Gilberto writes, "She made me cry when she wrote this for me. what a hard and beautiful experience."
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Laura's love note
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Out of the ICU!! Feb. 23 from Gilberto
Esto es lo que publico Gilberto Laparra:
Queridos amigos ella saldra de La Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos hoy. Los doctores dicen que su recuperacion sera un largo proceso, un paso a la vez. Este puente ya lo cruzamos. Gracias por su amor, sigan orando conmigo. Es un dia feliz....
Queridos amigos ella saldra de La Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos hoy. Los doctores dicen que su recuperacion sera un largo proceso, un paso a la vez. Este puente ya lo cruzamos. Gracias por su amor, sigan orando conmigo. Es un dia feliz....
MY DEAR FRIENDS SHE WILL BE OUT OF ICU TODAY... the doctors said that is
going to be a long process recover, baby steps they said. But we're
ready to cross that bridge. Thanks for your love, still praying with me.
Its a happy day....
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Feb 22, from Gilberto
Ayer los terapeutas estimularon a Laura para ver como reaccionaba, los doctores y enfermeras estaban alli, ella movio sus brazos y piernas y lograron que ella se sentara, todos empezaron a aplaudir y llorar de emocion... el milagro se ha dado, lo siento, lo he visto, lo he tocado lo he vivido, es la confirmacion mas grande de el amor de mi Padre Celestial hacia mi y mi famila. Si yo se que es un milagro de sanidad, pero para mi es mas un milagro de amor, amor de mis familiares, de amigos y desconocidos, que en silencio han orado con amor y fe. Haciendome sentir el hombre mas rico del mundo por ese amor incondicional que me siguen brindando.
Yesterday the therapists encouraged Laura to move to see how she would react, and all of the doctors and nurses were there. She was able to move her arms and legs, and they were successful in getting her to sit up– everyone began to clap, and all were in tears and filled with emotion… a miracle has happened, I feel it, I’ve witnessed it, I’ve felt it, I’ve lived it – it is the biggest confirmation of love from my Heavenly Father towards myself and my family. I know that it’s a medical miracle, but more so for me it is a miracle of love – love from my family, from my friends and acquaintances, that have silently prayed with faith and love. I feel like the richest man in the world for this unconditional love that all of you keep giving me.
Yesterday the therapists encouraged Laura to move to see how she would react, and all of the doctors and nurses were there. She was able to move her arms and legs, and they were successful in getting her to sit up– everyone began to clap, and all were in tears and filled with emotion… a miracle has happened, I feel it, I’ve witnessed it, I’ve felt it, I’ve lived it – it is the biggest confirmation of love from my Heavenly Father towards myself and my family. I know that it’s a medical miracle, but more so for me it is a miracle of love – love from my family, from my friends and acquaintances, that have silently prayed with faith and love. I feel like the richest man in the world for this unconditional love that all of you keep giving me.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Feb 20 from Gilberto
My dear friends, today at 6 am Laura recognized me, and a tear came from her left eye... today is one of my best days of my life. I love you all, please keep praying with me.
Feb 17
This morning, Gil had a beautiful experience at the hospital as he held Laura's hand and watched her. He said he was filled with great love and peace, and he knows it is from yesterday's fasting and prayers.
Laura is stable, and Gil feels very positive. She is still in critical condition, but she is receiving great medical care. Gil has received messages from people throughout the U.S., Canada, and Central America who have fasted for Laura, and whom he doesn't even know. It touches him deeply.
Today, it happens that Laura's nurse is a member of the LDS Church, as the Laparra Family is. The nurse told Gil today that two of the other nurses, not members of our faith, attended the Gilbert Temple Open House with him because of this situation. The Gilbert Temple is so important to Laura and Gil (and it's where they were walking to when they were hit), so that meant a lot to Gil.
A few days ago, the nurses asked Gil to bring pictures of Laura, so they could see what she looks like normally (without her head shaved and without tubes). So, there are photos of Laura and the family posted on the wall next to her bed. What a beautiful scene that is!
In addition, Gil asked me to tell you this:
He asked Laura's nurse, "What have you learned from being a trauma nurse? How do you stay so positive?"
The nurse said this to Gil, which is what Gil wants to share with you today, "My work teaches me how fragile life is. Our lives can change in a moment. We need to live our lives the best we can, remembering this, so that we will always be found on the Lord's side."
Esta mañana, Gilberto tuvo una experiencia muy bonita en el hospital. Mientras sostenía la mano de Laura entre la suya y la miraba, me dijo que se sintió lleno de paz y amor y que él sabe que ese sentimiento vino del ayuno y las oraciones de ayer.
Laura está estable y Gil se siente muy positivo. La condición de Laura sigue siendo crítica pero ella está recibiendo la mejor atención médica disponible. Gilberto supo de gente en todas partes del mundo que sin conocerles se unió al ayuno por Laura.
La enfermera que está a cargo de Laura hoy, es miembro de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos días (*). La familia Laparra es miembro de esta Iglesia. La enfermera le conto a Gil que otras dos enfermeras que no son de su misma fe, asistieron a la casa abierta del Templo de Gilbert, donde Laura y Gilberto sirvieron como voluntarios en las últimas semanas. Ellas asistieron inspiradas por la historia de Laura.
Un par de días atrás, una de las enfermeras le pio a Gilberto que llevara fotografías de Laura, así el personal del hospital que la atiende puede verla como ella normalmente se ve sin su cabeza rapada y sin todos los tubos. Ahora hay fotos de Laura y su familia en la pared de su cuarto. La vista es hermosa.
Gilberto me pidió que también les dijera esto: “Le pregunte a una de las enfermeras: ¿Qué ha aprendido usted trabajando como enfermera de traumas? ¿Cómo hace para mantenerse positiva?”
La enfermera le contesto (y esto es lo que Gil quiere que todos sepan):”Mi trabajo me enseña que frágil es la vida. Nuestras vidas cambian en un momento. Necesitamos vivir en la mejor forma que nos sea posible, así siempre tendremos a El Señor de nuestro lado”
Nanci Wudel (traducido por Laura Flores)
Laura is stable, and Gil feels very positive. She is still in critical condition, but she is receiving great medical care. Gil has received messages from people throughout the U.S., Canada, and Central America who have fasted for Laura, and whom he doesn't even know. It touches him deeply.
Today, it happens that Laura's nurse is a member of the LDS Church, as the Laparra Family is. The nurse told Gil today that two of the other nurses, not members of our faith, attended the Gilbert Temple Open House with him because of this situation. The Gilbert Temple is so important to Laura and Gil (and it's where they were walking to when they were hit), so that meant a lot to Gil.
A few days ago, the nurses asked Gil to bring pictures of Laura, so they could see what she looks like normally (without her head shaved and without tubes). So, there are photos of Laura and the family posted on the wall next to her bed. What a beautiful scene that is!
In addition, Gil asked me to tell you this:
He asked Laura's nurse, "What have you learned from being a trauma nurse? How do you stay so positive?"
The nurse said this to Gil, which is what Gil wants to share with you today, "My work teaches me how fragile life is. Our lives can change in a moment. We need to live our lives the best we can, remembering this, so that we will always be found on the Lord's side."
Esta mañana, Gilberto tuvo una experiencia muy bonita en el hospital. Mientras sostenía la mano de Laura entre la suya y la miraba, me dijo que se sintió lleno de paz y amor y que él sabe que ese sentimiento vino del ayuno y las oraciones de ayer.
Laura está estable y Gil se siente muy positivo. La condición de Laura sigue siendo crítica pero ella está recibiendo la mejor atención médica disponible. Gilberto supo de gente en todas partes del mundo que sin conocerles se unió al ayuno por Laura.
La enfermera que está a cargo de Laura hoy, es miembro de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos días (*). La familia Laparra es miembro de esta Iglesia. La enfermera le conto a Gil que otras dos enfermeras que no son de su misma fe, asistieron a la casa abierta del Templo de Gilbert, donde Laura y Gilberto sirvieron como voluntarios en las últimas semanas. Ellas asistieron inspiradas por la historia de Laura.
Un par de días atrás, una de las enfermeras le pio a Gilberto que llevara fotografías de Laura, así el personal del hospital que la atiende puede verla como ella normalmente se ve sin su cabeza rapada y sin todos los tubos. Ahora hay fotos de Laura y su familia en la pared de su cuarto. La vista es hermosa.
Gilberto me pidió que también les dijera esto: “Le pregunte a una de las enfermeras: ¿Qué ha aprendido usted trabajando como enfermera de traumas? ¿Cómo hace para mantenerse positiva?”
La enfermera le contesto (y esto es lo que Gil quiere que todos sepan):”Mi trabajo me enseña que frágil es la vida. Nuestras vidas cambian en un momento. Necesitamos vivir en la mejor forma que nos sea posible, así siempre tendremos a El Señor de nuestro lado”
Nanci Wudel (traducido por Laura Flores)
Laura's Life changes in a split second
Gilberto's description on the February 8, 2014 (Written on Feb 14, 2014)
My dear friends, words cannot express how I feel…. I haven’t been able to see your comments until now as I am at peace by the bedside of my princess. I read them out loud to Laura so that we can go pass through this trial together.
I am touched to see the heartfelt and sincere expressions from all of you. Thank you to my friends in Arizona, from my beautiful Guatemala, from friends from Kindergarten, from Monte Maria, from High School and College, friends from my childhood and youth, and to all of those who have come in contact with my family. Thank you to my beautiful and dear family from Costa Rica, friends and sincere acquaintances from that beautiful country that know Laura and by beautiful princesses [daughters].
I know that some of you are confused as to what happened and I wish for all of you to know exactly what occurred and how my princess is doing.
Last Saturday seemed like a normal beautiful day, in the morning Laura and Priscilla cleaned the house inside while my beautiful princesses Pamela and Shannon helped me in the front yard, cutting the grass and cleaning up the flowerbeds, later on we washed the car and then ate together as a family. A few hours later we drove downtown as a family to buy a ukulele for Pamela for which she had saved up for and Shannon helped her out with a little bit of money to make up the difference. I remember that there was a stage and Laura asked me to sing from it, after some encouragement to oblige, I sang her a song from Maná that she likes.
Later that afternoon we arrived home and asked Pamela to watch Priscilla so that we could go to the Gilbert Temple to complete our volunteer assignment as a couple. We knew that Shannon was at a special school function. Saturday afternoon was very beautiful and we parked on the corner directly across from the Gilbert Temple. We walked to the corner on the North side of the street and began crossing the street from West to East. Just before reaching the opposite curb I realized that 2 cars in the center of the intersection were about to crash and I sensed it was dangerous for us to be there because either car could spin off in any direction. I pulled Laura by the hand and all of the sudden one of the cars ripped her away from me and forced me in the opposite direction…thrown to the ground I ran to search for her and I found her under one of the cars. I stood up and screamed with all of my strength that someone help me to move the car. Two people came to my aide and somehow we moved the car…. Upon seeing her so beat up, I felt that I had lost her and I yelled to call 911, several people held me back to calm me down and one man approached stating that he was a doctor, I tried to get myself under control and I asked everyone to step aside so that I could give Laura a blessing… I approached her and gave her a blessing…the paramedics took her away and my heart feared the worst, they checked out my back and took me in another ambulance, my mind was overwhelmed in thinking that I had lost her and my entire being was filled with an inexplicable pain. My friends began arriving [at the hospital] and give me comfort and 4 hours later I was given notice that she was still alive but on the brink of death.
In this moment, Laura is still in a very fragile state in a medically induced coma to control the swelling in her brain. The doctor told me the day after the accident that she was still very fragile and anything could occur, he said that with a little bit of luck everything would turn out well, but with a little bit of bad luck we could lose her. He stated that if she does recover she would surely have facial paralysis together with a few other serious consequences…. Never in my life have I prayed with such intensity and with every fiber of my being, I cry out to God to strengthen my faith, which has been debilitated.
In the past three days God has answered my prayers, my faith has been strengthened and is strong…. So how has all of this been possible? Through you my dear friend, through your prayers of love towards myself and my beautiful princess. I can feel the strength and faith from many of you, I know with all of my heart that Jesus Christ is the Savior of mankind and that he died for us, I know that families are eternal and that miracles exist through our faith. A huge thanks to each of you for your empathy and concern.
Sincerely Gilberto
(Laura is squeezing my hand)
My dear friends, words cannot express how I feel…. I haven’t been able to see your comments until now as I am at peace by the bedside of my princess. I read them out loud to Laura so that we can go pass through this trial together.
I am touched to see the heartfelt and sincere expressions from all of you. Thank you to my friends in Arizona, from my beautiful Guatemala, from friends from Kindergarten, from Monte Maria, from High School and College, friends from my childhood and youth, and to all of those who have come in contact with my family. Thank you to my beautiful and dear family from Costa Rica, friends and sincere acquaintances from that beautiful country that know Laura and by beautiful princesses [daughters].
I know that some of you are confused as to what happened and I wish for all of you to know exactly what occurred and how my princess is doing.
Last Saturday seemed like a normal beautiful day, in the morning Laura and Priscilla cleaned the house inside while my beautiful princesses Pamela and Shannon helped me in the front yard, cutting the grass and cleaning up the flowerbeds, later on we washed the car and then ate together as a family. A few hours later we drove downtown as a family to buy a ukulele for Pamela for which she had saved up for and Shannon helped her out with a little bit of money to make up the difference. I remember that there was a stage and Laura asked me to sing from it, after some encouragement to oblige, I sang her a song from Maná that she likes.
Later that afternoon we arrived home and asked Pamela to watch Priscilla so that we could go to the Gilbert Temple to complete our volunteer assignment as a couple. We knew that Shannon was at a special school function. Saturday afternoon was very beautiful and we parked on the corner directly across from the Gilbert Temple. We walked to the corner on the North side of the street and began crossing the street from West to East. Just before reaching the opposite curb I realized that 2 cars in the center of the intersection were about to crash and I sensed it was dangerous for us to be there because either car could spin off in any direction. I pulled Laura by the hand and all of the sudden one of the cars ripped her away from me and forced me in the opposite direction…thrown to the ground I ran to search for her and I found her under one of the cars. I stood up and screamed with all of my strength that someone help me to move the car. Two people came to my aide and somehow we moved the car…. Upon seeing her so beat up, I felt that I had lost her and I yelled to call 911, several people held me back to calm me down and one man approached stating that he was a doctor, I tried to get myself under control and I asked everyone to step aside so that I could give Laura a blessing… I approached her and gave her a blessing…the paramedics took her away and my heart feared the worst, they checked out my back and took me in another ambulance, my mind was overwhelmed in thinking that I had lost her and my entire being was filled with an inexplicable pain. My friends began arriving [at the hospital] and give me comfort and 4 hours later I was given notice that she was still alive but on the brink of death.
In this moment, Laura is still in a very fragile state in a medically induced coma to control the swelling in her brain. The doctor told me the day after the accident that she was still very fragile and anything could occur, he said that with a little bit of luck everything would turn out well, but with a little bit of bad luck we could lose her. He stated that if she does recover she would surely have facial paralysis together with a few other serious consequences…. Never in my life have I prayed with such intensity and with every fiber of my being, I cry out to God to strengthen my faith, which has been debilitated.
In the past three days God has answered my prayers, my faith has been strengthened and is strong…. So how has all of this been possible? Through you my dear friend, through your prayers of love towards myself and my beautiful princess. I can feel the strength and faith from many of you, I know with all of my heart that Jesus Christ is the Savior of mankind and that he died for us, I know that families are eternal and that miracles exist through our faith. A huge thanks to each of you for your empathy and concern.
Sincerely Gilberto
(Laura is squeezing my hand)
La vida de Laura cambia en un segundo
Descripción del accidente del 8 de Febrero de 2014, en palabras de Gilberto (publicadas el 14 de febrero de 2014
Mis queridos amigos, no tengo palabras para expresar mis sentimientos... hasta ahora que estoy mas tranquilo al lado de la cama de mi princesa es cuando empiezo a ver sus comentarios. Se los leo al oido a Laura para que juntos pasemos esta prueba.
Me conmueve ver las expesiones que vienen de corazones sinceros como el de ustedes. Gracias a mis amigos de Arizona, de mi linda Guatemala, de Jardines, de Monte Maria, del Colegio y universidad, amigos de infancia y juventud, y todos aquellos que han convivido con mi familia. A mi linda y querida familia de Costa Rica, amigos y conocidos sinceros de ese lindo pais que conocen a Laura y a mis princesas.
Se que algunos estan confundidos de que paso y que todos desean saber que ocurrio y como sigue mi princesa.
El Sabado pasado fue un día normal y lindo en la familia, por la manana Laura y Priscilla limpiaban la casa por dentro y mis lindas princesas Pamela y Shannon me ayudaban con el jardin de enfrente, cortando la grama y limpiando las flores, luego lavamos el carro para despues comer juntos como familia. Un par de horas despues fuimos todos como familia al Centro de la ciudad para comprar un ukelele para pamela, Pamela habia ahorrado para comprarlo y Shannon le ayudo con un poco de dinero para ajustar. Recuerdo que habia un escenario y Laura me pidio que cantara en el, me animo tanto que lo hice por complacerla y le cante una cancion de mana que a ella le gusta.
Al llegar a la casa por la tarde le pedimos a Pamela que se encargara de Priscilla puesto que iriamos al Templo de Gilbert a cumplir con nuestra asignacion como pareja. Y sabiamos que shannon tenia una fiesta especail en la escuela. La tarde del Sabado estaba muy linda, nos parqueamos en un parque esquina opuesta del Templo de Gilbert, al llegar a la esquina empezamos a cruzar la calle de oeste a este del lado norte, y casi llegando a la acera me di cuenta que 2 carros en el centro de la interseccion estaban a punto de chocar, por lo que presenti que seria peligroso que algun carro de desviara a cualquier direccion, llevaba a Laura tomada de la mano y cuando menos lo senti uno de los carros me la arrebato, empujandome a mi hacia el otro extremo... tirado en el suelo me acerque para buscala y la encontre abajo de uno de los carros, me levante y grite con todas mis fuerzas que me ayudaran a mover el carro, dos personas mas me ayudaron y de alguna manera lo movimos... al verla tan golpeada senti que la perdia, grite para que llamaran al 911, varias personas me sujetaron para que me calmara y luego un hombre se acerco diciendo que era un doctor, trate de controlarme y les pedi que me dejaran acercarme para darle una bendicion... asi que me acerce y pude darsela, los paramedicos se la llavaron y mi corazon temia lo peor, me revisaron la espalda y me llevaron en otra ambulancia, mi mente estaba agobiada al pensar que la perdia y mi alma completa estaba con un dolor inexplicable. Los amigos empezaron a llegar y darme consuelo, hasta que 4 horas despues me dieron la noticia que aun estaba viva pero al borde de la muerte.
En este momento Laura sigue muy delicada, con un coma inducido para controlar la presion que el cerebro hace cuando se hincha. El Doctor me dijo al siguiente dia que estaba muy delicada que cualquier cosa podia pasar, me dijo que con un poco de suerte las cosas pueden salir bien, pero con un poco de mala suerte la podiamos perder. Me dijo que si se recuperaba seguramente tendria paralisis facial y algunas otras consecuencias serias....... Jamas en mi vida habia orado con tanta intensidad y con cada fibra de mi cuerpo, suplique a Dios que fortaleciera mi fe la cual estaba muy debilitada...
En los ultimos 3 dias Dios me a respondido, mi fe esta muy fortalecida y fuerte... y como se llevo a efecto esto? Por ti mi querido amigo, por tus oracion de amor hacia mi y mi linda princesa. Puedo sentir la fortaleza y fe de muchos de ustedes, se con todo mi corazon que Jesucristo es el Salvador del Mundo y que murio por nosotros, se que las familias pueden ser eternas y que los milagros existen por nuestra fe. Gracias mil a cada uno de estedes por su empatia y carino. Sinceramente Gilberto (Laura me esta apretando un poco mi mano)
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