Bobs Mother gives report 2/13/09

[Autumnbriar]

Good Morning Everyone.
I have just spoken to my daughter, Cathy, Bob's older sister and she tells me the same as yesterday that Bob's condition is stable but serious. NO CHANGE. Again the doctors and nurses are doing everything they possibly can to keep him well and comfortable. you know the old saying, NO NEWS CAN BE GOOD NEWS. Cathy can only see him just certain times of the day and she said to me this morning, that we all have to be grateful that he is alive. I do believe our prayers are being answered. PLEASE JUST HANG IN THERE FOR HIM AND FAMILY.We appreciate all of your support and prayers. She also told me that she has pictures which will be displayed later of the two horses, Doc and Joyce and are being taken care of by Dr. Billy Calvert. Dr. Billy is doing an excellent and marvelous job. She says that Doc has a long laceration to the left hind quarter and Joyce has a smaller laceration to the left hind quarter.Both the Gelding and Mare are doing fine.Clementine is fine also. She wanted me to express what a great and kind and generous man Dr. Billy Calvert is, and how he is talking excellent care of the horses. She also expressed how wonderful the people of the GRAND STATE OF MISSISSIPPI are. I would also like to thank everyone who has said so many many prayers for our family and most of all Bob.He would not be here, I know if it were not for you people in the usa, and around the world. People who Bob doesn't know personally but have touched their lives in some way or another. NO AMOUNT OF WORDS CAN EXPRESS OUR GRADITUDE AND THANKS FOR BEING THERE FOR BOB. I will write again later as soon as i hear more news. thanks again.

Barb Skelding
Mother

[palmarge]

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Date:
02/14/2009

Guest:
1 (Reference ID: 1763740)

Name:
barb skelding

Email Address:
None

Where did you meet or see Bob?:
he is my oldest son

Comments:

Hi Everyone,

I am sorry to be posting this so late in the afternoon,but its been real busy round here. Bob is doing as well as can be expected. When he first saw Lisa, his daughter this morning, he squeezed her hand. Things are getting i think, alittle better. but again only time will tell. But i am sure its a sign of God's Will that things might change, however we need to take one day at a time. Cathy said he wanted to speak to Lisa and since he has a breathing tube in his throat, she told him to SHUT UP and that probably will be the only time she can say that, because when i does come out, knowing Bob, he will be rambling on and on. LOL.

Other than that, please continue to pray for him and know he is in God's hand and the nurses and doctors are doing all that is possible at the moment.
thanks again for your kindness and well wishes and prayers.

Barb Skelding
mom

[ann]

Thank you Barb for all of your reports. We really appreciate them.

I was wondering if people are taking food or anything to Bob's family at the hospital? I wish we lived closer and they could come stay with us and shower and sleep without the expense of hotels.

We are a hour and half away.

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Date: 02/16/2009
Guest: 1 (Reference ID: 1764199)
Name: barb skelding
Email Address: [e-mail]
Where did you meet or see Bob?: he is my oldest son
Comments:
Hi Everyone,

Things I think are looking up. I haven't talked to my daughter, Cathy, but i did talk to Bob's nurse and he is improving dailey. He might be able to talk soon, we will see, but at GOD'S GRACE, HE IS ALIVE. Bob doesn't know Deedee and Dolly are gone yet, We haven't been able to communicate that to him and at this time, I don't think he needs to know that yet. Later would be better for him, you all know how he loved them so much. Clementine is with Cathy and her poodle, Muffin. Clementine is doing well. I wish I could tell you more, but that is all I have for the moment. Just know each and everyone of you, that your prayers have been answered. If anyone tells you that the power of prayer, does not matter, tell them, THINK AGAIN.
And I want to say to Al, you wrote the most beautiful poem, that someday with be set to music, you better get a copyrighted. love you all.

Barb Skelding,
mother