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I'm not sure what happened or how it happened or what the reason is but Michael will not be able to go to Rusk as we thought. I just received a call from Rusk and they told me that Blue Cross had denied his admission. It's hard to take cause we were so...

If you're from Rusk or Research and would like to leave a comment for or about Michael I've created a section in Community for that. It's my plan for Michael to personally come and thank you for all you've done for him. Today, Michael got Bowtox injections...

I just got here in Columbia and have the latest information. Tomorrow morning at 7 Michael will leave here for University Hospital, his surgery is scheduled for 11AM. It's not known if he will come back here tomorrow evening, possibly Saturday or Monday...

Well, Kirk hasn't been good about keeping postings, so I'll update everyone :) Kirk and Connie were without their van for about six weeks... it was in Detroit being made handicap accessible. They had a special ramp installed, removed some seats...

This is kind of an update to my last post. It appears that one of Michael's nurses will "no longer be on the case" - so we are told from the nursing provider. I don't know why this is, I don't know if she decided to do something else of if Carestaff decided...

i want God to use this site to reach out to you all. Michael

Sorry I've taken so long to post! I haven't been around a computer for a few days. I'm still deciding what to do here. Should I just shut the site down? If I keep it up and require everyone to Join before being able to post - as most sites do - then I...

Michael went swimming today! Michael’s nurse and Physical Therapist worked together to get him into a pool. He’ll be able to go to this Aquatics session on a regular basis and it sounds really good for him. The pool has a good setup to keep him safe ...

So, what makes joy? What makes happiness? Feel free to give your opinion! There is a song I listened to - a couple decades ago – the chorus is something like this; “got a poor man’s needs, beans in the bucket and love in the sheets and your sandy eyes...

One of the good things about hosting my own site is I can control it, one of the bad things is that if I lose power, the site doesn't work. I had a circuit breaker go last night, the site was going just fine but no one could get to it. Anyway it's back...

If someone asked you that question, what would your answer be? It would probably be similar to what Michael's answer was, accept he couldn't say it very well. His response was something like MMMMMMMmmmmmmm. I'm not sure if that is the correct spelling...

I'm going to put some pictures from the race and the house up. Keep checking back as I only have a couple now but I'll keep adding to them. Thanks again to everyone, I can't say that enough. Thank you!

Michael received the computer we’ve been waiting on – The Mercury – with time this will go a long way to help him communicate. The system is pc based, with touch screen, the software includes thousands of symbols to use in building communication screens...

Faith - Hope - Courage - Strength - Love Everyone has their own definition for these words, these concepts. Even those who believe the Bible and takes it's definition still have their own way of applying the meaning behind these words. I think for most...

Michael is coming home next week, unless there is another change.. they do seem to happen pretty often. This is quite a change from last week when it appeared that he would be here at least 3 - 4 more weeks. His doctor said it is common to move to a higher...

Michael's return to Rusk brought much excitement and anticipation from the staff. He has a pretty good blister on his heel that which his doctor is pretty upset about, with the sore not only is he uncomfortable but his therapy will be delayed while it...

Michael was resting a lot today. He needs that once on a while. He’s getting better at controlling his right hand and has started with his left hand. Today I left him about 10, it was really difficult to leave him. So many questions, so many things that...

Christine has sold her condo and purchased a ranch-style home for her and Michael - here is what she sent me on it... The house is in Lee's Summit, about 1 mile from of LSNorth. The house has 2 bedrooms - Michael will have the master, which is about 12...

Something changed on the site -- here are the instructions for signing up with / for Michael. 1. www. amythompsonrun.org 2. click on Raise Funds 3. click on Register now (even though you are not registering) 4. on the right side, look for "make a donation...

You've probably heard the saying that life is about the choices you make. I think choices play a big part in life. Some times we need to learn to live with the choices we have; I have wasted a lot of time throughout my life complaining about things...

This entry will remain in the forums area under Prayer Requests I have a prayer request for a co-worker of mine….. 9-month old Janis Joelle DeMasi was injured this weekend in a kitchen accident…. She has 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 70% of her body....

Michael got to go outside, in fresh air, he's wearing normal clothes - no hospital gown!! Great day!!!!!!!!! It was really nice to see him dressed and sitting in a chair, he was in a gym with 20 or 30 other rehab patients, all struggling with things that...

Today was Michael's first day back to rehab. He jumped right in where he was, even a little better. I needed today. He showed us that he is still getting better. The therapist were doing an evaluation, seeing what he can do, she asked him to pull his...

I don't know about you but I am a Bible believer, yeah I believe what it says to be true, accurate, literal - where the context is literal - I believe it to be inspired and perfect. So, with that I see gaps, there are gaps all over the Bible where...

Hi Laura, we miss you too! Hope everything is good. Feel free to leave a comment telling me to post. I keep starting a post, then don’t get to finish. Once in awhile, Michael will just answer yes or no to everything you ask him. I guess it’s...

When I called Michael today he had his Yes / No buttons so I could hear him, he said: Yes - He can hear me Yes - He is in therapy now No - It doesn't feel like he's smiling Yes - His Grandmas are there Yes - it is Tuesday, tomorrow is Wednesday No - it...

Sorry I haven't updated as much! I will try to do better at it! If you're interested in participating in the Amy Thompson event, please let me know. Just leave a comment here. The event has something for anyone! There is an 8K Run, a 5K Run, a wheelchair...

Michael is recovering still. But, it’s just been a couple days in the hospital and it looks like he has an infection. His lung has sealed up, they are taking the Chest Tube out this morning, I’m sure he’ll be happy about that. I guess it is very uncomfortable...

17 today

Michael is facing much the same thing many of us face in our lives - lack of motivation. Till recently he had shown more motivation, more determination than I had ever seen in him, it has seemed as though God had given him something much more to deal...

Michael is getting better and faster with his mouth and voice. For Michael to "talk" he must work up to getting sounds out, then he must work to get sounds coming through his mouth and not his nose, then he must work up to getting his mouth open, then...

Michael is at Christine's this week. I hesitate saying anything else . I'm glad that he and his mom will have some time together but I do miss him. I've been told recently that I need to be less critical and more positive. While I was in the process of...

This was a great Thanksgiving weekend! As I've said, some times this is very hard, it's hard to imagine that Michael has to work so hard to accomplish simple things, that for now this is his life. We've worked with thumbs up and one finger for yes, two...

Thanks Laura and Sally for the comments. Sorry for the distraction and for suggesting I stop the site, I know I worry too much about what people think. If you have any trouble with the 'sign in' for the site, leave me an email - Just click on Email under...

Happy Birthday to my brother Buddy! Michael is in his second week of school, I see and hear good things! He’s still moving his head better, he gets better and better with it. Mrs. Coulter has him exercising his jaw, making sounds, blowing through...

Yesterday Michael had a trip to the doctor, I'm thankful this time turned out the way it did. He's had some congestion recently, probably allergies, I think he hasn't been coughing everything out enough. It was our hope that this trip to the doctor would...

It seems that this Baclofen Pump is doing well in helping Michael's progress. Something is! Christine just called me and said that he sat up on his own for over a minute. Wow!!! This is huge, this is something to celebrate! It may seem very simple to...

We move a little closer to being ready for Michael to move. This weekend some good friends helped me get the deck or maybe I should really say "porch" built outside his room. It all went very well, I still have the railing left to do and there will be...

There isn't a lot of change, if I can I will be at Synergy tonight for a while and I'll give an update then. Pray that Jesus Christ is glorified, pray that people are drawn to Christ through this, pray for those who are close to Michael, pray that Michael...

So today is the day we’ve been waiting for, for months now. We finally closed on our new house – a ranch with a finished walk-out downstairs. It’s really a nice house, more than I thought we would get or even be able to get. The neighborhood is great...

Michael is getting some down time. I don't know about it though. The last few months his days have been spent interacting with a staff of people, each one caring and helping him. Now he's spending the bigger part of the day with just one person, a nurse...

We're getting more done on the house. That progress, right? We were actually able to put both cars in the garage for a couple days. :-) Tonight we'll be hanging the patio door in his room, the next step will be a small deck or porch. A couple of days...

One of these days you're going to go to this site and read Michael said Hi Dad or something like that. I praise God for that day, I would like to be able to write that today. Christmas would be a good time for talking. :) Michael did move his left foot...

i need to be closer to god and trust god with all of my decisions and not take advantage of his grace, and start doing what i know is right. i think everyone needs that. but especially me. and i need some really strong friends in our church.aaaaaaaaaaamen...

So, now we're in one of those be patient times. Although he is still connected to the ventilator he breathed on his own for 12 hours today, he did the same thing yesterday, the Respiratory Tech was very impressed. Michael is getting another CT Scan in...

Michael is keeping his progress with holding his head and his eyes. At times he will make progress and then because his therapy is in another area he will back off a little. Especially now, it's hard to give him therapy in every area he is improving in...

So far everything looks good. Everything looks good and his enzyme levels have been back to normal since yesterday morning. This morning he should get food again, then they'll see if everything looks normal after digesting the food, I think if everything...

Here's the latest info on Michael and Rusk. Everyone there agrees that his progress is great, there has been no decrease. From what I understand I guess, Blue Cross just doesn't want to pay for it any more. Michael's doctor has sent 2 letters appealing...

I know I haven't updated in a while, sorry if you've been looking. He continues to get better, slowly but he is progressing. I imagine it is frustrating for him to keep trying and trying and trying, and still it's so hard. I'm so proud of his fighting...

In case you are up in the early morning hours: Tuesday night / Wednesday morning, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 in the morning, the time and date will be… 01:02:03 04/05/06. That won't happen again for another hundred years. Tomorrow we...

Today is a big day! I don't want to be over dramatic , as it is easy to do when writing something , but today is a huge day for me. I'm not scared or worried about it but I have considered it and I know it will be very difficult. I'm not the first parent...

I keep thinking - a year ago today I was... and remembering Michael being at Rusk, the good and the bad. Kylee is right there are some amazing, caring people there, other hospitals, even some other churches could take a lesson from them. Hi Jill - how...

Below is an email that my sister sent me. It's amazing, always amazing how God works and how good his timing is. This morning I've been strugling with a lot of things, but in the end they all came down to stuggling with "Right" from my point of view....

The drive down here was interesting. It was snowing and the sun was out - no rainbow with snow. I miss Connie. She's so understanding to let me come down here every weekend. Today Michael had a crowd of people gathered around him as he moved a stack of...

No "news" to give you, Michael hasn't been scheduled for therapy yet, I hope that starts next week though. We're still waiting and hunting for that house. The next entry is usually one of those I roll my eyes at and keep on going. Today it hit me just...

Last night as the storms were rolling in I prayed that God would protect my family, friends and even their houses, yes I named each specifically and yes, I trusted God for that. This morning, once again I thank him, I praise him that no one was hurt,...

Usually when I take a while to update it's because I'm not doing very well and anything I might say would be, well, less than uplifting. This time that is not the case! If you know me very well then you know that I have a way of searching out circumstance...

It is so easy to think about how bad life is, it’s easy to forget the good things. As one who claims to be a follower of Jesus Christ maybe it shouldn’t be that way, but it is for me. It’s easy to look at Michael and only think about...

This was a great weekend! Memorial Day was one day this weekend but we also had a house to get cleaned, de-vined, de-junked and de-dogged. If you don't know what de-dogged is, it has something to do with a little male dog and a house to leave his mark...

Michael seems to be doing better with voicing. She said that yesterday his nurse said he was saying mom, mom, mom. I told him that if he could get that out when his mom is around, it would be the best Mother's Day present she's ever received. Please pray...

Thanks for the comments!! For anyone who might have read any of her wise comments, Laura is my niece. Laura, you have impressed me many times with your wisdom and insight - thanks! I wish I could really communicate with him, I wish I knew, really knew...

It seems we are closing in on that house we've been hunting. Maybe, we'll see. If you're praying, please pray that God's plan be done. He knows what we're looking for and what is needed. Connie and I are staying patient, at least most of the time. She...

This has been a good year for me and my family. For Michael, for all of us - we have a lot to be thankful for. We've gotten some stuff that has made life easier and better. We've gotten our van converted - this has been awesome, it makes moving...

Well we are into the new year - hope yours is going well. Michael is doing good. He's still got something going on with his right leg. Maybe it's a pulled muscle, I don't know. We got it x-rayed last week and everything looked good on that. Anthony says...

Michael has had what seems to be a pretty bad headache for the last 3 days. Yesterday he said it was better, this morning he responded yes to having one and then no to having one. Headaches are scary. We all get headaches, sinus problems, allergies –...

Below is a message, taken from Pslams, sent to me from a friend. I know I'm not the only one that turns to God for protection and encouragement. The writer of the book of Psalms also has an understanding of God's love, his commitment to those who call...

We had a little excitement today.  Michael’s has had something going, he’s been different but I don’t really know what to say other than that. He’s at Christine’s this week and yesterday I went over to get  him ready to take him to church with...

Michael and I used to go through the drive-thru and have 'dinner' finished before we got home. He liked to throw the paper that he tore off his straw into the paper bag full of french fries, I would reach in grab a hand full of nice salty fries...

More progress... Yesterday was another eventful day. In the morning he went to surgery to get a Tracheostomy . The doctor also wants to work him off of some of the medicines he's been on. Michael's blood pressure and heart rate are stabilizing but still...

I heard from Rehab Institute today, guess we have a little bit more therapy coming. Michael has made some real improvements on holding his head up, pretty impressive. I had him sitting up, very straight, in his chair, no strap, not even the thing to rest...

Michael has been communicating with us by closing his eyes for a yes. It isn't easy for him to do this but it's clear to me that he is. One of the big hurdles I've been looking for him to cross is visual tracking. Only recently has he begun to track visually...

Michael has made some really good progress in the last week. Generally I'm pretty impatient in this, I admit. First while the doctor was in his room, I was starting to tell the doctor that he had moved his left hand for me. Before I got the words out...

From Christine.... Michael is making great progress….. Last Friday, he maneuvered a motorized wheel chair down the hall. He stopped halfway and took his had off the control. Kirk talked to him, encouraging him and he continued… The PT turned it around...

Once in awhile Michael really amazes me! I wish I understood all that is going on with him! I really wish I could know what he's thinking. I imagine every parent of a teenager would say the same thing. I wish he could talk to me. Hehe, I guess a lot...

Michael was growling and snarling this morning. He had a snarl on his face so I told him this is what you look like and tried to imitate his expression. He smiled. I said, you can't smile and snarl at the same time. That's probably pretty profound, sounds...

Ok, it appears that we will soon have our house sold. One step down... I've said it over and over the last few months, I'll keep counting on God, he keeps coming through. It doesn't always make sense to me, I've quit trying to figure it out. Well most...

Yesterday was yet another eventful day! After spending most of the day in obvious pain, we found that his urinary catheter was blocked. It was very hard to just stand and watch him hurt again and again for so long, I left for a while praying intensely...

It seems that most of the time, we assume that how we see things are the right way or the best way, maybe the only way. I said we, maybe I should just speak for myself. :-) I should know by now that God doesn't always see things the way I do, I should...

There is a little progress to give you today, Michael has been taking a few breaths on his own. The sedative that they are giving him prevents him from being able to fully breath we don't know if he would be able to if he we off the sedative completely...

I just talked to Tori, one of Michael's therapist , one of the things she's doing with him is asking him yes or no questions. He responds in various ways, thumbs up and down, 1 or 2 fingers, they also have a button that he can push for yes - we're looking...

I have always enjoyed the memory of Michael's first day of Kindergarten. Christine "did it up" well with celebrating, we had a banner up that said something like congratulations, I think there were balloons involved. Michael made the day...

Michael is resting peacefully, no noticable steps forward or backward but he's comfortable and resting. I'm happy about that, he's been through so much. God is here, taking care of him and me, our family. People say I'm doing so well, I'm so strong, no...

Update on Michael. There is little change but we've been told by the Neurosurgeons that this is the way it is with brain injuries. Patience is key. His pupil response is a little quicker than it has been, he looks much better, the swelling in his face...

I’m going down to bring him home on Wed.   Well,  we didn’t find the specific reason for his head pain so there is still some un-easiness in this but he’s doing well, not complaining of any pain now for a week or so. They did adjust some...

Michael is doing good this morning. They opted not to drain the fluid but instead gave him some medication to reduce it, hopefully that will be all he needs. They're going to test again this morning to see how it's doing. Can't wait to get him home! Hey...

Well at least I'm hopeful we'll be on the road to Columbia MO - I have to remember to put the MO in there as some have thought I'm talking about the country of Columbia. - we are awaiting approval from Michael's insurance.

There haven't been any notable changes over the weekend. There are times when I'm really hopeful for a break through, like I even expect them, but getting to that place risks a let down, which risks all kinds of other feelings. Michael has been okay,...

Michael's Dr. again reports to me that he is making great progress. His latest feat is a motorized wheelchair, for now he just took a test run, he went down the hallway and back with me in front of him and his Physical Therapist beside him, next week...

Yesterday no nurse was available so I stayed home with Michael. It was a good day and I’m pretty sure that the Baclofen Pump is working. I got to see him working with his Leasa, his teacher –she is just awesome with him!! She had his hands laying on the...

That's the comment I received from Tori, one of Michael's speech therapist. I hear something like that every week. I want him to get better fast J ; I want to know what he’s thinking still. It is nice to hear that he is getting better fast. There is concern...

Today was a busy day! Michael had a CT scan this morning physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy plus I have been testing him all day long. Right now 3 Nurses are giving him a shower. I'm sure he is totally embarrassed. Michael made...

My God is an awesome God! Thanks to all who have been praying for Michael! Yesterday, another complication brought an opportunity for God to answer prayer, God came through clearly in this one. Something was partially blocking Michael’s airway, he could...

A couple steps forward, a step back.. That's what I keep hearing "these kinds of things" are. So, Michael has an infection in his lungs, another complication from lying in bed for a month now. His nurse said it isn't anything serious, they are treating...

Today has been a busy day, Michael hasn't had much chance to rest. Early this morning the shunt that drains the fluid from his head was removed. This is scary for me, this also removes the monitor for pressure the ICP. I have to trust here that God is...

Michael is still making slow progress. The biggest inhibitor to his progress is his tenseness or spacticity. He’s so tight it makes it difficult for him to control anything, from his jaw to his toes, he has to fight this tendency to tense up in everything...

No changes to give today, the Infectious Disease doctor is happy with how things are going to this point, we'll have to wait to know how he is doing fighting off the infection. Thanks so much for your continued care and prayer! Don't forget that the reason...

I got a call this morning from Rusk to tell me not to come get Michael – his doctor is concerned about a fever and wants to check him out before releasing him. So, now we’re set for tomorrow. Unless I get another call. I was told not to worry, he’s okay...

I did something different this weekend. I went, with a few friends from church, to a monastery to get some alone time with God. First I have to say thanks to Connie for offering to and taking care of Michael so that I was able to do this. It was good...

Keep praying for him, for God to work in his life and those who are watching. ---Kirk (Michael's Dad)

I want to say Merry Christmas to everyone who visits this site! You have been help and encouragement to me many times. I may not be able to update before Christmas is over so I wish you all a happy one. The support of my family and friends has been just...

The Doctor told us tonight that the infection he has could be serious. He has a Staph Infection in his blood and lungs. They have changed out all the IVs and moved him to a different area in the ICU, the next few days will be crucial. He still seems comfortable...

Yesterday Michael was doing good, it was a day for him to rest. As one of his doctors said, the encouraging thing is that we are seeing more and more small progressions and improvment. Thanks for caring and praying! I ask God to complete the work he has...

I forgot one thing. Connie asked me if I told everyone about Michael waving good-bye, so I am. As we were walking out of the room, I said "Good-bye Michael, I'll see you on Thursday", I looked back and he was waving to me. A very big wave! I can remember...

No changes to report for Michael, but thank you for your prayers and support! I hope my thoughts here are profitable to you... I did get this request from our prayer list at Lakeland... Last week, a family member of the church, a young girl named Caitlin...

Michael is definitely doing things different. It's not all the time but on a consistent basis he is different. I don't know what all the differences mean, at this point I can only say what I see. His legs move around now in a more and more natural way...

Michael has had another turn of events in the last couple days. He's now at University Hospital in Columbia, he has pneumonia and some fluid around his lung. This morning they are going to drain the fluid from around his lung, then check it for infection...

Whatever changes there are, they're very slow. I've been told that it is normal for people in a coma to favor one side or the other. Michael keeps his head turned to the left most of the time, when he's stressed he does this very tightly and he will resist...

We've been setting up the Christmas tree, just one tree this year with a mixture of ornaments. Does "Just one" puzzle you? Well for our house "just one" Christmas tree is a big deal, if you know Connie and how she loooooves to decorate for Christmas,...

Michael is doing well, (I say that a lot) at least now we know what is going on and the treatment for it is right. I am thankful and appreciative for the doctors and nurses that are working with him. In the past we’ve had some issues with University Hospital...

I hear there are questions about Michael's condition and going to see him... When he's in the ICU visiting is very strict but when he moves back to a private room it is pretty open. To this point he hasn't had much chance to get settled out of the ICU...

Michael is still recovering from the surgery to put his skull flap. His head swelled up after surgery quite a bit, I was told this was not dangerous or even unexpected. Last night both of his eyes were swelled shut. He didn't look good at all. A few hours...

Michael will be taking bigger steps today than he has in over 100 days, he'll be walking. Rusk has a machine that allows someone to go through the motions of walking while controlling the weight that is on their feet. I didn't expect him to be doing this...

So Michael is still doing good. They say his pneumonia is fine, they aren't worried about it, but there is still fluid around his lungs. This isn't necessarily a bad thing either but they have to keep an eye on it, make sure it doesn't get too much, make...

It was so great...."GREAT" visiting with Mike, he was a little sleepy when we first got there, but seemed very alert shortly thereafter, I can see him there do you know what I mean, I can see our Mike there in his eyes, I can't explain it, but I know...

Today Michael's nurse told me that she noticed him turning and looking toward his mom. The same nurse commented that the last 36 days have sure shown this kid is loved. It made me feel good that other people see that, it shows me they are watching. He...

Today Michael got the piece of his scull put back in. Everything went fine, he's resting in the ICU, he'll be there for a couple days to monitor his cranial pressure. My thanks and praise go to God for seeing him through another one of these. Tomorrow...

I like to brag on Michael here, it’s pretty easy, he amazes me. I think I’ve pointed out before that he has an awesome attitude. Yesterday, I was working putting up a ceiling fan – typical situation where it should take 30 minutes but for one reason or...

I have some amazing friends and family! Friends that I've had for a short time and some that have been around for years. I recieved some really nice emails, phone calls and visits, often at just the right time to keep me going. In a world where everything...

It seems more often that Michael shows signs of improvement of being aware, but there is still no waking up. One day his room will be loud with people cheering because he lifted his thumb or wiggled his toe on command but the next day he might be completely...

Michael is doing okay today, yesterday hit both ends of the scale. He was without any doubt responsive yesterday, but as the day went on and his heart raced higher, he became less responsive. He yawned yesterday LOL, that may sound like a strange thing...

My friends Steve and Brandie are home and recovering. Both of them were hurt in a motorcycle accident, Brandie and Steve have a lot of fun together, maybe they'll be replacing "riding" with something else - but I'm not sure about that...

I think we can learn something from the show Life on Mars. If you don’t know the show you should check it out. Sam, a policeman is hit by a car and left in a coma, but then he wakes up in 1973. I’m not sure why the writers picked 1973 but...

Thank you everyone, I wish I knew every person who is praying for Michael so I could thank you personally. Today I found out that the ability to track with his eyes is a key point of progress for rehabilitation. He has looked toward the sound of my voice...

Christine took Michael to Rusk this morning to get checked out. His Baclofen pump is working fine, but the doctors would like to admit him for further testing and re-evaluation. Insurance will have to approve this first.  So, if all goes as the doctor...

I just got information that some friends of mine, Brandie and Steve Olson, were injured in a motorcycle accident last night. I have been told that their injuries are not life threatening. Brandie injured her spleen, Steve has a broken scapula and a couple...

Dear Friends- What a wild and exciting week it has been on the intensive care unit! Garrett has had a great week and has been making progress each day. His lungs are continuing to improve and he is taking increasingly long breaks from using the ventilator...

I’m going to make some changes around here. I’m thinking this blog needs to have a theme that looks more at Michael today. Time permitting, I’ll post more current pictures along with this change. If you have a suggestion, feel free to post it – or if...

The pain that Michael had a couple days ago is back.  I’m not sure, it would be better said that I don’t have any idea what is wrong, the only thing I know is that I’m tired of him hurting. Pray for his comfort and that those who examine will diagnose...

Jesus is my Lord, Master of the Universe - he is God of all and he is my friend but life sucks sometimes. I can also say; Life sucks some times but Jesus is still God, he knows, he cares and he's my friend. Both are true, completely! I don't even...

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