The note

When my dad was really sick, Logan was having a really hard time. He felt like he was losing a dad again.

This is something i will never forget, Watching Logan drop to his knees and just CRY. He was so mad, that god could be taken a father away from him again. This memory keeps re-playing over and over in my head. I knew Logan like my dad, but that day i knew he LOVED him. 

So while my dad was sick, Logan wrote this letter to him. He didn't think that he would be able to let my dad read it. But today Logan added a little more on the end, and read it to my dad. My dad cried and said "Well Logan, you'll always be my son-in-law". It was amazing. I have two great men in my life, and I'm so lucky to have them!!!

So here is the note. :)

TERRY HIGGINS

On December second, I had a little sense of déjà vu. I found myself once again in a hospital, not for my dad but a man who was pretty much so.

 Terry, you are like my dad, you’re someone I can look up to, someone I can go to for advice or someone who will just sit around and watch the game with. You may not know, but you have made an impact in my life. You’re always there to help me out, or to teach me new things. I really feel like a son when I’m around you and you just don’t know what that means to me, and I’m always thankful to you for that.

 December third, I got the bad news about you. I dropped to the floor and tears began to pour from my eyes. I couldn’t believe that god would put me through this again. I’ve already lost my dad once and now I’m about to lose another. I prayed to my dad, both my grandma’s, my sister and my late brother to do whatever they can to keep you here for me. I know that I sound selfish but I know what it’s like to lose someone and that day I felt all those emotions again. I prayed for what seemed like hours but was just several minutes to help me, to keep you here, so I didn’t have to go through it again, so everyone that you knew, that you’ve touched, wouldn’t have to go through.

 After those several minutes I felt calm, I felt relieved, I didn’t know if it was a good or bad thing, but I knew I was strong, that I had to be strong!

 I always knew you were a strong man, but I never knew how strong till I got the best news ever! You’re going to be okay! I was so proud and so ecstatic of how fast you were improving. I felt like a son whose dad is there hero, because in that moment, you were my hero! I really learned a lot at those moments. What it takes to be a good man, a father, and a husband. You are the strongest person I’ve ever met and the greatest gift you tough me, was “To fight, to fight for what you want!”

 Terry I love you, you mean the world to me. Not only did you let me date your beautiful daughter, but also be a part of your grandson’s life. You are like my dad, and I love you for that. I look forward to all the things you still have to offer this world and to me. And I can’t wait to have you home, not only because I love you and miss all the stuff we do, but because you left me home with all these damn girls!! LOL I know you’re going to have your rough times ahead but we all go through them, it’s just a part of life. Just always remember I’m always here for you, for whatever you need or if you just want to get out and smack some balls around the course.

 I love you Terry Higgins. Just remember one thing, “To fight for what you want,” because we are all here by your side. I love you!!

The lift

Before in my blog i told you all that my dads work was going to put a lift in the house, so it was easier for my dad to get in and out of the house! Well over the week that's just what they did. They came and cleaned out everything, well moved it to one side. That night we had workers come in and put in the big life in, i was thinking something small. I knew it was going to be bigger, but not as big as it really was. Haha My dad was so happy to see that in. He couldn't believe how much stuff he had up in the shelves. It was a lot of Stuff. It has worked wonders for my dad. He still isn't able to walk up the stairs as well as we do. So the lift is the only thing we use. Its just great!

SO THANK YOU RAILROAD. you guys are amazing.

Here are before and after pictures!

Coming home.

Last week we were able to bring my dad home for the home evaluation. They Hospital wanted him to come to his house to see what we needed to fix before he came home. He was able to come and walk through his home for an hour. And let me tell ya it made a total differences in him.

When we got to the house he wanted to walk up on his own and go up the stairs. He did wonderful, for his first time going up them i think it was great! After we got into the house ALL on his OWN he walked 8 steps. Without a walker also. I about died.! He was able to go to his bedroom and just lay on his bed. IT made him feel so much better. They told us that the only thing we would have to do it get swing away doors. THAT'S all.:) I was shocked cause i knew we would need to do a lot more. Luckily it was just that. We got some more tips on how to get him up and around. It was a great learning thing for us as well as my dad.

When it was time to go home, my dad wasn't ready to leave at all. But he knew what he need to work on before he came home for good. The last week he was up at the U he worked his BUTT off to get everything where he needed it.

I know my dad was really happy to be back to the house he hasn't seen for 3 mouths. It was amazing to have him back, even just for an hour. It was so excited to us cause we knew he was coming home SOON :)

 He is just so handsome! I love him!