All About Ben ~ Updates

Sorry! I tried to post these before, but they would not post! Ben is much better, and we most certainly appreciate all of the prayers. I don't think he remembers the accident much, but he knows how bad off he was; and I am sure he is very thankful he got the fast help he did.

Ben ~

Andrew and Sam (and Peter and Will) are having a good week so far. We continue to so appreciate the prayers and encouragement with their stuff. I flooded the altar Sunday, and my resolve this week is to keep looking up. In a way, it's hard; but in another way, it is so easy (when I remember that first!). Poor little Laura got to hear a lot about it on our trip to the hospital in Bristol last night. She heard some of my greatest fears involving my boys and what I need to do to overcome the fear. We were both a little emotional as we headed to see Ben, but we were doing the same thing I am doing for my boys ~ turning him over to God.

My nephew Ben was in an accident right after school yesterday in the locker room. He fell from the top of the lockers face first to the tile floor below. They were not sure anything broke his fall, but something may have. He was not responsive, so 911 was called. Because he had a head injury, they med flighted him to the hospital. There was a lot of blood, and it was very scary for everyone there. We are thankful for all of the help he had.

His CT was okay, but he may have a fractured sinus cavity. He seemed to hit more on one side, so his nose is fine. He has a big gash with stitches over one eye. He will have to have some teeth repaired. And he will be very sore with at least a huge bruise on his shoulder. He was feeling very sick last night, but he seemed to be much better when he wasn't trying to talk to everyone. He was going to go home, but there seemed to be concern about his short term memory; so they kept him to watch him overnight. He could not remember the accident or the flight or why he was there. He would ask Dwayne, again, if he had fallen out of the bed. And Dwayne would tell him in simple terms what happened. So my prayer last night and this morning is that he is back to himself and remembers what he is told. He may not ever remember the accident or flight, but it sure would make me feel better if he remembers this morning what his dad told him last night!

We are so thankful. He is one beaten up boy. And I wanted to just hug him and cry. But with all of the teenage visitors, family, and Laura, I couldn't! This could have been so much worse. I am praying for his friends and the others who saw him. They were pretty shaken up.

Laura and I prayed for Ben on the way to Bristol. We also prayed for everyone around him at the hospital - that they were either Christians or would somehow be touched by what happened to see the difference in the way something like this is handled. Then I thought last night about all of the high school students who saw this play out and asked God to somehow use this to draw them close to Him.

Thanks again for all of your prayers. Most of you know Ben (who is almost 17), and I wanted to let you know what happened. I will send a quick update later today when I know how he is!

Update:

I saw Ben last Thursday, and he was still not himself; but he was getting better. He still had headaches and dizziness. Peter saw him today and thought he seemed fine. We are still so thankful that he got better so quickly and avoided a horrible outcome. We appreciate the prayers. He had many before we knew he would probably be okay.

Ben is 17 tomorrow, and we will be celebrating his birthday and his recovery! Thanks again for all of the prayers!