Latrobe Presbyterian Church
428 Main Street, Latrobe, PA  15650
(724) 537-3631    Fax: (724) 537-4434

Rev. J. Christy Ramsey, Interim Pastor
Michael S. Long, Director of Music
Benjamin E. Zylka, Director of Program Ministries

Guestbook Entries Wednesday, September 3, 2003

Garrett~ It's sooo awesome to hear about your progress. Everyone is so happy. Keep pullin through!!! ~Karla~

Garrett love, yesterday you made my day when you gave me a hug while I was scratching your back. I have been waiting for one of your hugs for 5 weeks. Keep up your hard work, we are so excited about the progress that you have made these past two days. I know that God is walking with you and holding your hand as you continue the road to recovery. Baba

Every night before I do my homework- I check for my updates on Garrett. Someone I don't know......or wouldn't even know on the street. I cried tonight for the first time. It's so moving to see how many people do care. Keep up the good work! Jessica_Blice@hotmail.com

Dear Garrett, I miss seeing your smile in the halls between classes. I never realized how much it brightened my day until it was gone. I miss your fun loving attitude. I miss your input, advice, voice.....everything. I miss YOU! But what keeps me going is knowing you are going to be okay and come back to us soon. We all love you so much, Garrett. And we're praying every day and night. God bless! See you soon! Love, Hayley Curry

Dottie, I can't even describe how I feel when I think of what your family has done for me. You and Larry have been like my second parents. When I needed you, you were always there for me during the toughest times of my life. Garrett and Jordan have been like siblings. Jordan, always will be my sister and Garrett my big bro. When I found out about his accident, I've never been more scared. I just couldn't stop crying. I thought of every memory I've ever had with your family and I was so overwhelmed. I honestly can say that urn family has changed my life. Jordan is the best friend I could ever ask for. Larry's humor keeps me going and you, Dottie, you have understood me so well and I thank you for being there for my family and I. Last but not least, Garrett, o lord I love him so much, Dottie. He has been the big brother I've always wanted. Garrett and I have always talked and have always been able to relate. He always was trying to watch out for me. Going to that football game and knowing he wasn't gonna be there broke my heart. But deep down, I know he's hanging on and I know he's improving everyday. God is with him and I love him, please let him know that. I'm hopefully coming down soon to see you and urn amazingly gorgeous blue-eyed boy, and duh my babyparker!! I cant wait to see him again! Dottie, I wrote this to u because I want u to know I love you and will always be there for u. so Thank you for everything and know that I will always have a place for u in my heart...as long as u have a place for my picture on urn living room wall! J/K! Your whole family is in my thoughts and prayers! Read this and know u'll always be my mom! tell Larry "AP loves him" and let Jordan know how much I miss her mischievous ways! love always, Angelina and Dottie...GOD helps & GOD heals. You've raised an inspiration, Garrett is everything I've ever wanted to be.

All I can say is - what a magnificent feeling to know we are all surrounded in our community by such faith, love, support, hope and prayers!!! And to know that Garrett has been the source and the parker family the inspiration- thanks so much for sharing with all of us so much of yourselves! We all continue our prayers and faith that Garrett is surely on his way back- to even better and greater things in the future- Godspeed 

Dear Larry, Dottie, and Jordan, Please read the enlightening article on the front page of the Latrobe Bulletin today, Wednesday Sept. 3rd. It is about Jason Lanza, and his recovery from a head injury last year. Can't wait for the day we can read Garrett's recovery story. Keeping your family in our daily prayers.

Garrett, We're thrilled to hear about the progress you're making. Keep it up. EVERYONE is with you in this fight! Larry, Dottie & Jordan: You're all an inspiration. We're with you, too. Rev. Ramsey said there may be times you would like someone to be with Garrett when you need to run errands or you just need a rest. We're available. Please let us know if we can help. Make sure you get some rest and take care of yourselves. Love, John, Amy, and Emily Steeley jsteeley@boddc.net 724-837-8102.

Dear Garrett, Larry Dottie & Jordan. We are so glad to hear that Garrett is communicating and able to breathe totally on his own that is great. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all especially with the new school year beginning. We will be thinking of you daily. Garrett keep up the good work and know that God is with you throughout your recovery along with the entire community of Latrobe. Take care, The Oshnock's.

Dear Garrett, Larry, Dottie & Jordan: I was just doing my daily check of your website and read the wonderful news that Garrett is communicating. Praise the Lord! What a positive step in his recovery. I am so happy for all of you. Again, thanks so very much for keeping all of us up-to-date on Garrett's progress via the website. Come on, Garrett, keep up the great work -- I can still envision you walking back on that football field in your #60 jersey this season to the answered prayers and cheers of an entire community. Keeping you all in our prayers. Dottie Staffen

Garret, You are dearly missed as another school year begins. We are continuing to pray that God will heal and strengthen both you and your family... Love and prayers from everyone at LPC

I am so excited that you are communicating Garrett! It must be the football game...... Janice and Bob and I check the website everyday for news of your progress. The Lord is certainly watching over you and your family and is mightily at work in the high school! We will keep praying and checking on your progress daily. Bob, Ellen, and Janice Piper

Great news Garret!! We are so proud of you and the progress you have made. Rehab will help you find the strength God has given you to pull through this. Your faith and the prayers of so many have gotten you this far and will continue to bless you on the road ahead of you. Keep fighting - we love you - Karen and Gary

Hope is what our Christian faith is about. Hope is trusting in God's promises to His faithful ones. Hope is the belief that God can make something good come from bad situations. The power of prayer and hope is obvious in the somewhat slow but evident progress that Garrett is making. To Garrett and his family, our hope and prayers and love are with you. To Garrett's friends and all the young adults who read this guestbook, DO NOT let Garrett's accident be in vain. Look inside yourselves and ask if you are being the best person you can be. Look inside yourselves to make sure that the Lord has made your heart His home. DO NOT forget how this community has come together to put someone else's needs before their own. DO NOT EVER forget how you first felt and still feel about Garrett. And when he comes back to the community, let him see how this accident touched you and made so many more caring, connected, and compassionate people. Garrett will come back when he is ready - just make sure you are ready for him. Never stop praying, never stop hoping, and never stop caring. Even after Garrett is well, there is always someone who needs you. May God, in his mercy and kindness, bless Garrett and his family and our community with love, peace, and strength. "Choose to love the Lord your God and to obey Him and to cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days." - Deut. 30:20 Love - Cheri


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