Update on the Lees

    My family and I had the privilege of having dinner with the Lee' last night and I wanted to take a moment to share with you how their doing.


        They are living in a big, beautiful house which suits them well. This is where they will stay until the Retreat Center is finished and they can move back here to the Valley. Which will be around August. And I think they will live there in the Retreat Center until their house is rebuilt.

   I can't tell you how glad I am that they are all okay and so well taken care of. Every time I see their smiling faces, I am reminded just how real God is. He is working in so many peoples lives now more than ever.


   There were three Lee children who were trapped and hurt badly the night of the storm. Tiffany, Emily and Jacob. I'm happy to tell you that they are all doing much better.

This is Tiffany Lee who was pinned under the piano. She's been using a wheel chair and walker ever since the storm, but recently has been able to walk on her own a lot more. Her and Emily have both been attending therapy lessons and are getting better every day. c :

This is Emily, the other girl who was under the piano. She too had been using a wheelchair and walker since the storm but is now walking on her own again. ( I apologize for the bad quality )

This is Bethany Lee, she was one of the oldest who were able to get out unharmed.

And Abby, she was also able to climb out unharmed.

   Each one of these girls have been an encouragement and example to me before and after the storm. I hate that they have had everything taken away from them but I'm glad that, even when we have nothing left, we still have our Savior.

Some of the girls chatting. Over in the back is a girl names Lindsey Schultz. I only recently met her, but she is wonderful. c :

Mr. Schultz, Mrs. Lee and Momma.

 From left to right : Jordan Lee ( He's the one you saw in the interview ) Jesse ( my brother ), Josh and Jacob Lee. Jacob, who was also trapped, is doing much better as well. He had some nerve damage to his face I believe, but I don't think it's anything time won't heal. c ;

 

This piano was given to the Lee's at a benefit concert in Tennessee a few weeks ago. Some Christian Artists ( Chris Tomlin, Chris August, Brandon Heath and some others ) used the piano during the concert which was a concert to raise money for the Lee's. And afterwards they announced that they were giving it to Emily Lee, because she is the one of the girls who plays the piano well. And because their piano was not in the best condition after the storm.

 There were more pictures that I wanted to post but because of complications with this computer, I can't yet. But I'll try to later on.
  I sincerely hope that everyone who has read about and been touched by the Lee's story gets to meet them one day. They really are an incredible family.
   As we talked to them last night, they mentioned their father many times. Mostly with smiles but sometimes with tears. I hate that they have to suffer such a loss. But they know that this does not mean they will never see him again. It only means that they will be separated from him for a short time.
   Mr. Lee truly was an amazing man, he was selfless to the end and loved his family very much. He gave his children a gift that is priceless. He taught them about the Lord and showed them how to follow Him.


  I will have more information on the Lee's and other families soon. In fact in just a few weeks we are going to try to have everyone over to help us pick and jam blackberries. And there will be lots of pictures of that I assure you. c ;

Thank you for reading. c :


Oh and I was finally able to write my first post of my new blog :  http://psalm24-1.blogspot.com/