To God our Creator, for the amazingly fast and effective medical attention I received, the amazingly fast recovery, for my protection - causing what could have been a more devastating perhaps fatal accident to one that I expect to recover from fully. For blessing me with my family and friends. For giving me multiple loving church families. For giving my wife and parents and others great confidence, strength and comfort throughout. Praise to God, Our Creator, Our Protector and our Strength!

To my wife Tere, who's constant love and care has been an inspiration to many and a life saver to me. You are a gift from God that I do not deserve. And who knew you could write so well !

To my parents (Jerry and Marsha), who simply left everything to come to my side and stayed there for months - you are an example to us all of what the love a parent really means. While my mother tended to the our home and children - providing them the love and care only a grandmother can, my father was a fixture in the waiting room for weeks, not only greeting my visitors but becoming a friend and source of hope and encouragement to all the other families who had loved ones in the ICU. Of course, these actions were not surprising, because all who know my mother and father know of thier selfless character and faith. Thank God for you !

To the folks that called 911 at the accident, to the off duty EMT that "happened" to be at the accident, to the EMTs that made it to me in less than 10 minutes and got me from Braker and Metric to Brackenridge hospital so quickly - driving on I35 during rush hour. The phenomenal trauma doctors, nurses and caregivers who gave me a second life, and the rehab doctors, nursers, therapists, and caregivers that prepared me to leave the hospital.

To our dear friends, to many to name, that visited the ICU waiting room and later the rehab hospital, some multiple times, some staying for days, some coming great distances, - your concern and consideration lifted the spirits of my family and made a difficult situation easier to bear.

To our dear friend Derek Benavides and his boys, who made my home work place friendly so I could begin to work as soon as I was able. To George Bell and Jay Burcham who made our bathroom handicap accessible. To the Archers who reorganized our garage so I could get from the car to the house.

To our church families, Westside church of Christ, Westover Hills church of Christ, and Brentwood Christian School. Your acts of kindness and love were immediate, continuous and selfless. We were inundated with food, cards, calls, offers for help etc. Your actions represent the true meaning of family.

To our friends who stepped in as surrogate parents, coordinated in largely by our dear friend Sylvia Burcham (in spite of 3 kids and full time job) - who helped with homework, took our children to school and basketball games, who opened their homes to our children. When there was a need, Tere simply called on you. We never had to be concerned about needing to be in two places at once - God Bless our loving friends !

To my Campus Advantage family - what an amazing response - cards, calls, visits, food, the photo get well card, the Ipod filled with get well wishes, the calls Tere received immediately and frequently from Mike Peter telling her to not give my job a second thought (and that she was in charge of when I get my computer back), those that stepped in and pulled double duty in my absence. I can't thank you enough.

To Brentwood Christian School - who gave my wife the flexibly to be with me 24/7 - who continue to work with her schedule - what a great comfort to have this support.

To those that prayed for me constantly - it seemed that the number grew daily as friends enlisted their friends and so on and so on. Friends I have not heard from in decades, friends I have never met, friends that prayed daily, friends that scheduled their prayers to coincide with my surgeries, friends that came to the ICU waiting rooms in groups just to pray, friends from churches and organizations all over the country that added to me to their prayer list. We literally received reports from all over the country and several foreign countries of people praying for my recovery. I firmly believe my life and recovery today is a result of God's hand and because of the intense prayers offered by you. I have no words to express my amazement and gratitude.

To those that sent cards and notes of encouragement, some on a weekly basis. Our wonderful church family in Gunnison Colorado who have never forgotten us! Our church family in Enid Oklahoma, some who have never met us but have adopted us out of love for my parents. My friends from the Peru mission, and many loving souls that I have never met but are gifted with an encouraging spirit. God bless all of you for your encouragement!