September 15, 2006

• .:Legacy Revisited and an Update on Ashley:.

  One thing I love about BCC is that it starts a week later than Legacy does.  So yesterday I was finally able to go back for a visit and see old friends and teachers again.  I arrived around 10:00 with a pot of flowers and a card for Mrs. Holsten (who's battling ovarian cancer) and found Rachel, who also had some very pretty flowers for her as well.  To see Mrs. Holsten's reaction when she saw the gifts waiting for her made the entire trip worth the time.    After that, I spent most of my time just visiting with old friends while also having everyone sign a get well card for Ashley (which I later realized that I forgot to sign myself.  lol.  Rather ironic, isn't it?  ).

  
  

  Later in afternoon, after most of my friends had left, I called Ashley to check up on her.  It was quite a relief to hear the peppiness back in her voice again  -- something that was sorely missed when I saw her in the hospital.   Anyways, after a short visit, I got directions to her house and then left Legacy to go see her.

  
  

  After being greeted by Morgan at the door, and by Mrs. Porter who was in the middle shaving and bathing their two toy poodles, I found Ashley laid out on the sofa under a heap of blankets.  In front her was a plate with some apple slices on it and a bowl of grapes, among other things, bringing to mind the idea of a Egyptian princess.  All she needed was a slave fanning her with a palm branch to complete the picture!  As for her recovery, she is doing very well, but still has a very long way to go.  She can now sit up or stand for up to a half hour or so now without passing out, up from only 5 minutes a couple of days ago.  So that's a praise.  As for the paralysis, it is now gone visually (as in you can't see it affecting her face anymore), but it's still hanging on to her inside just a little bit, making it somewhat difficult for her to swallow anything but soft food.  However, her spirits are much higher now.  She has had some visitors, which has really encouraged her, and her upbeat personality has returned too.    I know she would love it if you guys called, sent cards, or visited her.  Please continue to pray for her though -- she still has a long road ahead of her.

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