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Posted by Amy at 09:41 p.m. MST on
Sun, July 6th
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Happy Anniversary.. |
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One year ago today was, hands down, the most horrific day of my life. The last three hundred sixty-four days have been good, bad, hard, horrible, awful, wonderful, chaotic, peaceful, and everything in between. |
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Today was very much a celebratory day. For all Dave and I have lost.. so much was saved, and we spent today trying to remember that. We got up early and went to church. I took Pastor Keith a thank you card letting him know that I hadn't forgotten how much he's done for my spirit the past year, and that I was still grateful. |
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I'd like to say we had big parties, and cake, and red carpet guests, and all the fanfare worthy of an occasion like today. I mean, it's not every day that you celebrate the one year anniversary of the gift of a second chance. When you or someone you love come THAT close to ceasing to be.. every day really should be a celebration, and it is, but today was extra special. We might not have had the budget, or bodies sound enough to go all out, but at least we remembered how much today really meant to all of us, and just how lucky we are to still have Dave in our lives. |
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I spent thirty dollars on some discount warehouse fireworks to have our own little celebration tonight in the front yard. It was money that probably should have been more responsibly spent, but it was a sentiment worth the price. Last year, Dave and I had JUST moved to our brand new apartment for Dave's brand new job, and our brand new life. Everything was perfect, except that we had to miss the fourth of July because of U-Haul and gas prices, and new apartment costs. I was disappointed, but Mom and Dave reassured me that we would still celebrate.. just late. We made plans to come home on the eighth of July. It was a day we never had.. until today. |
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We invited over the neighbors, Cindy and Faith, and parked lawn-chairs in the front yard, and had a special little show in honor of Dave, and his life, and all the progress he's made this year. Thirty dollars doesn't last long, and only shines so bright, but it was wonderful all the same, and I wouldn't have changed any of it for the world. We're so grateful to have gotten the day that we thought we'd never have. I asked Dave what he was thinking about today and all that it stood for.. but I thought I'd let him tell you himself. |
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Hey everyone! Dave here. Wow! What do you say about the last year and where it's taken us? Well, all I can say is thank you. Now the list of people who I'm thanking. First of all, I'm thanking my wife, my life my Amy. I can't believe how she's stepped up and handled everything that's been thrown at her. Then I seriously have to thank my family and friends that came to see me at the hospital. You don't know who your friends are until you really need them and my family and friends really did come through. Next, I'd like to thank all of you. Yes you, whether you gave a gift, time, prayers or even just read this and have been following the story. You have no idea how much your help, support, thoughts and prayers have done. Now that I'm here and able to truly see and feel all this: All of you have no idea how much your help has done for us. All I can truly say is...from the bottom of my heart: Thank You...for everything. |
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Thank You so much, for everything, from the both of us. We couldn't have made it through near so well as we have without the support of every single angel in our life this year. Thank You so much for joining us tonight, and every night, and until next time, Much Love, Many Hugs, and Good Night to You All. |
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