Dean Namba: Monday, July 20

Monday, July 20, 2009

Monday, July 20

May is in town so after work we grabbed a bite to eat and then headed out to visit Deano.

We are still having a heated dicussion about some changes I want to make which he does not want me to. So stay tuned. Dean is going to think about my argument tonight and give me the answer I want to hear in the AM.

All three of us had a lot of giggles tonight and that was a nice note to end the evening on.

Today was Riley's first day of basket ball camp (I think I was more excited than he was - from the moment I walked into the camp I knew it was well worth it). I will have to wait and see if Riley feels the same. Today Derek Fisher was there.

Night, Night....

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: i have been thinking about this in my head for awhile, so we goes! i married bubba on a day God decided to teach us a very difficult lesson about taking each other for granted, also we exchanged (?) promises about for better for worse... i had dreamed of marital bliss, what i got was the better, anybody who knows my wife knows that, and aunt sylvia got the worse. she has loved me so much i didn't think possible. i get the high things and bubba gets the low, i push her wheelchairs sometimes, and she makes decisions that i can't seem to reason through, does all the driving for us, showed me how lucky we were to have each other,i know GOD smiles down on us everyday. i pray teri that as dean and you go through these challenges, his frustrations of speech,etc. know that with love guiding your journey it will get more normal, easier month by month, i love you guys so much ,i hope it makes sense. the end of the tunnel gets closer and closer. we will all be there. john; July 20, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Perla said...: “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” Lao Tzu

Terry, you are so courageous I have the deepest admiration for you.; July 21, 2009 at 9:49 AM
Alta said...: Hi Teri,
What wonderful relatives and friends you have always sending so much love to you and your boys. The advice is very good too, but I am sure it is hard to take at times. Just remember we are with you in thought and prayer. I read the blog several times a day and my goodness I do get some good vibes from so many people. Give Dean a big hug from the group up in Seattle/Edmonds area.; July 22, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Maria, We continue to pray for a full recovery. God is faithful and so are we. You have held up with such grace and courage. Know that the Lord is with you as are we. I am at your service. Please call on us as we want to help. We Love you guys.
God Bless You,
Scott Valdes
772.263.1686; July 23, 2009 at 12:54 AM
From New York said...: Teri,
It’s so uplifting to see a number of people believing in God’s intercession in this whole process. We do not stop hoping and praying that ultimately, He will gift Dean with the miracle of complete recovery. Always, the result becomes sweeter as the road to it is more grueling. At the moment of happening, everything seems to feel so difficult, tough and punishing. But when you get to that point where you can just look back for a minute, it’s either you wonder how you were able to handle the whole situation or you ooze with pride thinking that , after all, it was not that difficult!

We dream that with Dean’s tenacity and perseverance, he will one day wake up and start talking as if nothing has happened. That is for us to dream and pray for - as we leave it up to Him to make it happen.

As we look back from this moment, we want to believe that a lot have been accomplished from that day when the California Nambas’ life was first interrupted. So many prayed that he wakes up from his comatose state – and he did. We prayed that his brain responds to what he sees and hears – and it did. We prayed that his body parts remain effective and functional – so far they have proven to be, though some of them are being taught once again on how to function normally. At least, they are moving and responding. Of course, we all want to see Dean go home just to recoup his lost strength and nothing more. But the sad fact is that there is a lot of undesired baggage coming home with him. Let’s not let those negatives pull us down. Let’s look at how far you have gone and all you’ve done, as well as magnify the positives that Dean has accomplished. Hopefully, such will draw strength and motivation and endow everyone with the necessary drive and spirit with which to face the future. Most impressive of all, the love synergy that this whole thing has garnered is unbelievable. We believe that it was what provided you the strength to face your very difficult everyday tasks with such aplomb and bright demeanor. Hopefully, there will be a lot more of it, than necessary, to further fuel your journey from hereon.

We will continue to pray that He provides for your peace of mind and joy in your heart as He guides you both to whatever is His will. We have to believe and have faith in Him. For it is only through faith that we find hope - that is, all of tomorrows’ hope. Your dream is our dream.

Not to deviate too far from what is really important, where has that Ricky “been good - but sleeping (?) more than reading and writing” Elliott been lately? Just curious.. . . . (but not with such curiosity that killed the cat!)

The Datys; July 23, 2009 at 7:11 PM