We Deicherts, have a lot to thank the Lord for this evening. This evening as I was coming home I saw flashing police lights and many tow trucks and then I realized that there had been a car accident. God has protected our family while traveling many miles to and from the hospital and to and from Ohio. We are extremely thankful for His watch care over us. And also many people have blessed us with money so that the parking, tolls and gas have not been an expense for us. Thank you everyone.

Steve is getting a little stronger every day. Today they put him on a flat table and raised him up to a standing position. Strapped to the table of course. This was great. He was uncomfortable but it gave him a chance to stand and know that feeling again. He stood for about 10 minutes. He did want to walk, so he wasn't quite understanding that he was not able to do this yet. Also he is processing things a little better. He was able to take his pain medication in the pill form by swallowing them. I told him he is better than me because I still can't swallow pills!! Right family??

Sometime during the day he does have a few times that he gets very confused. Today he wanted to know if I knew what time he needed to be at Keswick. I assured him that they were not expecting him tomorrow. Sorry Bill he won't be in tomorrow. He still can't figure out why God but a dead hand on his body. He really doesn't believe that it is his. I explained that the hand is sleeping and that he needs to look at it and retrain his brain to move it. He said that I was lying to him. I assured him that I do not lie and he knows that because he has told me many times that I would never make a poker player!

Enjoy your Labor Day together with your family and friends - I don't know where the summer went. Steve and I didn't even get any delicious white sweet corn. And now I don't want it if Steve can't have it either. We'll just have to enjoy it the more next year! He will also enjoy many Jersey tomatoes.

Love,

Mr. Steve, Janice, Kevin and Brandy, Kimberly and three of the greatest grandchildren ever!