FROM: Lance
Sept 16 @ 7:52 AM

GOD BLESS YOU, LARRY AND LEA VAUGHN ! ! !

FROM: Lou
Sept 16 @ 8:14 AM

Hi Larry – Only Shana and I will be traveling to Hartford. Sherri wants to come, however, because of a previous engagement, is not able to get away and then the day we were talking to her, Jim received a letter from his mother – she is going to be in town that weekend to visit the family and celebrate her 80th birthday. Please add (the enclosed) address to your list – Marilyn is a co-worker we pass along your messages to and what a shopper she is for the care packages. Thanks. Talk to you later – take care.

FROM: Maleah
Sept 16 @ 8:19 AM

Larry, hi I’m Maleah, Bill’s wife, Karen’s sister in law. I’ve been keeping up to date on Lea’s progress through e-mails forwarded from Karen. So many times I’ve wanted to e-mail you directly but just couldn’t do it. I want you to know we’ve been thinking of you, Lea and your family as you’ve been going through such a horrible ordeal. This e-mail comes to you today to let you know what an inspiration you are for me. Bill as you know is having some health issues as well. Not nearly to the degree that Lea is. He’s facing dialysis in the real near future and hopefully we’ll find another donor for him to have another kidney transplant.

Bottom line he’s not feeling well at all, filling up with fluid, high blood pressure that can’t seem to even out and he’s scared, mad at the world and so am I wondering if he’s going to have another stroke because of the blood pressure before we can get this all resolved. It’s not been easy the last few months. But with your daily e-mails of Lea’s progress it keeps things somewhat in perspective for me and enables me to count my blessings. I want you to know you and Lea are in my prayers every day.

FROM: Renee
Sept 16 @ 10:06 AM

Dear Larry, I have not heard in weeks how Lea is doing. I had asked Scott right before he left Iraq but he said at that point he hadn’t heard. Scott forwarded all your updates to me consistently and I read every one of them word for word as well as prayed for you all. I would really like to know of her progress. You don’t have to write me a long letter if you don’t want to, just an update. I wrote to you some time ago about my family and my twins. Do you remember? I don’t know how many letters you get but do know if you get a lot it would be hard to answer them all. From my family to yours, I wish you all the love, strength, and health in God speed. Love, Renee, Ashley, Emily, Brandi, Austin, and Evan. Please drop us a line if you can

REPLY FROM: Larry Vaughn
Sept 17 @ 12:43 AM

It’s a pleasure, Renee. Yes, I remember your letter, and treasured the trials you told about. I have received many loving stories of God’s love, and find them very helpful in understanding my own path. I am sending you two or three of the latest updates, and am adding you to the distribution list. If you would rather not be added, please just drop me a note to let me know. God bless,

FROM: Shana
Sept 16 @ 10:19 AM

Hi Larry, It is so wonderful to hear some good news on Lea’s condition. She is such a strong lady and obviously has a very strong will to live. I’m sure she wants to fight her way back to be with you. Your love and devotion to her has truly touched my heart on numerous occasions. You are both so very blessed to have each other! I’m very excited to come and visit in a couple of weeks.

If you don’t mind, would you add my home e-mail address to the distribution list? I miss the updates over the weekend and am always anxious to see how she has done over the weekend. I would appreciate it very much. Much Love to you both, :8)