Hi All,
I'll miss the strength and support Pete has given me over the past week (has it really been a week? - seems like just a blink). I haven't told Pete that I loved him in a long time - and I made a point to do it numerous times over this ordeal.
Just has Pete has been my rock by my side, Patricia has been my rock at home - working with Bek and Sid - doing an absolutely fantastic job with them. Thank you so much Patricia - I love you ( told you that in person today - didn't I?).
I'm heading off to Fairfax in a few minutes after coming home to spend time with Sid and Bek and to put Sid to bed. She's my angel. I just found out that her preschool is going to march in Haymarket Day in Hyatt's honor?!? (That may be the wrong wording - but it was something like that). I'm going to try and be there - God willing - the Parade is Saturday startng at 10am in Haymarket VA. Hyatt was known as "Miss Purple" when she was little - any bystanders want to wear purple? The kids will be in their preschool red - but I think I'll dig out something purple...
Offer up a quick prayer please that Hyatt has a restful night, that she is healed, and that Pete and Patricia arrive home safely.
Q: How long has it been since you kissed your loved ones?
Love,
Troy.
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Hey Troy,
Just wanted to let you know that I am constantly thinking about Hyatt and you and everyone up there in VA. I stay in constant prayer. And I can't tell you how special it will be for you to wear purple on Saturday. I know Hyatt will love it. I am glad to hear that she is in a what seems to be a quiet and tranquil place and getting some rest. I hope and pray that everyone else is also able to get some much needed and deserving rest as well. Your two families are absolutely amazing and so very blessed. It was wonderful to have seen everyone after such a long while, I'm sorry under these circumstances. Please take care and wish you the best on Saturday with Sid and Bekah (they are so precious,absolutely beautiful).
With much love,
Leah, Roberto, and Lily
Remember Troy- Walk by faith, not by sight.
Hi Troy - I just hugged and kissed Zack. He already receives lots, but lately it's been more (thanks to you). I'll miss the parade; however I will wear purple where I'm going. Don't forget those of us ready to stand in and help in Pete and Patricia's absence.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Hyatt, Sid, Bekah, and your extended family.
Hey Troy,
Besides praying constantly, I've asked others to pray as well. My mom remembers both of you and said she kept waking up during the night last night to pray over and over. Another person responded with this:
"Not an identical situation, but perhaps it can provide a small amount of hope and comfort.
"When I was around 11, my mother's best friend was in a head-on car accident in a tiny Toyota Celica. Again and again, we very nearly lost her. Finally, her general condition stabilized--but she was still in that same type of coma Hyatt is currently experiencing. Repeatedly we were told that responses were merely reflexive, that she would never improve from where she was at. While her children were grown, this was a happy, active working woman prior to the accident.
"Jean was 'away' for 6 weeks.
"One morning, the nurse came in to make her usual first thing in the morning rounds (pulse, respiration, blood pressure). Jean opened her eyes & looked straight at her. Her first words, a little slurred but still understandable, were "Where the hell am I?" The second sentence was, "Give me a scotch!" :) (this was very characteristic!) Orange juice was provided and the hospital started making phone calls.
"It took months of therapy before her brain was completely "hers" again. But she again became a healthy, active, working woman--holding down the same corporate job she had prior to the accident.
"Miracles CAN happen. Miracles DO happen.
"Please thank Pete & Troy for sharing with the world, and let them know that the world is praying for them all.
"I'm off to go sit with my husband for a while. This reminded me of how close I came to losing him last November with his last cluster grand mal seizure attack."
A glimmer of hope at a time when it may be hard to come by. And Scott and I haven't spent so many evenings cuddled together on the sofa in a long time.
love,
sue
Troy,
You and your family continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. I'm glad that Hyatt is settled in at Fairfax Hospital. You are blessed with wonderful family and friends. We wish Hyatt a restful night and will definitely wear purple on Saturday.
Sincerely,
Parul
Troy, you might not remember us, but we're friends of Sue and Scott IJ up in Michigan and met you and Hyatt at their wedding. I very much remember the love you had for Hyatt and I remember her sweet sweet voice and the kick-ass black and white dress she wore to the wedding. I was so pleased to hear that you had children, because I remember how much you cooed over our son Theo at the wedding.
Our thoughts are with you. Your love will survive anything. I'm cherishing my family as much as I can, and think of yours and hope it heals.
All our love and good wishes,
-Sarah (and Jonathan and Theo--now 8--and our own new baby, Isaac)
Dearest Troy and family,
It was with a heavy heart that I left you all today to fly back home to Dallas. This past week with you all has been inspirational as well as heartbreaking for me. The time I spent with you all and Hyatt was precious. To hold Sid and Bekah and see their Mama in their eyes made it all the more difficult. They are angelic gifts from Hyatt to us all and that is what keeps me able to go on. Eating lunch with Sid and playing dolls with her, cooking on her play stove and brushing her hair to put her bow in, playing hide-and-seek, chasing Kaylapuppy around the kitchen, putting her bigbaby to sleep in her play crib with teddy and how delicately she placed the blanket on her doll, her big cheesy smiles when I took her picture with my camera and the hugs and kisses we shared...preparing bottles for Bekah, feeding her and rocking her in her bedroom before putting her down for her nap, watching her smile as she laid on her blanket looking up at her musical star, adoring her little dimples as she grinned up in delight at Kaylapuppy, listening to her talk to herself and how amuzed she was with herself at all the different sounds she could make, hearing her say "dada" over and over...These and many more memories will stay with me forever. Thank you Colleen for holding my hand and loving me so tenderly when I was falling apart, and Jim for making sure I was eating and getting nourishment and for your reasurance about Hyatt. Thank you to Jane and Sally for sticking with me in all our travels to and from the hospital, for sharing your memories of Hyatt with me which made me love her even more. Pete and Patricia are the greatest! Thank you for all the hugs that held me up so many times, for being with me when I was falling apart and for supporting me when I needed it the most. Thank you Herman for the tender moments we shared with Hyatt and for all the hugs and tears. Thank you Ronnie, Nancy and Whitney for sharing your family with me and knowing I have a "doormat sister" now! Chip & Bern were my go-to friends who never said "no" to anything asked of them but rather went out of their way to take care of me in addition to all the family. Thank you Robin, Linda and Tyler Bogart who opened their home to me, fed me and supported me throughout and invited me back anytime! To Troy my dearest friend...thank you for sharing Hyatt with me, for allowing me the chance to be with her, Sid, Bekah and all your family. It is obvious that words can't describe how incredible you are. Your perspective has given me new eyes to see what we all are so blessed to have, and that is our families and each other. You, Hyatt and all the family are in my heart, prayers and thoughts always. Whenever you need me I will be there. Please kiss Hyatt, Sid and Bekah for me everyday and I send my love now and always.
Love, Julie
Praying in Ohio! Stumbled upon your blog thru an unknown link. Praying for your strength and you girls' understanding, and also for Hyatt to recover miraculously.
Your entire family continues to be in my thoughts and prayers. I can't come to the parade but I will wear purple on Saturday and remember all day long to pray.
Garvisa Stroud
Hello Troy and All,
Well we can't let Miss Purple down! Thanks for letting us know...when teacher's read something like that, they're wheels start turning...we will all be sporting purple ribbons on our red shirts!
Laurie Frasz, Director of Haymarket Baptist Preschool & Kindergarten
I'm with you in spirit, although not in person. I'd wear purple too, if I could be there. Shirley
Well I am in SC, and I will damn sure be wearing Purple!
Pete, thank you for your continued updates and help to Hyatt and everyone else. Please drive safe home. You all will continue to be in my prayers.
I don't know you all but was forwarded your blog from a friend that lives right around the corner from you. I live in Bristow as well, Lanier Farms, and just wanted to let you know that I am praying hard for all of you! You have been blessed with a beautiful family, your babies are just adorable, and will be blessed again when Hyatt wakes up!!!
My sister is coming in to town this weekend and forgot about Haymarket day...thanks for the reminder. We will definity all go and wear purple in honor of you and your family!
Stay strong and know that there are A LOT of prayers going out!!!
Kristen
We will be wearing Purple tomorrow our kids as well..we will be out of town but will be thinking of you hyatt the girls and the parade. God speed towards recovery!!!
Dear Troy,
I do not know you all but got this blog from the preschool. I just want you to know that you, Hyatt and your family are constantly in my thoughts and prayers. I will definetly be wearing purple tomorrow.
Lisa
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