Tool Truck Ride #3 and Missourians

One of the highlights of Tyler’s week is going to church with his friends and peers in his single ward.  Thanks to Randy Peterson, Tyler has been able to do that for the past month.   Randy has been so willing and amazing to transport Tyler back and forth from church each week in his tool truck.  Words are not enough to express the deep gratitude we feel for his sacrifice of time, resources and friendship.  Today Tyler’s ward combined as a stake to have sacrament services.  After services, lunch was provided. 

The Missouri cousins are in town for David’s upcoming wedding.   We had such a fun visit together with them in Tyler’s room.    Tyler had just gotten back from a shower, so many of his bandages were off. We got to see some more of his scars from surgeries on his left foot and left wrist.  His left leg is also healing up so well.  

Sam, David, Tyler, Floris and Sadie

I need to post some pictures of Tyler working out during physical therapy.  He is so amazing and getting stronger by the day.  He was showing me a few of his exercises.  I don’t know if I could do some of the things he is doing.  He is still frustrated with his left wrist.  He can’t move it at all and it burns/hurts continually.   His right foot is also causing him a lot of pain, but he knows better days lay in wait.  Tyler is such a great example to me when it comes to having patience in affliction.  Tyler doesn't complain about his aches and pains, we pry them out of him.   It reminds me of Joseph Smith writing from Liberty Jail amidst his anguish and terrible suffering, “Therefore God hath made broad our shoulders for the burden.  We glory in our tribulation, because we know that God is with us, that He is our friend, and that He will save our souls.” 

  Tyler LOVES visitors!  If you are in the area and would like to drop in, he would love to see you.  He has therapy every day, so if he isn’t in the room when you come by, check out the PT room just as you walk in.  He is usually done with therapy by early afternoon.   He is at the Orem Rehabilitation & Nursing Center located at 575 E 1400 S Street directly east of Sprouts by University Mall.