tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post3980842142772413332..comments2023-11-13T00:58:18.253-08:00Comments on Presley Fam: We will not be angryPresley familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05906362945920064243noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-53495543885732263812012-10-16T09:28:35.426-07:002012-10-16T09:28:35.426-07:00Julie, I am so so very sorry for your loss. I am ...Julie, I am so so very sorry for your loss. I am Tammy's cousin so I know of Bubba's infectious smile through her stories and love. I'm in tears for what your family has to go through but am AMAZED at this post. My prayers and thoughts are with you all right now. Elizabethhttp://www.butiwantcake.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-47710976674092833392012-10-11T09:47:23.367-07:002012-10-11T09:47:23.367-07:00OMG Juilie I am so sorry for your loss. This is La...OMG Juilie I am so sorry for your loss. This is LaMorris mom. I just received the flier today. I am in tears... I wondered why I hadn't seen you. I'm sorry... Blessings to you and your family. LaMorris will be sad when I tell him this evening. Meycanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-31745713570317972352012-10-11T09:45:16.116-07:002012-10-11T09:45:16.116-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.resethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15189566097941691997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-56590289361184941492012-10-04T23:12:10.123-07:002012-10-04T23:12:10.123-07:00Thank you for sharing this! It was just what I nee...Thank you for sharing this! It was just what I needed for my soul during this week. Praying for you and your family to heal with peace in your hearts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-91212723887992490972012-08-19T20:18:10.465-07:002012-08-19T20:18:10.465-07:00julie, you and jason are such strong individuals....julie, you and jason are such strong individuals. you have a heart of gold. your little boy im sure is looking down with pure amazement at the strength the two of you have. we will continue keeping you, jason and reagan in our prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-81776925363234951912012-08-18T21:29:53.820-07:002012-08-18T21:29:53.820-07:00I am so sorry about Bubba and all that you and you...I am so sorry about Bubba and all that you and your family has had to go through. But I sure do admire you and your family! Revenge is never the way, and I am glad your family choose to turn a tragic (well beyond tragic) event, into something more peaceful, as helping other families. Many blessings will pour out to you, Jason, and Regan. AllAmericanGrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283681385931840523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-8164258885281222212012-08-18T15:17:02.827-07:002012-08-18T15:17:02.827-07:00Julie,
I have thought about you and your family al...Julie,<br />I have thought about you and your family all week. My boyfriend has never met you, but knows all about your family through your blog, facebook, and instagram. I was telling him about Bubba and crying. Brice remarked at all the people that have been blessed to know Collin. Julie, I don't think any of us understand just how much of an impact Collin had for good during his life. He couldn't communicate in ways we would understand, so God gave him to you. You were his microphone. You were his mouthpiece. And this is just another example of how wise you and Jason are. We are all blessed to know your family. I'm still sending prayers your way every day.Charlotta-lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17694362692847403727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-22428554444398087192012-08-16T23:52:04.000-07:002012-08-16T23:52:04.000-07:00I just... I just couldn't figure out what to s...I just... I just couldn't figure out what to say. I have read and reread the posts all week and it still doesn't seem real.<br /><br />I am so thankful our Heavenly Father does not leave us alone in our grief.<br /><br />So thankful that we have a HOPE - of an eternity spent with Him if we've received His payment for all our wrongs.<br /><br />Thankful for how vast His love is for us. That this does NOTHING to change His heart toward us - because He loves us just as much as the day Bubba was born... HE HAS NOT CHANGED. <br /><br />And I believe He weeps with us and rejoices with us. (Holy cow, how can He not delight in having Bubba's smile in close view?)<br /><br />And I'm sorry I just wrote "Holy Cow" on this comment. <br /><br />Know that your Bubba was USED BY GOD. His smile made my day, many times. Itty Bit always called Bubba his friend when he saw him on my screen.<br /><br />Thank you. For sharing him with us.<br />For sharing him with six other families.<br /><br />God knows your ache, but says, "just wait... this is gonna be amazing".Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112453369738198010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-59708150455773208312012-08-16T23:50:39.860-07:002012-08-16T23:50:39.860-07:00I really wanted to send you a message the night th...I really wanted to send you a message the night that i found out your son had passed. I just wanted to share my condolances to you and your beautiful family during this tough time in your lives. Its so good to know that families are forever and ever and ever! Your boy had such a wonderful glow about him, he had the most adorable smile. I was sharing your story with some of my co-workers, sorry, even strangers like us were touched by your bubba! Anywho, as i shared that you had done such a beautiful thing by donating his organs to children in need, they couldn't grasp how you can let anger go so easily! YOU ARE SO STRONG and SO BEAUTIFUL! I hope that you know that you have prayers going your way for a long time from me and some friends! Best of wishes during this tough time, I'm no mother yet, but i can only imagine the sadness you may feel! continue to turn to HF for inspiration, don't worry, bubba may be gone for now, but he's sharing that gorgeous smile up in the heavens! <br /><br />With much love and sympathy, <br /><br />Mayra Stevenson<br /><br /><3Mayra Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923992897325811241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-35237944128613577112012-08-16T23:36:25.766-07:002012-08-16T23:36:25.766-07:00I never know the right words to say, so I tend not...I never know the right words to say, so I tend not to say anything, but I just really want you to know how beautiful you are. How beautiful your family is. And how much strength and inspiration I have gained from knowing even a tiny little part of you and your sweet Bubba. By sharing your story you have blessed so many more people then you will ever know. My testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is strengthened by your example. The Wrightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800847714526690019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-46586032332238191202012-08-16T21:48:36.326-07:002012-08-16T21:48:36.326-07:00how fitting that he was able to continue giving to...how fitting that he was able to continue giving to others after his death, when he did so much of the same in this life as well! Julie, I have said before and I will say again that you are a much stronger woman than me (and most everyone I know). My heart is breaking for you....hang in there! When you are at the bottom the only place to go is up :>)The Gray Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04178365554339380578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-3143721121669176352012-08-16T21:01:51.195-07:002012-08-16T21:01:51.195-07:00This was beautiful. I am so so sorry to hear that...This was beautiful. I am so so sorry to hear that this happened so unexpectedly and so painfully. I am so proud of you for doing what is right. Love you TONS!!!!!Rochellehthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10182955182478169632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-30419274156494856662012-08-16T20:58:12.700-07:002012-08-16T20:58:12.700-07:00Eloquently said. Collin's services were beauti...Eloquently said. Collin's services were beautiful. Such a celebration of his life. You are such an amazing woman. jenf7979https://www.blogger.com/profile/09793998920353214453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-361634778416374942012-08-16T18:29:47.061-07:002012-08-16T18:29:47.061-07:00Julie,
That was a very wise decision. You will fi...Julie,<br /><br />That was a very wise decision. You will find that these emotions you are feeling will keep cycling through. You are wise to recognize you can choose which to allow to settle in and make a home in your heart and which to recognize, deal with, and let go.<br /><br />Keep choosing what Bubba would have you choose and you will just keep moving closer to him. <br /><br />Sending you love,<br />Stephanie<br /><br />ps you can always email me at stephaniewaite at gmail dot com if you want to you know. Stephanie Waitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952237536421682841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-86870582471457143682012-08-16T18:18:49.560-07:002012-08-16T18:18:49.560-07:00After the stroke happened they told me that he wou...After the stroke happened they told me that he would NOT live past 24 hours and that I should just pull the plug because he was just be a vegetable if he did survive, and that it was not fair to have my child suffer like that. <br /><br />I thank my parents for giving me the foundation that I had in the gospel to know that it was not up to them or I to make that decision. I called one my best friends who's father was a Bishop and begged her to please have her dad come give my son a blessing. Not only did he come, but the entire bishopric and several other elders from the church showed up too. I cannot explain the peace that it gave me to know that what ever happened was okay, that it was the will of God. <br /><br />My son turned a year old 4 days later and something told me that it was time to pull him from the ventilators. The first thing he did was cough and cry out, "Mommy, hungry!" OMGosh, I was so happy. I said, "That's my boy!" But, I did not know the hardships that I would have to face. He was in ICU for 9 weeks and in rehab for 6 more. They could not understand how I could smile, laugh, and sing 'popcorn popping' so many times a day. I didn't care. They thought that I'd lost my marbles. When we left the rehab there was a shiny, new, electric wheelchair waiting for him. I refused it and told him that my son would walk and run again, that he'd learn to laugh and sing again, and that he'd live the happiest life ever regardless of what they said. They had serious doubts.<br /><br />One year later I walked him into that hospital and told them, "I told you that with God, all things are possible". I taught him to walk, run, and sing the ABC song, I am a child of God, Popcorn Popping, Happy Birthday, and many other songs. The nurses and doctors were speechless and as their eyes filled with tears, my son started saying, "Mommy, hungry!" which made them crack up.<br /> <br />I can't say that my anger subsided quickly, but everyday I saw my sons smile and heard his laughter it reminded me of Gods' tender mercies. I was so blessed to be able to keep him. <br /><br />To be honest, I didn't let my anger completely go until years later when the missionaries came knocking at my door and I finally let them back into my life. An Missionary Elder said to me, as I cried because my son couldn't be baptized at age 8, that he didn't need to be because the only reason he was sent down to earth was to receive a body because he'd fought on the front lines in the war in heaven and had already proven himself worthy to our Father. He already had his GOLD ticket to celestial glory. Wow! I never knew that. All the resentment that I held for "that Doctor" finally went away and I was finally able to forgive him. That burden was finally lifted me. Praise the Lord!<br /><br />I remember the first time I met Bubba, it made me smile because I thought of my son and wondered if they'd fought side by side. I know that Bubba also has his Gold Ticket and that we just have to stay on the straight and narrow so that we can be with our sons in heaven to see them in their perfect bodies and minds. Can you imagine how awesome it will be to see them again?<br /><br />My son Ashton is going to be 23 in December. He hasn't lived with me since he was 5 as the state decided to remove him from me. He still has the mind of a 2 year old toddler, still sweet and unscathed by this evil world we live in. I know that my son loves me and knows who I am. I love that kid so much and found great joy in seeing Bubba every Sunday because it reminded me of my sweet son Ashy. I am going to miss that sweet soul Bubba tons, but I cannot wait to see him again on the other side.<br /><br />Please believe me when I say, I know how you feel. Sending you tons of love and hugs honey. Stay strong and be grateful for all the wonderful memories you were able to make with him while he was here on earth. I never got that. (sigh!) but I hope and pray that one sweet day, we'll be together again!Puni Curbelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-73139826816854249262012-08-16T18:18:22.524-07:002012-08-16T18:18:22.524-07:00Julie,
I feel your pain and have been there were y...Julie,<br />I feel your pain and have been there were you were when my oldest son Ashton was shaken by my sis-in-law. <br /><br />He was born a perfectly normal, happy and wonderful child and then one week before his first bday he had a fever. I didn't want to leave him but I had no choice due to work constraints. I left him with people I trusted. My brother's wife. She was a wonderful mother.<br /><br />But, on this day when she went to wake him up from his nap, his body went limp and she couldn't revive him. She panicked and began shaking him to wake him up. In doing this, she gave him head trauma. He would have been fine had the Dr's at Harbor General put a shunt in his head to relieve the blood pressure that was building up in his head. BUT, they didn't. They were too concerned about prosecuting the people that they believed had physically abused him. There were no physical marks of foul play and none internally on the cat scans that they ran.<br /><br />As they wasted time with all of these tests to prove that there was foul play, his condition deteriorated. An intern that was doing her hours to become a doctor finally made a decision to fly him out to Children's Hosp in L.A. so that he could get the proper care that he needed, otherwise he would surely die. When the head Dr. of the ward heard his and felt that she went behind his back, his ego shut down that decision and he made the decision that we would just have to wait until Monday when all the staff that they needed to operate on my son would be back in town. He put a hold on my son, called DCFS, and said that I could not make any decisions on my son because he could not trust my decision making, and that I was an unfit mother because of my sons current condition. I was so angry at the notion that he would think such a thing of me that I wanted to make s him pay. I was unable to do anything but wait.<br /><br />On Sunday, two days later, my precious son had a stroke because of the pressure on his brain. He almost died. But, instead he became blind, paralyzed on his left side, and was deemed mentally brain dead. This made me want to make the entire staff, but especially this doctor pay for what they'd done to my son. I couldn't see straight. My anger took me to new heights of rage. I couldn't believe that God would allow this to happen. At the time, I had been inactive in church for several years and so my faith was pretty much non existent.<br /><br />Puni Curbelonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-14546488798198273232012-08-16T18:14:16.360-07:002012-08-16T18:14:16.360-07:00Just came across your blog on facebook :) So sorry...Just came across your blog on facebook :) So sorry for your loss :( You told your feelings so well and I'm so glad you could express it so beautifully! Bubba will be missed by soo many <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940005971389699754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-76375490333871608092012-08-16T18:06:42.526-07:002012-08-16T18:06:42.526-07:00Oh how my heart is aching for you & your famil...Oh how my heart is aching for you & your family. You are such an example to me of great courage to move past the anger. You are right. It is so easy to be angry. What a blessing it is for your family to not be weighed down by that hurt though. I'm so thankful to hear of your testimony of the gospel, our Heavenly Father & Savior Jesus Christ & of eternal families. Thank you for sharing such a difficult thing.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03102451965182575176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-38099247262201158842012-08-16T17:00:27.626-07:002012-08-16T17:00:27.626-07:00That you were able to sort things out quickly, to ...That you were able to sort things out quickly, to find the wisdom that let Bubba give the gifts of his organs to others, speaks volumes about the level of your generosity, humanity and complete love for your son. To know that he lives on in others brings comfort to all who adored your child and his indomitable spirit. To realize that anger would not have accomplished what you wanted most—to have him back—means that your own healing will not be slowed by the agony of retribution. While I was deep in thought, mourning Bubba's passing last week, all of a sudden Uncle Bill's face popped into my mind. It made me feel sure that the first arms to hug Bubba were Uncle Bill's, and perhaps Uncle Bill had to go first so he could already be there to welcome his sweet Bubba. I don't know if that will comfort Regan (I know she loved Uncle Bill) but it certainly comforted me to imagine it. Our hearts ache for your empty arms and the hard pain of establishing a new routine without Bubba. What I will promise you is that you will survive this terrible pain. It takes time and a lot of hard emotional work and a hope for the future, and sometimes it will seem as if the fog will never lift, but trust that it eventually will. We will all be praying you through it, and promise to try our best to raise you up when you are down. You have already shown your ability to make the right first move in Bubba's memory. There is no doubt that he is proud of you and will express that when you are reunited again. You truly ARE an inspiration.Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-6865875510109654272012-08-16T16:33:02.005-07:002012-08-16T16:33:02.005-07:00Have you heard of the new book "Let it Go&quo...Have you heard of the new book "Let it Go" by Chris Williams? He lost his pregnant wife and 2 out of his 4 children in an accident involvingi a drunk teenager. It is an amazing book with the message of forgiveness.chercardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314841357351024070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-8705566573262495192012-08-16T15:11:47.430-07:002012-08-16T15:11:47.430-07:00Thank you for sharing. You and your family are an ...Thank you for sharing. You and your family are an inspiration. I wish you continued healing and love.Crooked Moon Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241093683989459876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-84978239160151511772012-08-16T14:58:19.996-07:002012-08-16T14:58:19.996-07:00What a beautiful story and example to the rest of ...What a beautiful story and example to the rest of us! I don't know you but know many of your friends (the church is so small isn't it?) I will try and remember him and your example when something goes wrong, really wrong, and I just want to blame someone and be angry. It's not worth it...thanks for sharing!Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09899402029312943645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-92192031748772503192012-08-16T14:47:44.216-07:002012-08-16T14:47:44.216-07:00Bubba is your hero but you are mine. You made a v...Bubba is your hero but you are mine. You made a very difficult, but amazing choice!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950166602781234933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-42918832498724540452012-08-16T14:20:29.244-07:002012-08-16T14:20:29.244-07:00What a wonderful example, thank you for sharing :)...What a wonderful example, thank you for sharing :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12367613375045189999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5867944808798447676.post-2696016850501597592012-08-16T14:18:41.517-07:002012-08-16T14:18:41.517-07:00You CAN do hard things! Even the impossible. I pra...You CAN do hard things! Even the impossible. I pray for you constantly, and every time I do, I know with absolute certainty that I don't even NEED to be praying for you because the Lord's arms are already around you. Oh, how He loves you so!<br /><br />And oh, how grateful are those other families that Bubba was able to help. What an amazing boy!!<br /><br />I love you so much and am ready to drop everything and anything at a moment's notice anytime you want or need me.Kennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08356119493327211173noreply@blogger.com