The past three weeks, I have heard story upon story of guys falling from treestands with horrible outcomes.  I'm not sure if more people are having this type of accident, or if we're just more aware of them with Casey's fall on Oct. 19th, but I had to write this today as one of my good friends from Cedar Falls called to let me know that a guy we knew fell from his stand a week ago last Friday and is now paralyzed and is having some internal problems as well.  Just wanted to call those of you following the blog to pray for the Heying family as Aaron starts his recovery up in Rochester. 

When I heard this story, my eyes welled up with tears because our life could be so very different right now.  I'm so thankful that Casey's essentially back to normal.  Apparently God wants him able-bodied, and I'm so glad for that!  Don't take any day for granted, friends. 

PS Casey was already back in the stand last Tuesday, crazy kid.  I think he likes me to chew my fingernails off as I wait his arrival at home.  Thanks to a good buddy, he was in a safety harness.