Since my last post, we have come full circle. A year has passed, Barry's leg is healed, he has very little swelling (it was a daily battle for a long time) and there are just some things that are not going to get better in this life. We accept that. Parts of his leg still don't have feeling, but it does not affect him in any way except he feels like there is a rope in his shoe when he walks.
Looking back, it is so very apparent that the Lord had a reason for allowing us to go through this. Barry did not die, no bones were broken, he got help in time to save his legs and save his life and I had the fortitude to dress his wounds and the strength to lift/push/support him through it all. Yes, we have been so blessed.
First Bryce was with Barry. Bryce had been hiking with the cub scouts on a hot day, yet he still wanted to go to the property. Bryce got off of the tractor just before the accident. He went to Barry and tried to turn the tractor off. He went and got the cell phone and called 911 and called me. He kept Barry from going into shock and went for help, leaving Barry with the cell phone, talking to 911 operators. Bryce found a neighbor and brought them back, and prayed the whole time, knowing that the Lord was aware and would be there through it all.
Bryce was just awarded the National Court of Honor Heroism Award for his quick thinking after the accident.
There are many people to thank: teachers, den leaders, scout leaders, emergency responders, doctors, ward family, family, friends and the dozens of people whose prayers ascended to heaven on our behalf. Thank you Bryce for being there, for risking your life by climbing under the tractor engine while it was still chugging away, spewing fuel and billowing with smoke and for doing what needed to be done even though you were very scared.
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