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By: The Dana Files » Another Bad Day

The Dana Files » Another Bad Day — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:44:01 +0000

[...] year ago on that day (which also happens to my late grandfather’s birthday) my father had an accident, and endured severe head and facial injuries requiring major brain [...]

By: The Dana Files » Reflections of The Year That Used to Be

The Dana Files » Reflections of The Year That Used to Be — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:07:24 +0000

[...] August, my father was injured in an accident. I’m so thankful my dad has recovered. And then, Brett Favre un-retired, and I [...]

By: The Dana Files » Talking about Depression

The Dana Files » Talking about Depression — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:02:07 +0000

[...] Yesterday morning I was startled by the telephone ringing at 5 a.m. My heart was in my throat as I ran to silence the disturbance before anyone else in the house woke up. At the same time I began to panic. No one calls that early unless there is an emergency. The last time anyone called me that early, my father was in the hospital because of an accident. [...]

By: David Wescott

David Wescott — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:45:03 +0000

Wow – I hope everything turns out OK.

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By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:41:29 +0000

Oh I'm so sorry for your dad! I'm glad to hear that he will be OK and that nothing is life-threatening. You and him and your family are in my prayers! Debbies last blog post..Are We Raising Strong Kids or Wimps?

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:49:30 +0000

Nicole, Diane — thank you, your good thoughts mean so much to me.

Daisy, I’m so sorry to hear about your father’s accident. My father’s surgeon has told him and our family many times how lucky Dad is to be alive. And the nightmares I had last night, ones displaying how morbidly things COULD have turn out, proves that God had a hand in getting him away from the truck before it fell further.

Liz, thank you for your prayers…we hear them. We’re praying right along with you.

Rachel, that’s what I was thinking, that if I take Dawson along, he’ll be able to see that it’s still Papa, but he just has an ouchie or two on his face. I think Dawson was scared, but after awhile he was telling Papa that he’ll be all better soon and that the doctors will fix him up.

Dawson seems more comfortable about it now. And I didn’t want to shelter him from this, because God forbid something worse happened, how would I explain why we didn’t let him see his grandfather? I sure hope I made the right decision.

Cecilia, Laura, — thanks so much for the well wishes. I really appreciate them so much.

WM — thank you. My father will be honored to know that you and so many others are praying for us. As soon as he gets better, I’m going to tell him so.

By: Wisconsin Mommy

Wisconsin Mommy — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:20:29 +0000

Oh hon – having had the honor of meeting your dad and seeing first hand what a great person he is makes me feel even more badly that he has to go through this. We are keeping all of you in our prayers!

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By: Rachel Inbar

Rachel Inbar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:53:16 +0000

How horrible. I think it’s what your son senses and the things you say to him that are at least as important as what he sees. Sometimes hiding things from children is worse than letting them know the truth – they can imagine that things are much worse than they are.

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By: laura

laura — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:10:44 +0000

oh no, dana. i'm thinking about you and your family. xoxoxox. lauras last blog post..His Confidence is Peekin'

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:30:04 +0000

Oh my, I am new to this site. And I just found out. You have my most sincerest of sympathies!