Hi Guys
Phew, kind of tired tonight. Thank goodness Nancy got the night off. Our friend Brie came by and took her out for the evening. She needed it.
Allie is awesome, she is leaning over the bed watching me type and just smiling. She is the most beautiful sight I have ever seen. I can ot believe how close we have become again during this time. I could just sit her and communicate with her and dance for her and put on little shows to make her smile. She will reach out and grab my hand and put it to her lips or just on her chest and the love we share at those moments or when whe look into each others eyes and connect is the deepest love I have ever felt.
I cried again the in the truck driving down here today, not at the situation but at what this situation is doing and at the amount of healing it is bringing to people all over the world. I spoke to a Chiropractic buddy of mine that I went to school with on the drive down today "Rak Daddy I love you" and it brought tears to my eyes again. His love and concern for us touched me but he always was a true healer. Life and healing is not something done from the head but from the heart, understand that and success will knock your door down. After that cry I called my good friend Dee Dee - to know her is to love her, again a true healer. I call Dee Dee when I need healing, just hearing her voice helps me. She is an energy worker and does long distant work, I asked her to reach out today and touch my heart, not that it hurt from the situation but it hurt because it was so full of love and gratitude that it hurt from growing pains. I needed her to heal it and she did.
In general, we are not accustomed to pure love , the love of a child being rebirthed, the love of a father being rebirthed, the love of strangers who we help and the love of strangers who help us. We are unaccustomed to uncontitional love and giving and we are unaccustomed to focusing on one thing for an extended period of time blocking out distractions from anything else but love, help and healing.
oday was another long day for Allie and she is handling it well. Although my posts show how well things are going and they are, I think that sometimes I have to remind everyone that right now Allie is like a three year old. She can sometimes do appropriate movement and she understands and writes and is aware of what is going on, her level is childlike. That is what makes this experience so beautiful -fully knowing that Allie will make a 100% recovery and getting to be her daddy all over again. We are blessed.
I got to feed Allie dinner tonight, something I have not for quite some time. We had ground up turkey, dressing, greens and carrot cake. She did not really like any of it but she is still on the tube feeding so probably now all that hungry.
I stopped at one of my favorite stores on the way her today (crystal visions) and bought a few gifts for my girls, for Nancy (my goddess) a new goddess necklace and goddess ear rings both with healing amythest in them and for Allie a chinese goddess statue for little children and for myself, prayer beads and a candle. My buddy Joey D. got me into lighting a candle for Allie every night. I like it.
Allie will not be moving to the rehab for a week or so and it is just as well. Her neurosurgeon will be back Monday from a two week vacation and boy will he be surprised at the progress she has made. The swelling in her brain has gone down immensely.
Well I had to leave the room so Allie could have her bried changed and it has broken my writing stride a little but as tired as I am I have never been more alive or excited to be alive.
Matt, if you read this tonight, I love you millions and billions - I hope you are studying for your final exams tomorrow. To everyone else, and to Marla who I don;t know, thanks for the flowers, they are beyond beautiful.
Gotta run, don't want to but I just remembered, I never called anyone to let the dogs out tonight.
Be back tomorrow, from the bottom of my heart, I hope my writings are helping you as much as you are helping me. Please pass this blog site along to everyone on your list, someone out there needs to know that faith heals and nothing is impossible.
I have been asked again to give the hospitals address, it is:
Greenville Memorial Hospital
701 Grove Rd
Greenville, SC
Allie Cagen Room 2302
Be back tomorrow
Allie's Dad
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9 comments:
Hi Allie,
I have no doubt you are going to be just fine.
I know...
Love,
Brittany Hollingsworth
Allie, while I was reading your blog today, my daughter walked up and saw your picture and said "Mommy, is that a PRINCESS? I think it's a REAL PRINCESS!" She is 4 and as girly-girl as they come. I thought you'd appreciate her comment! I do not know you, but know that we are praying for you and can't wait to read about your progress every day.
Hi. My name is Rick, I also have my girlfriend Martika with me here. We met Allie last January at the All-State Chorus zone rehearsal. Immediately we all LOVED her. We kept in touch and hung out quite a few times, never enough of course. We didn't find out about her accident until this week and we were both shocked and terrified. We had no idea what had been going on and we wish that during this busy time in our lives we could press pause to do something, anything, to help your family and especially Allie. We are so happy to see that she is recovering, and personally my heart is touched by your care for her and the way you speak of her in the state that she is in. From what I can see you are a truly wonderful father, especially from what I see in your daughter. We love Allie and we hold her and all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for creating this website, or we would have never known. Please let us know if there is ANYTHING at all that we can do.
Love,
Rick and Martika
remarcel@uncg.edu
I can tell from your writings that you are exhausted. Allie has stabilized and would want you to get rest and take care of yourself. I have been in your shoes and although leaving is hard, you need to be refreshed. The Lord has blessed you and your family with this miracle and you need to step back and renew.Please take care.
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
~ Philippians 4:6, NLT
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need,
and thank him for all he has done.
~ Philippians 4:6, NLT
Steve, Nancy and the whole gang,
Thank you so much for keeping everyone updated. Even though I only met Allie a few times in the office, I wish her all the best and pray for her full recovery.
Hang in there and know that you are in my prayers nightly.
Steve, I hope your lunch was good today, it was nice to see you.
Love to all
Allison Swan
Dear Allie's Dad, I am the daughter of Jane and Roy Masters. We were up visiting them last week in the Carolinas and they told me about your precious Allie. They have relayed to me many times in the past months how wonderful you have been to them. It is with honor that in some way I can repay your kindness to my folks and pray earnestly for Allie and your family. I will keep her in my prayers, and now that we are back from vacation and I have the computer I will keep close track of her progress and cheer her on. Know that you have yet another "someone" out there that you don't know, that sends love and deep prayers. Patty Masters Consoli
Steve, despite being exhausted, your love and hope shine through. Thank you so much for giving us these daily reports on Allie. It makes all of you part of our lives in a way that is a true gift. Allie is our angel and I'm so grateful that you and Nancy are able to savor every precious moment with her as she continues toward a full recovery! Get some rest and take care of yourself too! We love you all.
Tibby and Homer
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