Paroled

Day 37....we have been given another miracle!! Bert has been paroled! We went to the neuro-surgery follow-up appointment today and got the best news we could have ever hoped for.....Kirk will be able to go back to work, light-duty, on September 10th!

Wait..... it gets better.....

If he continues to progress like he has done so far...we are anticipating him returning to work, without restrictions, six months from the date the Adventure began. January 14th. This happens to also be the date we got engaged and our favorite niece Darci's birthday. Celebrations will be had throughout the land!






This is Kirk with Starlene Clayson, Dr. Paul Gardner's Nurse Practitioner and the bearer of our incredible news. I don't know if she realizes how much her words changed our lives today.




The first thing on Kirk's mind as we left the doctor's office was to get his paperwork to Orem City. It was an official release to go back to work in September. With perm-a-grins on our faces and papers in hand, Kirk headed to his 'other home'. We entered the building and there are two levels of stairs that he will most likely be climbing each day on light-duty. "Here goes. Lets see if I can do it." He reached the top of the stairs, walked through the door and came to a stop. I thought he was going to pass out, maybe it was too much. He was visibly shaken. I looked at him and said, "Are you okay?" "Yes." he said in a whisper, "I can't believe I'm here."

Word got out pretty quickly, it happens that way in a police department. Within minutes the Brethren were coming out of their offices, hugging and hand-shaking. Shock and smiles. He was home.





Kirk made the rounds, peeking in every office, letting them know he was back. Sharing his excitement, gathering strength from the Brethren, and even the Sisters;). They may never know how much this meant to him. How much strength it gave him. How much he loves them.


It didn't take long for Kirk to find a seat, kick back and enjoy the camaraderie. Oh how he has missed them.






His fire Brethren were on shift and he could not leave Orem without stopping in to tell them the great news. Unfortunately, they were out on a call. He left them a message and headed home.









Anticipating what we would hear at this appointment has been at the forefront of our mind for the last few weeks. I have been jokingly saying that Kirk fully expected to be released to go back to work on the 23rd, the day after the appointment. We were talking about it one night and he said, "Hey, I've been given one miracle, I could be given another one."

Today we received miracle number two.

Thank you Heavenly Father.

Thank you everyone for the prayers on our behalf.

We will not waste it.

Love to you all!


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