FROM: Larry Vaughn
Sept 11 @ 9:51 PM

Hey, mom, Lance said to call you and tell you that I’m taking care of myself, but you aren’t home to answer your phone. I’m fine. Taking care of Lea, taking care of my classes, taking care of me. We got D.C.’s greeting card last week, and were very touched by his tenderness. Please be sure to thank him for us. His thoughts were precious to both of us.

I don’t have time for social stuff right now, I need to stay focused, so I don’t take time to call and gab. I try to stay in a routine, most of which is being with Lea to take care of her when I can, working or sleeping when I can’t. This will be over soon, and we will return to a more normal life. Right now, I have to do everything I can to try to help her as much as possible. Anything less would be cheating her. She deserves as much as I can give, and I will make sure that I stay strong to take care of her.

I’ve had a bit of a sore throat recently. Dr. Miller called in an antibiotic for me to the local pharmacy, and I am starting to feel better, although I have refrained from kissing her until I kick the bug. She looks so pretty now, it’s tough not to kiss her, but I resist. Man, I want to give her a great big full body hug!! Quit worrying. The bible says worry is a waste of time, bad for your health, and a demonstration of your lack of faith. I’m fine.

God is using me as His tool right now. He will take care of me until it’s time for me to go to my reward. Some of us get our reward earlier than others. I hope I get mine first, and that hers is much better, I always wanted to know someone rich and famous. She’ll be celebrated in heaven, just as she is here on earth. I am privileged to be able to help her now when she needs someone to give everything for her. I pray to God for strength and direction, and He is delivering it by the wheelbarrow load every day. No worries.

REPLY FROM: Marjorie
Sept 12 @ 12:25 AM

Thank you for the call….Just to hear your voice is a medicine for me. I am fine. I was wondering if you were doing your rehab??? That is part of your good health that will keep you strong for LEA.I am so happy with the good news from day to day and sorry when reality smacks us on the nose. The Lord has been good to us and we are all Thankful for his mercy. I know that the prayer groups are still remembering you and Lea and hope for her healing. My, how wonderful to know His Love for us.

DC and I went to Charlotte and Richie’s for a TEA to celebrate Kim’s Birthday on the 13th of this month. It was a nice time. I am sorry that I missed your call.( I need you to tell me how to make an indentation for a new paragraph). Lou Pierce and I went up to Christopher’s for a BLT and then on to the Music Hall in Atlanta, she dropped me here and then Lou continued home. That was a nice visit.

I think David is on his way to Saint Louis today. I love you my SON and keep you in my heart and one day I will give you a BIG hug. I too will plan to be there to help care for our darling Lea.. She would be there for ME. I love her very much…She has been like a daughter to me and I am thankful for that Please tell her I LOVE her and am waiting on her to go shopping some time soon.

REPLY FROM: Larry Vaughn
Sept 12 @ 9:27 AM

At the end of a paragraph, or thought, press “Enter” two times, to make a new paragraph. Just like on a typewriter. (Two carriage returns.) I am not doing rehab right now, because of my classes giving me so little time to be with Lea in the mornings. I am getting my class schedule changed to 12:30 & 2:00, so I will have more time in the mornings, and will still be able to go to gym and see her before doing my classes. That schedule will start in a couple of weeks, so I can get back on my rehab program.

REPLY FROM: Marjorie
Sept 12 @ 8:58 PM

As soon as I read how to, I remembered that you had told me before! Thanks for taking the time to answer. I am so happy to hear Lea got to sit in the Cardiac Chair, sitting up is a normal function of our bodies and I think it was surely a positive step in Lea’s Mind somewhere. I just thank God for all of his love and care he has given to Lea and the family. We shall always be grateful for his mercy and the miracles he has given. Remember to give Lance a drink of water. I love you my Son and daughter n law (I never did like the inlaw thing) because of how much I love you. Hugs and Kisses Mother