We Will Never Forget.......

I will never forget taking this picture, just days before Mark's accident. He was wearing these very same cloths that night. The Jacket he protected because it was a gift, the shirt cut from his body by the EMT, that I wrapped into a roll because it had his smell and the pants, well...we didn't care about those, but he did! (They were brand new).













I will never forget the day he came home. This picture was taken today. Mark had lost 45 total pounds and I respectfully did not take his picture then. He said it would hurt to see himself like that. I don't blame him, because he did look ghastly. Here, he has gained back 10 pounds and little does he know, the pure joy I felt taking these pictures. Seeing that genuine smile again made it hard to focus the lens, as my eyes were welling with tears.






Yes, Mark uses a walker and hops, to get around and probably will for quite some time. He didn't want his back brace in the picture either. We are pending a couple of doctor's appointments for different evaluations regarding back surgery. I'll keep you posted about that. None of us are eager for a 4th surgery, but are confident that the right timing and decision will be made.









This is the Mark that I know and love. If you can't figure out what he might be saying, it's, "Geez mom, how many pictures are you going to take?" He should know better!





















So, although this story is not yet over. it is safe to say that this healthy man is the result of many prayers, positive vibrations and people all over the world uniting in an effort to see him through a tragedy. He is a walking miracle and someone this blogousphere will never forget.

Mark thanks you, my entire family thanks you...and I cherish the friends that I have made because of this. I would not have survived without you....