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Latrobe Presbyterian Church |
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428 Main Street, Latrobe, PA 15650 (724) 537-3631 Fax: (724) 537-4434 |
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Rev. J. Christy Ramsey, Interim Pastor |
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Latrobe Presbyterian Church |
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428 Main Street, Latrobe, PA 15650 (724) 537-3631 Fax: (724) 537-4434 |
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Rev. J. Christy Ramsey, Interim Pastor |
Garrett ParkerMonths of Miracles |
To Garrett and the Parker family, I haven't been on the computer for awhile. Today I was in the Ligonier Post office and I heard some people discussing Garrett and the web site and how wonderful all the messages are. Then I went for groceries and in Giant Eagle I overheard a woman and her son tell a clerk that even though the accident was bad for Garrett, it made people come together to pray for Garrett and your family even though allot of people don't even know you at all. Maybe God had an idea that he would give people something to think about besides themselves. From what I hear, Garrett is a wonderful boy and certainly loved and admired by many. I don't know how old his sister Jordan is, but she has such a wonderful insight and love for her brother. You all have such great faith in God. I believe we are learning a lesson here from all of you. That is..love one another, have faith in God and everything will be well. As a mother of a son in Baghdad with the military, I can imagine some of what you feel seeing your son injured and helpless. I am so happy today to read of Garrett's progress. Only a mother can truly understand what it's like to have a child hurt. I know God is giving you the strength to face each day and pass on that strength to Garrett. You, Dottie, must be a very remarkable person with a wonderful family. Stay strong in your Faith and know you and your family are in the prayers of many, many people daily. Garrett will get well, and a lot of people will be better and stronger in their Faith because of his accident and your family. There are no coincidences in God's world. Peace and hope to you all. Sue G.
Garrett*I hope that you are improving! I don't have time tonite to write one of my BIG 200 word message because I have to study for my Biology and U.S. History test...but I wanted to let you know that I am still thinkin about you! You mean too much to me! I better be off! Ill try to write this weekend!!! I love you Garrett!-Love, Kaytie- P.S.-I think this is the shortest message I have ever written to you!! (hehe)
Garrett...I don't know how to start. I have been busy lately with moving to Pittsburgh and taking care of school things and was unable to hear much about what happened or how you were doing. I only heard you were in an accident and I figured you'd be fine in a couple weeks. Today I used someone's link in a profile to come to this sight and I started reading the day by day entries of how you were doing. Garrett it brought me to tears. I had no idea of the seriousness of it all. Yet through reading I became so proud of you. I started remembering America Sings back in 9th grade (7th for you), the musicals, chamber choir...I began to realize how much of my life you actually were. While not best friends, the recent events have touched me deeply. It's so good to see you coming along so well so quickly. God is surely looking after you man! I KNOW your strong and I KNOW you can make it through this. If nothing else Garrett...I have faith. I'm not far away from the hospital at all and I REALLY wanna come see you man. Tell me when is best for you. I just talked to the guys and I think we're gonna try to get in there and sing a couple tunes for you if you'd like. =) You know me...always singing hehe. Well hey man...from me and all of the guys, get well soon, we're proud of you, and we all love you buddy! - With Faith - Dave McMullan and "The Undertones"
Garrett hope your having a great day...Its funny when we turn on the news today all we hear about is the hurricane sweeping up the coast and how its going to effect us, its hard to turn on the TV and not get some info about the storm...That storm can so be related to you accident...When we all heard the news it was like a storm hitting Latrobe and we are all checking the internet for news of Garrett's progress and you can't go any where in Latrobe with info about Garrett. SO when you see the impact this storm has on the TV you have also know this was the same impact your accident has had on this community...God bless and keep up the good work...
Garrett, I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!! You've come a long way in such a short time, and that itself is awesome. :) When I saw you last night I was extremely happy to see you respond the way you did. From raising your head to look at me and then taking off my sunglasses (thank you for the head lock by the way lol) made me feel so confident in you. Your such a strong person, keep up the good work pork! Love ya kiddo!! Dottie, it was good to see you last night as well, your strength is nothing other than amazing! :) I hope to come visit again soon. ~Megan D.
Dottie- I know that I speak for many moms out there. You are a true role model for the rest of us to follow. In a single instant your life changed and the way that you are coping is amazing. We all love our children and would do anything for them, but I think it is hard for the rest of us to imagine what your day is like. Yes, you get Jordan up and off to school, but then you travel for an hour to spend countless hours at Garrett's bedside, watching for him to do the simple things that we all take for granted in our daily lives, things that we do without thinking. I admire your strength in your faith, your ability to trust that God will take care of Garrett. I am amazed that through this, you not only are a comfort and support to your family, but to the community as well. You speak in nothing but positives about Garrett and are comforting to those who feel unable to help in any way but prayer. Garrett, Jordan, and Larry are so fortunate that you are the one on this journey with them. I, and so many other moms thank you for being you. God Bless You!
Hey Garrett- I miss you so much and always think about you... I await the next day that I get to come for a visit. You have so many people thinking about you here at school. We all wait for the day you can come visit. Your making great progress and I'm very proud of you. Te other night I had an awesome dream. You were in it and I was sitting watching TV at home and I got a knock on my door. When I looked to see who it was, it was you. You came for a visit to see me and show me that you were all better. When I woke up I thought maybe its some kind of sign that you soon will be all better. With the way your making such great progress that I await the day you would just come visit me to show me your all better. Love you bunches, Liz Balliett
Hi Garrett and the entire Parker family. It's Mrs. Butler. I haven't been able to write since I have been down to see you Garrett - I wasn't able to connect to this site for some reason. I was so amazed to see, in person, the progress you have made. I read the updates every day but seeing you was wonderful. You are an amazing young man - you always have been! Dottie - your strength can't be described through words - I don't know how you do it but it is reassuring to all of us here. I will be down again soon - I really enjoyed my last visit with Garrett! I just know he can hear us!!! Our prayers are working. Love, Mrs. B.
Garrett- I miss you soo much..I can't wait to come down and see ya again..and I can't wait to see your beautiful smiles and hear all your little jokes..I love ya..It's so much fun to be around you..even when there wasn't much to do..we still had fun..All the times were GREAT...and I hope you know that I will be here for you no matter what..and if you need me...I would be there in a second...I love you..and can't wait to see you again..maybe you can stick your tongue out at us again..haha...you are gonna hate me for that..haha..all well..and I just want to tell you also Garrett that you have one awesome family..that's where you get all your strength from them and from within..You have an awesome little sis..she watches after you and takes care of you all the time..and your Mom and Dad could not be more loving..they love you soo much..Well I better get going..I miss you soo much and can't wait to come down to see you again..love ya tons!!! -Ann Graham