Day 30 - July 15 - ConnorWatch Admin Update
Eric is on the road moving the RV, which leaves the rest of us at ConnorWatch to try to fill in the gaps and provide something of merit on the blog in the absence of his insightful and motivating vignettes as he shares his experiences with Connor.
As I'm not particularly insightful and currently sitting halfway across the country from Connor's bedside, I can only offer a little news about the ConnorWatch website.
We've added a 'Links' section, where we will be collecting relevant links regarding spinal injury, inspiration, and anything else we deem useful or interesting that is related to Connor. We also have links back to any site that has linked to ConnorWatch, as well as businesses, churches and individuals that are contributing or sponsoring ConnorWatch or the Williamsons. Be patient as we get the links updated, and let us know through the Contact page if you find something that should be linked and isn't.
What, you say you can't find the 'Links' button at the top of the page? It must be an oversight on your part, because the 'Links' button is only visible when you are logged in. I didn't do that to make it difficult, but rather to encourage you in a hopefully painless way to log in when you are viewing the site or the blog.
Why do we ask you to log in? Simply put - encouragement. When you are logged in, your user name shows up in the 'Who's Online' sidebar, which is a great encouragement to Eric and Cherié, myself, and others who are viewing the website. At any given moment, ConnorWatch viewers may number in the 60-80 range, and typically less than 10% of those are logged in. A lot of anonymous guests are missing the opportunity to encourage all those following ConnorWatch by having your user name appear in the 'Who's Online' sidebar, reminding each of us that there are very real people out there carrying the burden together.
Not sure how to login? It is simple. If you have a username and password, enter them in the two blocks in the left sidebar on the Home page under login. Check the "remember me" block if you want to have your browser remember your password for you, and click login. Whoa, that was hard! Note your user name appears in the 'Who's Online' section.
You can logout when you are done with the site, but you don't have to - your user name is automatically logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity.
Don't have a User Name and Password? Again, super easy. First, go to the Home page. Second, in the left sidebar under Login, there is a link for 'Create your account'. Click the link and supply a little information. Your username is what you will log in with, and what you will see in the 'Who's Online' in the sidebar. Use your real name and real email address. We won't disclose these to anybody without your permission, and will only use them if it is necessary to contact you regarding ConnorWatch, which we don't expect. Select a password you can remember, because you will need it the next time you log in. Click register.
Now here is the hard part. Go check your email.
Really. Look for a message from ConnorWatch - it should be there in a minute or two. If it doesn't arrive, contact admin through the Contact page. When it does arrive, follow the instructions - click on the link in the message. This confirms that you indeed signed yourself up for ConnorWatch, and not some spamming robot.
That was the hardest part. Now all you have to do is remember to sign in the next time you visit ConnorWatch or the blog, and you will add to the encouragement that every member of this community feels when they stop by for a minute to check on Connor.
We will all be grateful. And don't forget to check out the Links page.
Brad
Michigan
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posted by Brad Williamson @ 2:04 PM
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Thanks, Brad, for all of your hard work. This site really is awesome and I know it is a great encouragement to the family, as well as the rest of us!
Laura
Brad,
You are such a blessing to us. We love the Williamson's and yet don't want to be annoying calling for updates. Because of you, the Williamson's have peace at the hospital and we have the information we long for. Thank you, thank you, thank you
TR & Susie Smith :)
Morgan Hill, CA
Thank you Brad -- you are incredible! Connor is so blessed to have an uncle
with such skills....
Thanks to Kent too.
What a wonderful family you all are. Such an example to many of how a family should come together in crisis. Thank you for all your hardwork. It fills such a gap between us and the parents at the Hospital. It also gives us a way to share our love and support with them. We all long to be there sitting with them, but know in this time they need their privacy.
Thank you for letting us "look" into their lives and know what exactly to pray for. This is so much better then "he said, she said". It keeps the rumors from flying!
Of course we all want to be part of your family now, and can not wait to meet you all face to face!
Thank you,
MH Family
I am writing from Jackson, MI, but strangely enough, I am part of the Westhills Community Church Young Adults Group. I was with the Westhills group at R:esolved when I heard about Conner's neck injury. Since then, as your family has been coming to mind, I have been praying for you. This is the first time that I have accessed the Blog and I am overwhelmed and encouraged by the work that I see God doing through the Williamsons and in the people throughout the world that are joining in prayer for Conner and family.
Thank you so much, Williamsons, for your openness and your thorough administration and updates. These aspects have drawn a global church family together in Prayer for you. I know that reading this blog has drawn my heart closer to God, and has shown me the faithfulness of God through your family.
I know that God will continue to uphold you and encourage you as this journey goes on. And I pray not only for Conner's healing, but that the testimony expressed through this blog would also bring healing, restoration, and redemption to all of its readers.
With the loss of my sister in a car accident many years ago, I understand that there are few words that help in these times of trials. It feels like all I can do is sit here in Michigan, and continue to hope and pray with you.
May God continue to hold you near as you remain faithful to Him.
JOSH Phillips (Warsaw, IN - where I actually live).
PS - I haven't been able to read all of the postings and I am unclear whether the doctors have had to do a tracheotomy or not. Could someone clarify?
Josh,
On June 27, Connor went into surgery to have a tracheostomy performed. He currently still has a trach and is on a respirator.
On behalf of the Williamsons, I'd like to thank you for your prayer support. One more Warrior is always welcome!
In His Service,
Jenann
P.S. I've added Jackson, MI and Warsaw, IN to The List. :)
Family,
Been visitng you all via Blog since you started it. Thank you for your encouragement to log on. So, I did so today. I can understand why seeing names rather than numbers are encouraging. I have commented several times but realized I did some of them wrong and they didn't save. Think I missed a step. We love you guys. We miss you guys. Cherie, I sure miss hearing your voice ring out above the congregation mic-less! :) You never need one. What a voice! I miss my buddy drummer. His chops has gotten better and better. It is such a pleasure to play along side him. We, have been praying for you all daily. Praying for a restful night for you all.
My bogger name is:
Praying4TheWilliamsons
but for some reason it keeps saying "incorrect password" so I reckon I will be annonymous.
Love to you,
debbie
San Jose
The other day during some reading I came across this beautiful reading and couldn't help but think of Connor and his family. I have been visiting the website since the beginning of July and although not computer savvy I was encouraged by Brad W. how to login and share...Thanks. It is a little long, but well worth the read. The line that caught me most was "I would rather walk in the dark with God than go alone in the light." Great comfort in knowing that He Knows!
Not Knowing
By Mary Gardiner Brainard
Not knowing the things that shall befall me there.—ACTS XX. 22.
I KNOW not what will befall me: God hangs a mist o’er my eyes;
And thus, each step of my onward path, He makes new scenes arise,
And every joy He sends to me comes like a sweet surprise.
I see not a step before me as I tread on another year;
But I ’ve left the past in God’s keeping,—the future His mercy shall clear,
And what looks dark in the distance may brighten as I draw near.
For perhaps the dreaded future is less bitter than I think;
The Lord may sweeten the waters before I stoop to drink;
Or, if Marah must be Marah, He will stand beside its brink.
It may be He keeps waiting, for the coming of my feet,
Some gift of such rare blessedness, some joy so strangely sweet,
That my lips shall only tremble with the thanks they cannot speak.
O restful, blissful ignorance! ’t is blessëd not to know;
It keeps me still in those mighty arms which will not let me go,
And lulls my weariness to rest on the bosom that loves me so.
So I go on not knowing,—I would not if I might;
I would rather walk in the dark with God than go alone in the light;
I would rather walk with Him by faith than walk alone by sight.
My heart shrinks back from trials which the future may disclose,
Yet I never had sorrow but what the dear Lord chose;
So I send the coming tears back with the whispered word, “He knows.”
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