Today was a great day - you were very happy when you got up as Looren called late Friday night - as long a you are still "connected" to your world of friends you are fine and I am sure looking at mom and dad each and every day is just all a young man can take - as we all know the words are inside and just will not come out yet and maybe with such close quarters  this is a good thing - you and dad watched the bush race as well as any qualifying  deemed necessary - veg.beef soup seems to be a favorite will you right now -at least the cook can get this right - you were not happy w/breakfast as we were out of bread and you did not like the bacon and egg sandwich dad made w/wheat rolls - but then supper was great as you love "TV" dinners - now we know what to take you at therapy for lunch - that  or leftovers as sandwiches are not your thing - you continue to ask will surgery be this week  - and all I can say "it is scheduled", until we get there I can not promise - when it is out of my control I will and can not promise this - I can say we are going home just as soon as you can walk up the steps of "College" - should in a few weeks this seemingly not becoming true - then I will have a ramp built and we will go home  - but one day at a time - I have had several "pity" days here lately so I must keep myself busy and up - we have so many classes each and every day on taking care of you and dealing with obstacles and barriers we come up against -  the more and more you realize a language barrier the more you just clam up and stay to yourself - however, I thank God daily for guidance and assistance in getting us through this and you still insist that you "saw and talked w/God" - Lee you very well may have, no one knows for sure - but I do believe this as you are a miracle and who's sins you are suffering for -  no one knows either - just you and God - we were able to stay out more yesterday than usual as it was cloudy and raining some of the day - you miss your friends and ask about them several times a day - some you will talk to and some you just want to know if they are OK - the connection you, dad and Jay have is envious for everyone including me - I now realize my satisfaction was being able to just sit back and watch - I knew when and if I could participate in conversation or in the  activities you three were doing - I will always be on the "side line" and this is fine as I know my place and this is satisfying to me - I believe right now you and dad could stay in a tent, shower in the yard just to be near Jay - it take the three of you to make  the circle complete  - I do know there is no way we could survive without friends and this I know is true - Tifton is opening up their arms hook, line and sinker - our hearts overflow with thanks and gratitude  - this brings our family closer and I hope it brings everyone involved closer to their family - we all take life for granite, I have realized that everyone should "stop and smell the roses", take that extra minute and say thanks, stay longer and not rush through the day trying to get and do everything as no one knows if you will have tomorrow. . Lee your words will come and you will finish this. . love mom