To those who walked with us in prayer and encouragement...
Our hearts are so deeply broken, and our lives will never be the same. John was a happy, tender, kind, courageous and honorable husband, father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, friend…and so much more! He has always provided comfort to our family as well as plenty of fun and laughs. John truly loved being an officer, and he would do it all over again - with no regrets. We will miss him dearly until we see him again in Heaven. We know this world is not our home, but this pain still hurts incredibly deep to the core. Our family is broken, but we will rejoice in sweet precious memories and the assurance that John is beside the Lord who loves him more than we ever could. John loved and was dearly loved – that is his legacy we will carry. Throughout the past week of battles, victories, joys, trials and prayers, the loving kindness and support has been amazingly beautiful and has forever humbled our family. If acts of kindness and love could have saved him, he would undoubtedly still be here with us. We do not understand, but we will learn to accept. John was a good man who lived a good life, so we consider our family blessed. He will continue to forever warm our heart and souls.
Friday, December 31, 2010
It's the Evening Shift...
He is still critical but he is stable and we don't all jump everytime a dr walks through the door. It has been so awesome to hear all his stories. He is such a storyteller so we are working on getting some of those recorded to play to him in the room. Stay tuned for details on how to be a STAR on story time with John!
Wanted to post some pics from the blood drive just so you have a visual that will make your heart smile...
Thursday in a nutshell...
Another day at the hospital is on it's way, so we will put another check in the win column! Still lots of unknowns but the words of an old hymn keeping going through my head tonite - get your singing voices ready and sing along -" I don't know what tomorrow holds but I know who holds tomorrow." That is all we really need to know!!! Good night.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Quick Update...
So much for a boring night...
He is still very ill and still critical but he is still here! He will have no memory of all of this drama so we are looking forward to sharing it with him one day. We encourage you to post comments so that we can read them to him when he is more alert. He is going to need a lot of encouragemnt and heckling to get through this - but getting through it is the goal!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Announcement from the Sheriff's Office
Due to the overwhelming response the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is now holding a second blood drive in honor of critically injured Deputy John Norsworthy here at the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, 1410 Williams Way Blvd., Richmond, Thursday, Deceber 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Anyone 17 years of age and older is asked to help support Deputy Norsworthy; in critical condition as of early this morning.
Happy Wednesday...
John looks good today. He is sporting a new hair style - his hair line has moved even farther back. His nurse evidentaly has some barber shop experience too. They cleaned his head and face up and he looks better. He went a little heavy on the black eye makeup on one eye but we will take it. His color is good. His swelling is about the same maybe even a little less. They are waiting still for the official results from the scan but the trauma surgeon who saw them had no real concerns. This is the point of the journey were we grab some coffee and sip on it to pass the time. His body is busy healing and recovering. He will remain in an induced coma so he isn't laughing at our jokes or commenting on our chatter but his body is busy doing it's thing - mending. The next days are hopefully going to be a little dull. They will watch for infection from the repair in the diaphragm and continue to monitor the pressure around the brain with the handy screw in his head. If all that goes well the hope is to begin reducing the sedation meds and see how he responds. The timing on that is a judgement call for the docs and we will trust them. John's to do list includes getting rid of his extra fluid and getting rest allowing his body to heal.
It is Wednesday and he is alive and heading toward recovery for that we are thrilled! Happy Wednesday - thanks for sharing it with us!
Your gonna like this post...
Just a note out to the fabulous group of men and women who have supported and loved on our family the last few days - it seems like forever but it has just been a little over 24 hours. What a day and what a blessing you have been!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Battling hard....
We are encouraged but still praying for more healing. Please join us!
BLOOD DRIVE info
Thanks to all of you who have and will donate in honor of John - such an honor! Here are other donoating options.
Tuesday, Dec. 28-------
Farmer's Co-Op (El Campo)8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fort Bend County Road and Bridge 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sugar Land Neighborhood Donor Center 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Best Buy (Rosenberg) 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 29:--------
Austin County Sheriff's Office 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sugar Land Neighborhood Donor Center 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
**********Visit www.giveblood.org or call 1-888-482-5663 for more details**********
Today is a BIG day for John....
12 Hours Later...
I know many of you who have been here have volunteered to donate blood. We appreciate that and know that John would be honored by your acts of donation. We are working with the hospital to coordinate that and will post as soon as we have the details.
What happened???
Thanks for walking beside our family! We will update as we know more.
Blessings, Bridget - JD's sister