Our Princess Amanda

On 10/21/05; our princess fell and struck her head. She was rushed to a local hospital and it was discovered that her skull was fractured. She was immediately transferred to ICU and has been under round the clock care ever since. Family and friends are with her constantly. We are doing are best to return phone calls and keep everyone informed of her progress, however, it can be a challenge. Please feel free to check back often and leave comments.

Friday, October 28, 2005

October 28, 2005 - Mid-Morning

Our princess made it through the night. Her condition is virtually unchanged from last night. We take strength from the wishes flowing in and are trying to wait patiently for our girl to win this round. (We know she always does things in her own damn time anyway). No matter what we're in her corner and we know she can hear you all cheering in the background.

posted by B.B. @ 10:06 AM  

55 Comments:

  • At 10:25 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Mandy,

    My prayers are with you every minute... keep fighting and we'll keep cheering for you.

    Kurt, Ron, Brenda --
    Thanks for the update.
    Take care of yourselves.... we love you too!

    Julie

     

  • At 10:29 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Don't Quit

    Don't quit when the tide is lowest,
    For it's just about to turn;
    Don't quit over doubts and questions,
    For there's something you may learn.
    Don't quit when the night is darkest,
    For it's just a while 'til dawn;
    Don't quit when you've
    run the farthest,
    For the race is almost won.
    Don't quit when the hill is steepest,
    For your goal is alomst nigh;
    Don't quit, for you're not a failure
    Until you fail to try.

    Be strong...Keep the faith
    God Bless

     

  • At 10:29 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Good Morning Amanda sunshine !
    You are strong my dear friend and we all all right there with you in our thoughts and prayers.
    Love you,
    Melanie

     

  • At 10:31 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Encouraging words help us all, thanks. You are so right about Amanda doing things on her own time. It's now time to think about your friends and family Amanda, be the tough little princess that we all know you are.
    Love 'Harry'

     

  • At 10:34 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hang in there, Amanda! You can do it, we all know you can... and WILL! :) Stay strong... keep fighting.
    My love and prayers are constantly with you.
    Amy P

     

  • At 10:34 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda,
    I spoke to my sister. She is sending you help.
    I want you to know that I think and pray for you all of the time. I also know that I don't have to tell you that.
    Come home.
    Talk to you soon,
    Randy

     

  • At 10:36 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Good Morning, Amanda!
    You keep fighting; we need you back here! My friends,neighbors, and family are all praying for you-from Waxahachie, Tyler, to College Station, Houston, through Louisiana, we've got you covered with Catholic Masses, Methodist, and Baptist! We are also praying for your husband, brother, mother,and friends who are right there with you. No matter how long it takes, we're with you, and truly believe in the power of prayer and in miracles. All our love is coming you way each and every day! Linda Higgins

     

  • At 10:38 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hey everybody! Kurt wants pictures of Amanda & their cats to hang up in her room. If any of you have cat pics, please send them to christine@1scom.net. Go easy on me...I'm working with an antique computer here:)

     

  • At 10:39 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hey Mandy, do you like poetry?

    Do not go gentle into that good night,
    Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
    Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

    Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
    Because their words had forked no lightning they
    Do not go gentle into that good night.


    Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
    Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
    Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

    Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
    And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
    Do not go gentle into that good night.

    Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
    Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
    Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

    And you, my father, there on the sad height,
    Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
    Do not go gentle into that good night.
    Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
    -Dylan Thomas

     

  • At 10:48 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    hi amanda -
    i am so glad that you are still fighting - keep up the good work - i will be thinking about you all day- my thoughts & prayers are for YOU & your family & friends. i hope this is the day that we are waiting for - swelling go away!!
    lulu says hi.
    love ya tons! sheri

     

  • At 10:49 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Kurt and Amanda,

    You are still in my thoughts & prayers.

    April Hylander

     

  • At 10:52 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Princess Amanda

    Occupation: Super Hero

    Special Power: Creating spontaneous laughter wherever she goes

    Mission: To wake up and fight all the bad guys in the world with sunshine and happiness!

    We're all rooting for you Princess Amanda!! We know you're the best super hero in the whole wide world. Even better than Cat Woman :)

     

  • At 10:57 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda,

    Though I've only had the opportunity to talk and laugh with you a few times, your spunk and character have made such a positive impression on me. Seeing all of these notes and comments, it's obvious that I'm not alone on that. You are loved by so many. We're all pulling for you and we're all keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Be strong and keep fighting!

     

  • At 11:09 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Mandy,

    A prayer, on your behalf, has been broadcasted, via voicemail, to everyone who works for my company throughout the U.S. So right about now, God is getting an ear full and lots of families are praying for you. I know you are in good hands and will wake up when the time is right, but please make it soon. We miss you so much!

    Love, Leslie & Mike.

     

  • At 11:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda

    Keep Fighten Girl!
    We all know that you can pull this. Were all praying for you!!

    Love ya,
    Theresa from Minnesota

     

  • At 11:29 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    From the front line

    This is a tough fight. I want you all to know how much all these messages give us strength. Sometimes we cry when we read them, most of the time we laugh. We three here have the faith and will NEVER give up on her. Every time we feel ourselves slipping all of you bring us back up. Thanks! I know she would never give up on me.

    ron

     

  • At 11:30 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Good Morning Amanda!
    Be strong girl you can do this! We love and miss you so much, keep fighting we are all here cheering for you. You and Kurt continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

    Keep the Faith!
    Love you!
    H & Vicki

     

  • At 11:32 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda,

    You've absolutely got to wake up and get back here! Nothing's the same without you. It's Halloween day here and I so miss your sense of humor and fun. We're all praying and pulling for you!

    Love,

    Donna (& Bob & Molly)

     

  • At 11:35 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Come ON Mandy now enough is enough we all acknowledge you as the princess of the universe now. Please wake up now

    George and Carol

     

  • At 11:43 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    So 2 nights ago I came home & just opened my suitcase to get one item out. It has been sitting on the dining room floor since. I guess Robin thinks I need to unpack because 1 at a time he's dragging my clothes around the house, humping away! He really enjoys that according to the pet psychic so we let him:) Bailey, you use the same psychic I do, as per Mandy's referral:) Hope your baby is doing well!
    Christine

     

  • At 11:48 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I am praying continuously for your family and Amanda. I cannot imagine how difficult this is for all of you: please take care of yourselves as you support Amanda through this.

    Much love,
    Amy

     

  • At 11:50 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda, Sweet Girl,

    I'm so glad to hear you are still fighting - don't give up. I know you will pull through this. There are all kinds of miracles in this world - just grab hold of one and come on back to us!

    Sending lots of love and prayers to you and your family!

    Kelly B

     

  • At 12:19 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Come on Amanda - you can do it! Every BrinkerHead is cheering for you while keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

    "For I the Lord they God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee."
    Isaiah 41:13

    Julie Smith

     

  • At 12:21 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Mandy,

    I'm so glad you're still fighting, but it's time you kick this once and for all. We need your smile and your laugh and your witty sense of humor to surround us again.

    Just got back from the doctor; we're having a GIRL! Everything's fine, but she has very big feet. Kicking away the whole time. Since Dave and I had only been able to come up with boy names, we've got a lot of work ahead of us. I could really use your help in this process, so get better FAST!

    Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers constantly! Love you!

    Michelle

     

  • At 12:32 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    "Et absterget Deus omnem lacrimam ab oculis eorum et mors ultra non erit neque luctus neque clamor neque dolor erit ultra quae prima abierunt." (And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: and death shall be no more. Nor mourning, nor crying, nor sorrow shall be any more, for the former things are passed away.)Rev 21:4. All of us here in East Lansing are thinking of you too, Amanda. Stay strong Ron, Kurt, and Brenda!

    Rachael

     

  • At 12:41 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hey Amanda,
    Keep on hanging in there, soak up all of our energy and strength for your healing.
    You are the princess !
    We love you a lot !
    Melanie

     

  • At 12:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda, dear child ~ my every waking breath is saying your name and sending strength, and love to you. Though you may not respond to us the way we want, we KNOW YOU ARE HEARING THE WORDS AND FEELING THE LOVE COMING FROM AROUND THE GLOBE ALL SENT TO YOU THERE.

    We love you so much and are all sending you strength. Love, TAnn

     

  • At 12:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hugs, my little goofball buddy. It's Friday - you should be estate sale-ing, not sleeping! Still praying, still hoping, still believing in you...

    Terri

     

  • At 12:49 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hey Amanda - I'm praying for you ever day, woman. I know your too stubborn to let go, so hang in there! You can do it! As soon as you get home, we'll have to go to Chuy's and have a Margarita to celebrate!

    Love Ya,
    Erin

     

  • At 12:55 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I know, name the baby girl Amanda Lea!

     

  • At 1:01 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Princess Amanda,

    Hi beautiful. We can't wait to have you back full time. We know you will get past this and be back having all kinds of fun soon. We love you and miss you.

    Love,

    Sasha, Mila and Paul

     

  • At 1:04 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dearest Amanda,

    lyrical words to you this morning
    from one of your favorite men...
    "My mind can feel.
    I feel the sorrow,
    Oh, I feel dreams.
    Everything is clear in my heart.
    I feel life,
    Oh, I feel love."
    John Lennon

    come on Amanda, keep fighting sweetie, keep reaching out, we are praying for you, we are thinking of you and sending you love and strength to you and Kurt and your family. XOXO Debra Rhoads

     

  • At 1:11 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Kurt, Amanda, Ron and Brenda

    Thanks for keeping this blog going.
    Please come by if there is anything you need while you are in Savannah.............I know you all must be physically and mentally worn out, but I know every encouraging word Amanda hears from you helps her. You ALL are in my prayers.......... especially Amanda.


    Steven Bader

     

  • At 1:16 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Awesome work everybody! Ron got the pictures he was looking for, so the room is decorated just how Mandy would want it!

     

  • At 1:25 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Kurt,

    This is just in from the MSN page, Sulu has come out of the closet! I just want to know what kind of ship Kirk was commanding?

    stay the course everyone at work is sending love and prayers your way.

    John

     

  • At 1:30 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    "Amanda, light of my life" as the song says, you are the light in so many of our lives. We are holding on to your light for you until you come back to light our lives again.

    I am blessed and have been amazed to watch you grow and blossom from the shy little bud you were at 17 when we met, to the beautiful and strong woman you have become.

    We are counting on you and holding on for you until you get the strength to hold on for yourself.

    Kurt ~ I am sending you strength, hope and love for the love of your life for I know she is. Talk to me when you can for you know how much I love you both.

    Ron ~ Thank you so much for taking such good care of us as you are taking care of Amanda and Kurt. This means so much to us to know we can log on and know how she is progressing. Hugs to you all~ TAnn

     

  • At 1:41 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Mandy,

    I cancelled my Dermatologist appt. this morning. You held my hand last time, & I couldn't go without you here with me. I miss and love you so very much. Please get better & wake up.

    Love,
    Jess

     

  • At 1:42 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Amanda,
    I wanted to let you know I am thinking about you all the time throughout the day and night. I am praying for you to get better soon so you can come back and make us smile. You are so good at putting a smile on my face and making me laugh. You mean so much to all of us and we miss you everyday. I have had a lot of people asking about you and they are sending you their love. Sending a little thought of laughter your way, I am still holding you to dressing up like the Planter's Peanut and dancing. Like you told me, if you can't eat them, you might as well be one. Lot's of love, from your friend.

    Kelly T.

     

  • At 1:52 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Amanda, and hello to all her family & friends. We continue to pray for you; so many people here at Brinker are sending love and healing wishes. Sure sounds like you have a lot of people that care about you!
    Keep fighting,
    Natalie

     

  • At 1:53 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    To all the family, I just received notice of Amanda. All I can think of is her happy, positive spirit that kept everyone in her presence smiling and laughing and completely entertained. And of course, she loves the drama. :) She is so dear, I'm soo incredibly sad, yet soo hopeful. I know with Amanda's tenacity and spirit, if anyone can make it...she can! You all will be in my continual prayers. I live not far from Amanda and Kurt's house, so if there is anything I can do to assist with the house or animals, please DON'T hesitate to contact me. 972.219.5312

    Please tell Amanda to "wake up and lets go eat some pizza and I'll pay". :) Tell her she promised we'd get together soon and I'm hungry. :) (sorry for the poor attempt at humor).

    All my love and prayers,

    Rene

     

  • At 2:22 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda,
    You have alot of people you know and & ones you don't that are praying for you. Get strong !!

    Kurt,
    Got the candle burning, prayers goin' on, keep the power of faith bubba !!

    Tom / Mary Ertle

     

  • At 2:23 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    There is a young lady at Brinker

    She’s quite spunky and a really quick thinker

    We miss her like heck

    She needs to come back

    Without her here work is a stinker!

     

  • At 2:44 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I write this to say a very heartfelt thank you all for fighting so hard with us to get our Amanda back to health and with us once again. I am in awe of the army you have become in this battle. As Mandy's mother, I have always seen her as a joy in my life. To know that so many others see her in the same way has overwhelmed me. To know that we fight the same fight together makes not only me grateful but her entire family as well. The three angels with her in the hospital are a strong team of support-none can stop their belief that she can and will win. With every message we read from you our own resolve is reinforced. To Mandy I say, I love you and want you back with us-with the army of souls you have touched.

     

  • At 2:49 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda,
    I'm a former Brinkerhead and we've only passed a few times, but the times I've seen you there was always a smile on your face. Obviously, you're special beyond words to everyone who has been in contact with you. Please wake up and continue to contribute your smile and enthusiasm to everyone you touch. We need you!!!

     

  • At 3:22 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hey cute girl,

    I've been thinking about you all day today and about how much everyone is pulling for you to get this behind you so we can all fuss over you. I know you're trying with all your might and I want you to know that we're all out here sending you our positive energy and willing you to get better as soon as you can. I had to laugh about the monkey underwear story - maybe I'll look for me some of those this weekend - or maybe I should look for some gorilla undies...monkey undies might be too small!!!!

     

  • At 3:33 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Mandrew-

    You have to keep fighting sunshine! I know that you have it in you & I know that you can do it. Scratch that...I know that you WILL do it. (You are the Princess Amanda, Ruler of Amandaland after all!) Your can-do attitude will win out once again.

    Thinking of you,

    Andi aka Andrew

     

  • At 3:53 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    OK, so word spreads slowly here at TSI....at least to us low guys on the pole. I didn't hear about this till fairly recently, and was only pointed to the blog this morning. I passed it along to my church, and we are all praying for you. You all take care of yourselves, and each other. If I can be of further help, you know where to find me (well, Kurt does).

     

  • At 4:09 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hey aunt mandy!!! is me kelsey hey i just want you to know that i have been praying for you everyday!!! I hope that its helping. Well we havent talked in awile so guess what we have a band competion on saturday. This determines wheter we go to finals or not. Once you get better(and I know you probaly will) I will by a tape and when I come down there you can listen to it>Aunt Mandy I really hope you get better because I love you so much and i really like coming to see you and uncle kurt. Please get better and I love you so much
    love your favorite niece just kidding

    Kelsey :)

     

  • At 4:20 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    aunt mandy hello its kelsey again lol. Dont you hate when you write something and then after you think of a million more things to say well I did. I Ok I also wanted to let you know i have asked my friends to pray for you to and they are. Also my family down here is praying to. I really hope that you get better. You got to fight this I knoe you can> You my be tired but DONT GIVE UP!!!!! Just think what we can do when I come down there we can go to the zoo and see meercats Yeah you loe those, we can go shopping, we can go to the rainforest cafe,the aqurium, and so much more! I really want you to get better because youare my favorite aunt and I am not kidding you are! so please get better. I love you and Uncle Kurt soo much! So get better silly Loove you sooooo much
    ~kelsey~

     

  • At 4:46 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Kurt,
    I continue to keep you and Amanda in my thoughts and prayers. Morgen and and I will also continue to pray for her doctors.
    Amanda,
    I don't know you sweetheart, but your husband, family and friends really need you. Please catch that miracle, fight and be healed!
    To all there,
    God's love and blessings.Stay strong.
    Sue Stolnack

     

  • At 5:04 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hey Amanda,

    Still praying for you, sending positive vibes and healing thoughts.

    Some words from my Sensei come to mind: Its OK if you fall down 7 times. Just get up 8 times.

    Be strong and be positive!

    Kurt & Ron, I can only imagine how difficult this is for you but you know we are all out here supporting y'all the best we know how to. Keep the Faith!

    BTW, Doug Alexander says to tell you and Amanda that he's thinking about you too.

    Glenn G.

     

  • At 5:04 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Kurt and Amanda,
    There are alot of people pulling for you. Stay strong and keep thinking good thoughts and remember that everyone is praying for you and your family.
    Bobbie Gjedde

     

  • At 5:21 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    dah da na na na na HEY! GO MOUSE!
    dah da na na na na HEY! GO Mouse!

    Amanda,
    ]just wanted you to know I'm chearing for you too. You can beat this!
    Go! Fight! Win!

     

  • At 5:36 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Amanda,
    We love you!! We're missing you so much. Hurry back to Brinker. It is just not the same without you. There is no one walking around singing at work. Before you know it, you'll have to start singing us Christmas songs.
    Kurt, family & friends,
    We're thinking of you & praying!!
    Love, Barb

     

  • At 6:12 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dear Amanda,
    I feel very sorry for what happened to you on the twenty-first.Keep on fighting, everyone is praying for you!!

    Kelly Ertle

     

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