Sad News

This morning I recieved word that the father of my friend Alice passed away. He'd had such a long hard struggle and fought so very hard - from his brave and stubborn struggle and Alice's stories I wish I would have known him before a drunk driver took away so much of his life. In some ways, when a close friend or relative struggles with every breath or every step, it's easier to cope with their loss. But this just seems so unjust - in September, 2005 he was hit by a drunk driver as he came home from finishing things up at work. The driver escaped without harm and fled the accident while Boots struggled to live. That struggle went on while he was transferred to Craig Hospital in Denver which specializes in helping people with traumatic injuries. As he worked through weaning from a ventilator and all kinds of other therapy many people prayed and prayed for him. Finally, about 15 months after his accident, he was flown back home and everyone was full of joy. Within days he was back at ICU and life support was withdrawn last night. He worked so hard for such a very long time and we all just wanted him to get better. Let's celebrate his life and all the joy it brought and please, remember Alice and the rest of his family in your thoughts and prayers.