Thursday, July 17, 2008

STEPS in the Right Direction

Words are not enough, just watch the video.

55 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jamey and Molly, I'm so happy this has all worked out. This is an unbelievable milestone. While there are many challenges remaining, your strong and constantly growing faith has seen you through.
God Bless, James

Anonymous said...

Wow Molly what a blessing to see you making such good progress. You are a true testimony for all to see. Best of luck and can't wait to see you at Woodland this coming school year.
God Bless you both
Love and prayers
Stacy Sykes

debby said...

Go Molly!

We loved watching these amazing steps! Thanks so much for sharing this video. I can't wait to see you in person. The boys and Adam send their love.

You raise all of us up!

Love,
Debby, Adam, Alec and Jordan

Tammy Smith said...

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY Molly!!!!!!! You did great!!!! We are so happy for you!!! We let Isabella get out of bed so that she could watch, and she is so excited! God is good!!! We love you and are so proud of you.
Scott, Tammy, Lucas and Isabella

Anonymous said...

Molly, you truly are amazing.I was so happy to meet you in the hospital with Debby & the boys a while back & can't wait to come see you again next month.I pray that God will continue to give you these wonderful blessings & everyone around you as well. Jamey,thank you for taking care of her & letting us know how it goes. I can't wait to meet you as well. God bless & all my prayers are with you. Luke 1:37

Anonymous said...

Woo Hoo! Way to go!!! Awesome! Walking must be like ridin' a bike. You knew what you were doing without a pause! Walk on, sister friend! You'll soon be leavin' us in the dust! Go God!
Brenda Johnson

Sandy said...

Dearest Molly,
WOW! WOW! WOW! I am so proud of you and so very happy at all the progress you've made. God has truly sent many Blessings to follow the incredible challenges that he sent your way. I had to wait to type this until all the tears of joy cleared (and I'm not a crier).
Jamey,
Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. You are definitely the awesome wonderful husband that she deserves!
God Bless you both!
Love,
Sandy

Fran said...

Molly and Jamey
Thank you so much for sharing these most important moments with all of us who love you both. It is amazing what the human spirit is capable of doing. God is truly good and has blessed us with you.

Love,
Fran and Chico

Anonymous said...

MOLLY - YOU GO GIRL!! What a mighty God we serve!

Deb Green said...

WOW Molly, You are amazing. What a fantastic moment for you to have your new legs and begin walking. Thank you so much for sharing your progress with all of us. We look forward to seeing you this fall.
Love, Deb G

Anonymous said...

Molly
Oh my gosh! I just sat and cried my eyes out watching this video. Thanks to both of you for sharing a moment of triumpgh for both of you! Molly, the other night you said you were not an athlete but you ARE quite the athlete as you made it look rather easy! What an inspiration to anyone that knows you and this "story"! Love you!
Krista

Anonymous said...

Way to go Molly!!!
Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the up-date.
You have come a log way and you look great.
God Bless.
Amy

Anonymous said...

Molley and Jamey,

You are both inspirations. Congratulations on your new-found freedom Molly!
“I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” (Philip 4.12-13)

You're a living testament to the power of the human spirit, through the power of God's love and grace.
May the Lord bless you & keep you, The McAllisters

Anonymous said...

Great, I can't believe the advancement you have made. It is so exciting to see how far you have come. The two of you have so much to be thankful for.

God bless and keep up the great stride.

Anonymous said...

Hi Jamey and Molly!! Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful moment. Your strength and courage has been so inspirational to me and Moilly is my new hero. I will continue to keep you in my prayers and I some day hope to meet both of you.
Blessings to you both.
Kim Brubaker

Anonymous said...

Jamey & Molly,
Just sending our best wishes in your recovery and to let you know we still think of you & admire the faith & vigilence your family bestowed upon us.
Jeanie Heyd
ICU Nurse Manager
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton, Ohio

Betsy said...

This brought tears to my eyes. It puts everything into perspective. I am so happy for you Molly.

Betsy (McGriff) Gourley

Anonymous said...

I knew you would do it! You and jamey can do anything you want. God is awesome! You rock molly love to you both.

Anonymous said...

Words can not express the joy of the video. God has truly blessed you and I know you will be ok Mollie. You and Jamie have had such a road of challanges and you will make it, God is using you both. You both have taught us all what faith is and that God heals and you are a testament of his power. God Bless You Both!!!! Love and Prayers Carol H

Anonymous said...

Many joyful tears shed today watching those first steps.
You are amazing! I know that with your faith and your strength you will take on all the challenges ahead and come out victorious. We all love you Molly.
May God be with you both.
Mary-Jo

kcoppess said...

Molly-

And to think that at church on Sunday, you told us that you were only going to stand on your new legs! You were amazing - it didn't look like you were having to work at it at all! You'll be running in no time!! Thank you both so much for sharing this with us. Ethan is at a friend's house for the weekend, but I can't wait to show him when he gets home.

God bless you both!!

Love,

Mark, Krista, Cody and Ethan Coppess

Maggie C. said...

Jamey and Molly,
Wow....words can't express how awesome that video is....Molly,,,you are such an inspiration to us all !! Needing those cupstacks yet????????Hahaha...The kindergarteners will be using them !! Keep those legs moving !!!!!
Can't wait to see you in August at Woodland!!
Maggie C.

Anonymous said...

Molly & Jamey,
Thanks for sharing such a memorable occasion! Molly - I haven't seen you in a couple years - but I have been following Jamey's posts throughout this whole ordeal. You both have shown us all what true faith and true love are all about. I feel very blessed to know you! Congrats on this truly wonderful milestone!!!
Mandy (Winner) Albers & Family

Anonymous said...

Words cannot express the joy and aew I felt watching this!!!!! The boys couldn't understand my tears- what a woman you are!!!! I am sure Jamey had a few himself videoing. May God continue to bless you through this journey! How blessed those kindergardners are going to be with their "Bionic Teacher"!! Love to you both!!! Prayed all day for your hand surgery. Will call tomorrow to see how you are.

The Henningers

Anonymous said...

Hi Wonder Woman,

Do the kindergarteners know they are getting a Super Hero for a teacher?

That was a powerful and moving video demonstration. The music was perfect and the steps were Divine - actually it was more of a stroll than just stepping! There is no doubt you will be chasing 5-year-olds by August.

You and Jamey are so inspiring and there is so much more to come.

Many Blessings,

Bonnie & Steve

PS. My friend Dawn from work in the terrible car accident has also taken her first steps and moved onto stairs this week!

Anonymous said...

Jamey and Molly,
My name is Cathy Clear and I went to school with Steve and Nina.
I am so impressed and appreciative that with all you have been through you still take the time to blog and now video tape to share your journey of faith with others. What an encouragement and inspiration you are to the grace and mercy of God.
May He continue to "raise you up" as you depend on Him each day.

Remembering You In Prayer,
Cathy Clear

Anonymous said...

You go girl! Those first graders want you back and Greenville City Schools are a better place with you in the classroom. Your courage is an inspiration to all! Thanks for setting such a wonderful example! God bless, Debby Sodders - Greenville Retired Teacher

Anonymous said...

THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!!
How awesome to seeing you walk. I am so sorry I didn't see it sooner. It brought tears of Joy to all of us in this house. It just shows how great GOD really is. I haven't been on my computer and my cell was dead. I still have those tears of joy coming down my face. I love you so much and I am soooooooooooooo proud of you and the GOD we serve..

Love ,
Michelle, Dan, Sonja and Zach

amy said...

How wonderful!
I am just so happy for you!
You are completely amazing!


Amy Borders

Anonymous said...

Molly and Jamey,
We just watched the video. That is so awesome. Molly, you made it look so easy. You are amazing. You looked wonderful the other day when we got to see you. Keep up the great strides, literally. God is good.
Amber, Ashley and Matthew Karns

Barbara Marker said...

Absolutely wonderful
Thanks for sharing this great experience.
So much has happened since March.
A whole life practically.
Keep up the good work. and keep us posted. Praying for strength nd continued progress and as always, hope and faith.
Barbara Marker

Anonymous said...

Molly,

I am a friend of Karen Hill and Michelle Coppess. I have prayed and followed your story since they put you on our prayer chain. As I watched you take those first steps tears just streamed down my face. You don't know me and I really don't know you but I have prayed for you so much and read every post that I think I "know" you! I always ask Karen or Michelle each time I see them how you are doing. You are such an inspiration! The tears are tears of JOY for what an AMAZING GOD can do!!!!!!!

God Bless YOU, Molly & Jamey!

Keep the updates coming!
Kelly Smith
Troy, OH

Anonymous said...

Molly,
A milestone moment for a milestone person. You are both a light to us all.

God Bless you both always.

-Kelly Tanner

Anonymous said...

Molly
AMAZING!!! We continue to pray for you and Jamey. Thank you for sharing this milestone with us. You are an inspiration to all of us. Keep up the great work! By the way, I am holding you to a scooter race. I have a feeling it will be sooner than later. You go girl!
Jeff and Heather Larger

Anonymous said...

Dear Molly,

We are so proud of all the progress you have made. It is wonderful to see you walking again. It gave Alicia encouragement to start walking again herself. We are praying for you everyday. God bless you and Jamey.

Tammi,Alicia,Tanner,Paige Ross & Maddie Shepard

Anonymous said...

Molly,
It was several minutes of tears & prayer before I could write to tell you how inspiring you are!!!!! I pray for you every day when I go out walking early in the morning & those prayers have been answered! In fact, I believe that soon you will be going out to walk early in the morning too! Our God is truly awesome, isn't He?!?!?!!!!
Nina has kept me abreast when I have seen her, but my prayers have filled in the gaps between the times I happen to run into her & those prayers will continue. Your persistence is an inspiration & you are so very lucky to have Jamie & his undieing support! May God bless you both so very richly!
Kathy O'Dell

Anonymous said...

AMAZING!!!! You go girl,We are so glad you are sharing this with us Thank you both. Love Chris, Tammy, Chelsea , Morgan and Lilly Kendall

Anonymous said...

Molly,

You rock! You look great and the great smile is still there!

Walk on!

Eileen

Anonymous said...

hooray!! video is much more powerful than words.

Anonymous said...

Hi Molly and Jamey! The video is so awesome! I have to admit since our house fire, I have not kept up on reading the blog as often as I wish I would have (It takes alot of time to be homeless...LOL) but I was told today that I need to look at it and I am so glad I did. Molly it is soooo good to see getting up and you look soooo good! You have still been in our thoughts in prayers and we will continue to keep you there! Keep being as strong as you have been, I see you being back to teaching before we know it! Get ahold of us sometime, we would love to see you both!
Mindy and Jamie McGlinch

Anonymous said...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!
The girls and I were so happy to see you walk!!!!!!!!!!! We cried and endless flow of tears of joy!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew from the very first time I
met you, that you were a very wonderful person, I've seen it in so ways, through children you've taught, talking with you personally
You have a wonderful heart, we are all so blessed just to have crossed paths with you. You are loved more than you'll ever know!!!
We are so thankful you are ok!!!
And we feel very blessed that we've gotten to know Jamey via the blog, He is wonderful!! GOD LOVES YOU,AND SO DO WE!!!!!!!!!

Holli Booker and girls, Tyeal, Jordan & Kennedy

Anonymous said...

WOW!!! As I watched the video all I could do was marvel at your courage and strength to get to where you are and where that same courage and strength will take you. You are amazing and an inspiration to all. Each day you are in my prayers...and I know they are certainly being answered! Bless you and Jamey as you continue on the road to recovery and new adventures. It was so wonderful to see your beautiful smiles...we can't wait to have you back with us!!!
God Bless you both.
Melissa J.

Anonymous said...

"BEAUTIFUL"

Treva

Anonymous said...

Wow! If this whole journey hasn't been a true miracle, I don't know what is!!! We were sitting in our camper near Chicago crying tears of joy when we saw the video! How awesome! Michelle came over today and said you also have tried doing a stair-step...watch out REO Speedwagon, here comes Molly!!!! Looks like you'll be able to maneuver those steps in time for the concert!

I'd love to see you, but hear things have been busy for you, so I'll wait until I see you at school.

Love, Karen Hill

Anonymous said...

Molly, although I have not met you, I believe we are related. I am Carol Huntington's neice; John Bowman's daughter. My name is Jennifer and I live in Champaign, Illinois. I have been following your story for quite sometime now and continue to be amazed at the strenght and courage you show throughout what most of us view as devistating; yet and your family don't seemed to be bogged down in the negativity... you have allowed God to work miracles through you and have been such a great testimony to us all. On may 27th I lost my precious eleven month old God-son, David, to a very rare form of cancer. I share this with you because I was reminded of him as I watched the video of you taking your first steps. Throughout David's illness and treatments it was amazing to watch him meet his milestones despite the challenges that faced him. Those first steps you took were such a blessing to so many people for so many reasons. It reminds us all to value what is truely important in life, to let go of the rest and to put God first, knowing that through Him, all things are possible..."for it is written, never will I leave you, never will I forsake you..." I can see God working through you. Thank you for that blessing in my life. I will continue to pray for you and your family!
Love and Prayers,
Jennifer

Anonymous said...

I have followed your progress from the start (I'm a friend of a teacher who used to work with you), but this is the first time I've posted a comment. I just watched the First Steps video and I have tears in my eyes. Molly and Jamie, your determination and courage are remarkable. God bless you both as you continue your journey.

Anonymous said...

MOLLY, WOW!! God is Great! And I hope he continues to watch over you and bless you! Thank you for sharing that video with us! You have always been an inspiration to me and you are a marvelous person! Keep up your hard work! You and Jamey continue to be in my prayers! God bless you!
Love, Amy(Bair) Davis

Unknown said...

Dear Molly and Jamey
I enjoyed sharing dinner last night and I just had to watch the video this morning. You know, I believe in the power of prayer with my whole heart but it is so awesome to see such a visible sign of an answer from the Lord. Thank you for blessing my life with your friendship and for letting me see Jesus in your steps. Love you lots! See you in August.
In His Love,
Nancy DeNise

Anonymous said...

Jamey and Molly, How great is our God and how greatly to be praised. As I watched your video I couldn't help but thanking God for what I saw. Molly last time I saw you at Good Sam we didn't know if you would make it. It goes to prove that when God intervenes he makes the final call. He has truly blessed you.

Becky S. RN Good Samaritan Hospital

Anonymous said...

Words hardly say enough for the miracle video that I have watched several times! It is absolutely amazing how far you have come in your journey. So many people have been praying for you and it's evident that prayer is powerful in your life and in the progress you have made. We are all so proud and thankful for your courage and determination! As you continue forward, just know that many friends are behind you pushing and cheering! Love, Gretchen

Anonymous said...

Molly!!!! I am so proud of you. You are amazing!!!! I can't wait to see you at the reunion!!!! You are such an inspiration!!!! Keeping you in our prayers!!!!

Sending you love and light,

Sheri (Bettinger) Bryant

Anonymous said...

Thinking about you a lot. As usual, I have had trouble getting these things to go through. Let m,e know what is happening. Sage and I and Elizabeth had a great time in Florida. She is back in school now and enjoying it. What about you? I still shed a few tears when I think about how strong you are! We love you. Donna

Anonymous said...

Molly and Jamey,
You are a strong inspiration to all! As I watched your video, it made me realize how strong you must be and how determined to make the most of life. I realize that any issues happening in my life are miniscule next to your suffering and experiences.
Even though I have never met you in person Molly, I am happy to have met you through your blog. I am glad that my Toastmasters journey brought me into contact with Jamey.
Your strong faith is an amazing inspiration to all.
Michelle Rich

Anonymous said...

Molly & Jamey,
I'm very guilty of not keeping up with the blog. But thank you Jamey for letting me know about the video. That was soooo amazing to see you walk for the first time Molly!

If I can throw a little humor into this, that's actually the first time I've ever seen you walk, period, because I've never met you! LOL

But I hope to meet you someday.
You are so strong, and have been through one heck of a journey this past year, and someone above was certainly helping you get through it.

Looking fwd to the day you can walk without a railing, or any type of "walker". I know you'll do amazing!

Brian Harris & Family

Edwin said...

Glad to see you're 100% independent. It's terrific that you're well again!