you needed it. So I am hoping some of their goodness comes back to them now in their hour of need.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
1181 Posts
Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
USA
1181 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 09:18:20 AM
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Oh wow Alee! Loren is definitely in my thoughts! I'm so glad that nothing else was injured!
Chelsey
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chickabella
True Blue Farmgirl
177 Posts
D. A.
Austin... ish,
Texas
177 Posts |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 5:20:59 PM
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Alee, Alee, Alee, how sad. I will keep your friend in my daily prayers, and will call the Prayer Group and ask that he be put on their list. Alee, please keep us posted. You are just a dear to ask for prayers.
Marly |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 6:11:54 PM
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Hi ladies!
Miss Wilma had a great suggestion. She did this with a friend in need not too long ago to help her out.
If you would like to help, you could send Nancy and Loren a card. If you wanted to tuck in a dollar to help with expenses for Loren's continued care and the gas that it will take going from their home in Potlatch Idaho to Spokane Washington- I know it would mean the world to them. They are amazing people who, do to the kindness in their own hearts, seem to always just squeak by. I know the last few years has been hard on the ranch and now loosing a full time labor position, I have no idea what they are going to do. Please email me if you would like their address. I will send out thank you cards to all who do, so please don't forget to give me your address as well!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 8:52:57 PM
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Alee:
I would like to help your friends.
I'll email you to get their address.
Alee, my best college friend is coming in from Wisconsin tomorrow evening, and staying until next Wednesday. So, I might not get a chance to mail the card until Wednesday. Let me know if that matters.
Marly |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
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Buffalomary
True Blue Farmgirl
199 Posts
Mary
Caldwell
ID
USA
199 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2008 : 10:07:31 PM
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Alee, I will be remembering your friend and his family in my prayers.
Buffalomary
You can take the farmer's daughter off the farm but you can't take the farm out of the farmer's daughter!!
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 05:10:29 AM
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Alee, Praying for Loren and his family. Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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bushelnpeck
True Blue Farmgirl
262 Posts
Debbie
Sparks
Nv
USA
262 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2008 : 7:29:15 PM
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Alee, i am moved by your friends need, i will be praying for them and would be honored to send them some encouragement. please send their address along, thank you, Debbie
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 07:16:05 AM
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Alee....how is Loren doing and his family?
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2008 : 07:33:22 AM
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Hi Sandra-
I haven't gotten an update for a few days, so I am going to call today. I hope everything went well and that they were able to save the leg!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 6:31:56 PM
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Hi Alee:
I will be sending your friend a card. My best college friend was visiting from Wisconsin. Things are back to normal around here. Tomorrow, I will sit and write a nice card to your friend. I do hope things are better. Keep us posted.
Marly |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2008 : 05:24:39 AM
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Oh, Alee, you can be sure I'll be praying for Loren and Nancy Lee every day. I'll have a card going out to them soon - thanks so much for directing us to their website. Their horses are beautiful! I'll be praying for God to bring Loren a full recovery.
God bless -
Karen |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16726 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16726 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2008 : 05:44:34 AM
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There's a non-profit organization called www.farmrescue.org that was created to help family farmers deal with crises so they can continue their operations. They especially step in when there's been an accident like Loren's. Farming is one of the more hazardous occupations so there's a real need for organized help along those lines. Alee, perhaps you can contact them to see if Loren's farm/ranch would qualify for help?
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
22944 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2008 : 05:56:55 AM
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Thanks for the information, MaryJane! I had never heard of Farm Rescue! Thanks again!!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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bushelnpeck
True Blue Farmgirl
262 Posts
Debbie
Sparks
Nv
USA
262 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2008 : 10:03:24 AM
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Praying for Loren and his family today. May God be the God of details for them and provide for every need. Mercy and grace be poured out and many to come to the aid of these while getting through this time...Debbie
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without the words and never stops at all
Emily Dickenson |
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
1403 Posts |
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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