16 Comments

1. Jen Hubbard on October 9, 2014 at 8:27 am

   This is a ***WOW*** milestone indeed. Happy to see some memories coming back, happy to hear the voice, thanks for sharing Chris and Maki. 🙂 🙂 🙂

2. Stephanie Graves on October 9, 2014 at 8:27 am

   WOW, this is unbelievable!!!
   He is really coming around, fantastic. You all must be so excited about his progress. Sending lots of love your way Al!!! xoxo (sorry for all the exclamations but if ever a situation deserved them… ; )

3. Nancy Hendrix on October 9, 2014 at 8:29 am

   I can hardly stand this!!! Haven’t recovered from yesterday’s post… ❤️ One day at a time Vernon!

4. Carol on October 9, 2014 at 10:26 am

   Praise God for good changes……..praying thru tears.

5. Jon D on October 9, 2014 at 10:26 am

   So awesome.

6. Katherine on October 9, 2014 at 10:28 am

   Wonderful!! Keep going, Vernon!!

7. maryd on October 9, 2014 at 2:11 pm

   Tears flowing right now, the Lord’s continual healing mercies over Vernon and family. All our love, Mary and Roger

8. Kirsten on October 9, 2014 at 2:47 pm

   Happy tears! So happy for Vernon to be able to express his love in words…just wonderful…

9. Merran on October 9, 2014 at 4:46 pm

   Todays email from Allison was the first time the old art school mates had heard about it. We all love you so much Vernon and only so recently, I had finally re found you and told you how inspiring you and your art has been to all us – we who suffered “NAM” with you ( this stands for Cheltenham Art College to you Americans- we called it that because of the brutality of our art crits/ tutors and everyday nervous breakdowns of the feebly minded. The post post post deconstructionists were headed up by Mr Adams and we all use to read an awful lot of heavy books and papers in those days. )
   Those who I have managed to contact are as devastated, as we all are , but also seeing this amazing blog site is such an achievement of love and hope and dignity. All in the mix with humour and blazing blazing faith. Lets keep up all the prayers we have with every breath left in us.

10. Synnøve on October 9, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    Wow, Vernon mentioned Bornemouth, did you hear that? So he remembers his childhood. It might be upsetting for a while that he cant remember anything or anyone from the present, or the recent years, but it will come. Imagine how strange it is having these trangers around that claim to be a son, a friend, and he trusts that they are, but nothing in his memory confirms it. But this is like the bit of movents early on in his fingers, and now he can move his Whole hand. This is fantastic! Lots of love

11. Helge on October 9, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    HAPPY TEARS

12. Becky Jones on October 9, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    This was great. so good to hear you after all these many months in the hospital. We Do serve an awsome God and He does answer prayer.
    Becky

13. vanessa corbin on October 9, 2014 at 10:53 pm

    WOW!! just WOW!! i have watched this many times Chris, and Paul and our boys have watched too….i phoned my parents straight away to tell them (as you can imagine they are over the moon at this news).. we are just so amazed how clear Verns talking is and he remembers Bournemouth, where we grow up and where our parents still live..and where Maki used to visit and stay in Verns old “boy” bedroom…Vern is starting to remember ..soon he will remember much more..all those pieces of puzzle will fall into place…see you all soon, love to you all xx
    ps wonderful to see and hear you too Maki xx

    • Allison Moore on October 10, 2014 at 7:16 am

      Yes! You picked a good time to visit him! 🙂 Now its getting interesting! See you soon!

14. Cindy Roberts on October 10, 2014 at 7:56 am

    Chris you are such a wonderful and devoted friend. Thank you for your beautiful example!

15. Helene on October 11, 2014 at 9:18 am

    How wonderful to see Vernon is talking and remembering things! This is such great news. I can’t get over it. It’s so big. Great to see lovely Maki too! 🙂 Thank you Chris for recording and posting! Lots of love to you all xxxxxx