Saturday, June 17, 2006
5 weeks. Every Saturday marks an anniversary we would like to forget. This particular Saturday, however was filled with hope, happiness, promise, and a little sadness. The day we dreaded for so long at last came today. I explained in great detail to Molly about her wound and what she has to face. She already understood most of it, but not the severity of the trauma. She seems to be taking it in stride for the moment. Her biggest concern today was that we spend too much time with her and she would like a break from us during the day. I constantly have to reming myself that she is a teenager. Today, she reminded us. Every day she gets a little stronger physically and emotionally. Her progress has gone from baby steps to Paul Bunyon steps in the last couple of days. We are praying that there won't be a major setback at this point.
We just watched Molly Hughes story about the swim-a-thon. I wish you could have seen Molly's face. She was really happy and choked up. Molly H. you are one classy dame!! Thank you so much.
Bob, Katy, Molly and I want to thank everyone who participated in the swim-a-thon. All the swimmers, volunteer life guards and pool staff, the organizers, and everyone who worked so hard to make this a huge success. We were told that Einstein Bagels brought breakfast, Chipotle brought lunch and Brothers Bar-B-Que brought dinner. King Soopers provided gator aid and water, among other things. If I left anyone out, please let me know so that I may thank them as well. I don't think I can remember anything like this in the 40 years that I have lived in Denver. I hope you all understand just how important all of this support has been to our family in terms of helping us hold together and dedicate our time to Molly. There are no words to adequately express our gratitude. We love you all so much!!
Martha, Molly saw you on TV. She is ready to meet you!
I truly believe that all the prayers, good vibes, well wishes, and chants have worked to keep our girl alive and kicking. Thank you all!
We just watched Molly Hughes story about the swim-a-thon. I wish you could have seen Molly's face. She was really happy and choked up. Molly H. you are one classy dame!! Thank you so much.
Bob, Katy, Molly and I want to thank everyone who participated in the swim-a-thon. All the swimmers, volunteer life guards and pool staff, the organizers, and everyone who worked so hard to make this a huge success. We were told that Einstein Bagels brought breakfast, Chipotle brought lunch and Brothers Bar-B-Que brought dinner. King Soopers provided gator aid and water, among other things. If I left anyone out, please let me know so that I may thank them as well. I don't think I can remember anything like this in the 40 years that I have lived in Denver. I hope you all understand just how important all of this support has been to our family in terms of helping us hold together and dedicate our time to Molly. There are no words to adequately express our gratitude. We love you all so much!!
Martha, Molly saw you on TV. She is ready to meet you!
I truly believe that all the prayers, good vibes, well wishes, and chants have worked to keep our girl alive and kicking. Thank you all!
posted by Molly's Page at 10:15 PM
15 Comments:
i know you still have a hard road ahead of you but it sounds like Molly is doing better every day. baby steps as you said. she is very lucky to have such a caring, dedicated and loving family ... her parents and sister ...and all the rest.
molly i continue to pray that you get stronger every day and that you find the tools within yourself to accept things and move forward. you are an inspiration to us all.
God bless ~
HI. My name is Kendra and I play soccer with Katy. I had the opportunity to talk to Katy for a few minutes at practice and I am glad to hear that Molly is improving bit by bit. My prayers are with your family and I really appreciate reading these blogs to keep updated with progress. Molly sounds like a wonderful girl and I am confident that she will find strength to get through this, as will the entire family. May God Bless you all. Take care!
Mother to mother: May God help you to find in yourself the strength, faith, hope, courage and resilience to support and help your beloved daughter through this terrible ordeal. Don't let the limo driver haunt you--he will find his own hell. Don't ask why this had to happen and why to your daughter. You will find the answer some day. Just take it hour by hour, day by day. What will be will be. The future's not ours to see. I wish you all the good wishes I can. Try reading poetry or scriptures in your darkest moments. I can only imagine, as a mother myself, what torture this have been. But you must remain solid for your daughter. Molly--you will rise again. Mother:you will emerge out of this tunnel and there will be light on the other side.
Molly, Bob, Bernie, and Katy,
The Swim-A-Thon was amazing! You have a great group of friends and community who care deeply about you. I enjoyed talking to Bob today, I hope I was able to give him some encouragement.
Molly, you have great friends who love you...don't be afraid to lean on them. I'll be there on Tuesday to see/meet you. I can't wait! Good luck with your upcoming surgery.
Bob, Happy Father's Day. You are a great Dad and care deeply about your girls. I'm sure this Father's Day will have special meaning to you...Enjoy!
Bernie, I had to chuckle about Molly saying to stop treating her like a baby...I remember that moment in my recovery vividly... Molly is on her way! Yay!!! I hope you don't take it personally... it's a good sign!
I look forward to seeing you Tuesday.
Love to you all,
Martha
PS. Team Dominate the Mullet you Rock! Hope you got some well desired sleep!
Molly, you should be very proud of them. They put their heart and soul into the Swim-A-Thon for you! And they can't wait for the day that you return to the pool. Or more importantly, get out of the hospital. Better days are on the way, I can feel it...
Hello my beauty-
you are great and georgeous. i still cant wait. i am counting the minutes
After picking up my cousin from the airport on Friday night, we went directly to Skyline to see the activities going on there. It was almost midnight. My cousin with her entire parish in San Jose, California has been praying for Molly at every mass since this happened. When we turned the corner she looked over and asked who was having such a late party. I told her what it was. She was so excited to be here to see the swim-a-thon. There was a big fire in the fireplace and there were groups of young people gathered around the pool. Swimmers were swimming back and forth with these wonderful MOLLY swim caps on. The next group of swimmers were getting ready to start their swim. It was somewhat subdued at that point since it was so late, but I found myself recognizing so many of the kids. Some of these kids I have known since they were toddlers and now they are going off to college. I loved that they
were here loving Molly so much. It was a true testament to the goodness of people in a time of need.
Yesterday morning when I went out to water I could smell the wood still burning in the fireplace. I know that I will always think of Molly whenever I smell wood burning. As time goes on, for some of us who only know you from afar, these subtle things will be our reminder of the year 2006. It will remind us of how we came together as one to walk beside this incredible woman, Molly Bloom.
Molly, Bernie, Bob and Katy
Paul Bunyon steps, how amazing. Molly will get through this at her own pace. She is remarkable and so are you all. The village is at work supporting you in every way possible.
How wonderful it must be for you to see not only the physical improvements but the emotional ones as well.
I just returned from visiting my friend in Calif. She had a stroke when she was very young and like Molly, was in crital condition. She endured months of physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. She is truly an inspiration to me. Marilyn returned to school after her stroke, received her Bachelors and Masters degrees and opened her own very successful business. I asked her to write to Molly. When Molly is ready I hope that you will share Marilyn's letter with her.
Love and prayers to you
Marga
Happy Father's Day to you my wonderful brother. Maybe when Molly kicks you out today you Bernie and Katy can go have a bite to eat and relax for just a little while. Watching all the video on cbs4denver.com are so heartwarming. That Molly Bloom is one loved girl.
I love you all,
Frani
I have been reading your blog daily....I don't know Molly or her family. But you all are in my thoughts and prayers....I have read/watched the news and tears always come to my eyes. What a brave, strong young lady and her family.
Molly this is a quote that has gotten me through trama in my life...“I can be changed by what happens to me. but i refuse to be reduced by it.” Maya Angelou
God Bless~ Kristi
Dear Molly, We don't know each other, but I have been reading your mothers blog. She has so eloquently been keeping everybody posted on your recovery. I am sure you are as proud of her as she is of you. There were times she was in such deep dispair. Your friends and relatives as well as strangers all came together and tried to offer you and your family hope, strength and compassion through these pages. Every day that passes you will gain more and more of your strength and independence. Just remember it is a parents instict to protect their young, they mean well. There will be a time in the future when you will venture out in public. Your status has changed from an anonymous teen to one that has become well known in this community of Denver and beyond. Almost like being a celebrity.Maybe you will understand what Lindsay Lohans days are like. Complete strangers(We the well meaning but at times annoying public) will come up to you to say Hi, when your doing something as mundane as grocery shopping. Some of us will just say Hi and maybe offer a few words of wisdom and be on our way. Then there are the others, and beleive me there out there..... They will feel the need to tell you stories about people they "kinda know" ,(my neighbors co-worker has a friend that works with someone that has an aunt that knows someone that) well you get my point.(This could extend your grocery shopping trip by an hour, so plan accordingly). You may or may not welcome these intrusions into your life and just want your privacy back. Just remember we the strangers also cared about you and your family and you were in our thoughts and prayers and a lot of us also donated to your recovery fund to help with with your future. So I hope you can bear with us. You and your family have touched this community so much. We feel we know you, you just don't know us. That may seem kind of scary at first. Some day you will also be offering hope and inspiration to other people who's lives have been shattered by disease or accidents. I hope you know how special you are and how much you are loved because your you. You have so much promise ahead of you. Take care and God bless.
Hi Bobby, Katy and Bernie,
Happy Father's Day Bobby, the greatest gift of all is still with you! You have two beautiful girls and we all rejoice with you today. I got a giggle when I read Bernie's blog today and saw that Molly needs her space and time away from you. She is starting to find her own way through this muck and she knows quite well that all she has to do is send up a flare and you will be there for her in an instant. Take deep breaths when you get the chance, one foot ahead of the other, one day at a time. Molly, I know you are facing another surgery, but how great that you've gotten to this point! Hang tough. We think about you every day, talk to your aunt Frani every day and half the state of California is praying and pulling for you.
Jolene
Hi, Molly & family. I just want to tell you that I say a prayer every night. Cindy would say. "oh Mom, you are such a dork."
It is great to have a Molly Page.
Love from Cindy Fornstrom's Mom
Molly, it's great to hear that your independent spirit is emerging again!! We are all telling you to let us know what you need - but it's so important for you to be able to let people know what you DON'T need as well!
The swim-a-thon was amazing!! You would have loved it and I am so glad you will be able to experience it, not only through the Channel 4 pieces but also through Katie's crazy videos. Your story has touched so many!
Bob, I hope that Molly's "Paul Bunyon" steps help you feel able to celebrate Father's Day in a rejoiceful way. You have shown yourself to be such a strong and loving father!
Bernie, your writing continues to touch and amaze me every day. Thank you for sharing so much with us - the baby steps, the setbacks, and (YAY!) the Paul Bunyon steps. Your generosity has helped so many people feel like they are part of Molly's life and so they want to help. And how ironically wonderful that Molly has reminded you so pointedly that you are the mom of a teenager!! Gotta love 'em!!!!!
Love,
Kim
Happy Father's Day Bob, you are a good Dad.
Molly, we are so happy to hear you are getting stronger and able to tell what you want. Your 'spunk' will get you where you want to go. We could hear the 'swim-a-thon' from our house. Brought joy to our hearts! When we walked over by Fri 10PM and Midnight the parking lot was full and the street lined w/ cars. The pool was FULL of swimmers w/ Molly on their caps. Such carring good people happy to make a difference. A wonderful event to witness. You are LOVED.
Your twin sends a hug. I will pick up again this Tuesday, Bernie.
You all are in our hearts and prayers.
LOVE CFD
Dear Blooms, just doing my daily check of the blog to keep informed. I'm so happy the swim-a-thon was such a huge success. There are so many many people thinking about you all every day, every minute. It's such a wonder and joy to witness all the support, love and compassions that you have, and continue to, received from all over the world.
I read in the paper today about the charges against Mr. Simple, the limousine driver. I know the simplicity of his charge, careless driving, must be a difficult thing to deal with, but I must remind you: the circumstances leading up to that tragic turn of events 5 weeks ago yesterday have little importance as to the reality of the outcome.....
Mr. Simple was negligent in his duties as a chauffeur that night, and quite possibly Molly and her friends hold some secondary responsibilities too for that horrible horrible night. But, none of that really matters now, as you've so painfully had to learn these past many weeks. The ONLY thing really important is Molly's life, and II know how deeply you have learned this..... So be patient with the legal process, file your claim let the attorneys do their work, and YOU spend your energies on taking care of yourselves, so that you can continue to care for Molly.
In time, there will be plenty of money to help you deal with the repercussions financially of that horrible night.
Righ tnow Blooms, all you should be doing is expending your energies on taking care of yourselves first and foremost, even ff that means taking off fore the afternoon and having some down alone time, or going out and seeing a movie. I know you don't feel like doing things right now, but it's the BEST thing you can do foryourself and the rest of your family. You still have such a long long road to travel and there are bound to be more difficult times, but if you can all remain as an intact family unit, then down the road you will wonder how life could have been any other way for you all.
Please remembver, no matter one's faith or belif.... there is a bigger picturre to our lives...... I wish and pray for you all that your picture is filled with many days of happiness..... ONE DAY AT A TIME.....
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'm so so glad, you stillvhave that.
You have retained an exceptional attorney and the You will probably win some kind of huge lawsuit and will have the financial backing to help Molly deal with this horrible turn of events for her life.
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