First, Allison and the rest of us have been very grateful for the love and the support for Vernon. One day, we trust, he will also become aware of it. For the moment, however, all seems the same. It’s not that there isn’t healing going on, and non-stop monitoring, and more operations . . . even this week, but from the outside, it’s a long waiting.
He remains in coma.
Allison spends many hours in the hospital. Being near. Visiting with friends who come to comfort. Getting any information available. But there’s little. The waking out of the coma, when it comes, will be slow. The hospital stay will continue. The work of rehab will be hard, and will go on for a long time. Of course, we’re praying for a one-hundred percent recovery, body and mind.
Vernon and Allison with Maki and Justine, two months ago (on the day we buried my father).
Vernon came into our lives about a decade ago. Allison and he had mutual friends on the Internet. That’s how they first met. She was in California, he was in England.
The first time they saw each other was a brief (actually running) stop in a London airport as Allison was passing through. Two years later, after a number of trips back and forth, they were married. It was my great honor to perform the wedding.
Allison moved to England. It had been Allison’s encouragement to him to return to school and get his master’s degree in type design . . . a deep interest of his for a long time. The highly-respected University of Reading had such a program. After a few years, Maki, Vernon’s young son from a previous marriage, came to live with them full time.
Four years ago little Justine came into their lives, and ours. A year and a half ago they fulfilled a long held plan and moved to America.
We’re grateful. Of Anne’s and my five children and 16 grandchildren, this is the only family that lives anywhere near us. Allison pursues her photography, sometimes her painting, cares for her family and keeps up with her many friends. Vernon pursues his freelance business in font design, primarily for Google, but also others. Recently he’s formed a partnership with a friend providing stamps for the scrapbook business.
(BTW, the fonts used in this blog are Vernon’s design—as are many others now on the web.)
Vernon is one smart guy, able to figure most things out, often helping me with my own computer-related qualms, and sometimes in woodworking as well. Even the Vespa was just a recent hobby. He’d bought an old one and spent evenings and odd hours mastering its mechanics to get it running. Actually riding it wasn’t the main point.
But of course all this abruptly stopped last Friday evening at 8:30. How it will all start again is yet to be seen.
In the meantime, updates and a chance for interaction will be offered on a new website dedicated to such. Also, for any who want to help financially, there is an option for that as well. As you can imagine, there will be needs . . . particularly with Vernon not able to work his craft for some time. Click here for the site. (BTW, all the fonts on that site are Vernon’s too.)
Again, thank you for your abundant and heart-felt concern.
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Next: a reminder for our long-planned show this weekend . . . something Vernon, also an artist, would endorse.
Our Lives Together
Its About Life
1:59 pm
Oh, Hyatt, what a gorgeous family. I continue to pray… I stand with all of you, knowing that he is healing…. We just can’t see it…. Praising God! Thank you.. Love love to all. Lisa
2:37 pm
Dear Hyatt & Anne, Nancy and I continue to pray for Vernon, Allison and kids, not to mention the extended family including you and Anne. Thank you for helping us to know Vernon better as that vests us all the more.
Mark
3:18 pm
Dear Hyatt and Anne, and family. We are with you in prayer and our hearts ache for this ordeal. Thank you for keeping us posted, your words bring healing, and we pray for physical healing too. We love you! Jose and Laura
4:49 pm
Dear family, I am so very sorry to hear of this terrible accident and lift all of you in prayer. Orrelle and family.
5:09 am
Orelle,
Thanks for praying for Allison’s family–such a hard time right now.
Love, Lynnel
6:02 pm
Randy & I continue to pray for a smooth and complete recovery for Vernon. We pray for peace and comfort for everyone else in the family. God bless you all!
6:53 pm
Dear Hyatt and Anne and the entire family,
We are all praying along side you. I know God hears our cry for perfect healing of Vernon and we pray that this is His perfect will. In the meantime may the Lord strengthen and give peace to all of you who are waiting for the next miracle in his life to occur. We Praise The Lord that Allison has such a wonderful family to come along side her at this time. I remember hanging out at your home many times and playing and talking to Allison. She is a beautiful young woman and I know that God has plans for her and her family. May God give you all the strength you need and wrap His loving arms around you. Will be praying for their sweet children as well. We will also be praying that all of their financial needs will be met.
Love and Prayers
7:03 pm
A heavy, heavy heart since hearing the news. Still praying without many words. Just Brownings of grief and hope for Vernon and your family.
Kathleen
7:04 pm
Groanings…
9:55 pm
Hyatt, Thank you. Tim and I have been and will continue to pray with you for Vernon’s full recovery. Thank you also for creating “Sans Oxygen” to keep us all posted. Nice posts Ann & Chris. Love to you all.
10:27 pm
Hyatt, Thank you for the up date.Patrick& I have been praying ,will be continue to pray for Vernon recovery , Alison and the family’s. Love to you all.
11:12 pm
Hyatt and Anne, so sorry to hear about this!!! Randy and I will be praying for all of you and Vernon’s recovery and healing!! It’s always good to anoint and pray over at times like these. May Our Good Shepherd carry home to safe pastures and restful waters! All put love and prayers
7:49 am
Even in the midst of tragedy, Vernon is enormously blessed to have you, Anne, Allison and the family showing him true love. My prayer for Vernon is, “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” May you experience the Creator, Saviour and Spirit in new and bountiful ways during this time.