We've"come a long way" in 6 months

Here is a picture of Dan and Rebekah one week and two days (September 25, 2005) after the accident. Rebekah is smiling because on that day, I took the children to see Dan for the first time and she was so happy to see her father. I had been advised to not allow the children to see him, but...

I took the children to see their father that day because I believed Dan was not going to live and I wanted the children to see their father just in case that happened.

Take a look at Dan now! Dan can ride a scooter!

Wow, it is incredible to see how far we've come in only SIX MONTHS!

Dan's brother Mike left tonight

It is exactly 6 months and 1 week since Dan's horrible accident.



(Dan has made so much progress and was even able to ride on the back of our tandem bike with Mike just a couple of weeks ago!)


The night of the accident, Dan's parents and Dan's brother Mike, flew out to Colorado Springs and saw Dan in the hospital ICU at 3 AM.

Mike stayed. Mike stayed to help. Mike stayed at Dan's side. Mike loved us. Mike loved Dan. Mike linked the rest of Dan's family to what was happening with Dan.

Mike has lived with our family and helped our family and been on Dan's side for over six months.

Today we said good-bye to Mike and today, Dan walked more than ever! Today, our family became five again. Today, we remember that our life changed 6 months ago.




Thank you, dear Uncle Mike, for loving us, being there for us, being at Dan's side at the hospital and at home for so long. We begin a life without you tonight, but we will never ever forget how you sacrificed so much of yourself for Dan!