[Dialogue] Brian Stanfield

[Priscilla H. Wilson]

We so much appreciate your report on Brian and Jeanette. The mystery 
never ceases to be present and to amaze us.
We continue to hold this incredible couple in our thoughts and prayers. 
The sermon title on Sunday was "The Breathe of Jesus"... the whole 
service centered around the breathe of the spirit that gives us life. I 
found myself thinking of Brian constantly and praying for this breathe 
to continue to encompass his spirit.
We send our blessings to all of you who are maintaining this 
vigil...but particularly to Brian and Jeanette.
With love,
Priscilla and Rodney Wilson

On Apr 11, 2005, at 7:49 PM, BG Robins wrote:

>  Our colleagues, friends and loved ones in Australia and around the 
> world,
> A WORD ABOUT BRIAN STANFIELD:
>
> Jeanette has asked me to write this.  She herself has demonstrated a 
> most profound care for Brian over the last two weeks and has allowed 
> herself to be thoroughly supported by the many emails that have 
> flooded in from around the globe, some surprise visits, and a local 
> 'cadre' who in many ways have offered support.  The sense of 'the 
> family' in prayer have been very real to them both.
>
> Brian has been in the other world in the midst of this one for two 
> weeks.  During that time he suffered the most serious of many smaller 
> strokes.  The Doctors and nursing staff of the Flinders Hospital have 
> offered extraordinary care.  The doctors have done almost every test 
> known to science, most of which has been most helpful.  However, they 
> have had to admit that there was something quite mysterious about this 
> patient (Jeanette has whimsically said, "As if we haven't always known 
> that!")
>
> Last Friday, Jeanette was physically exhausted and decided to take the 
> day off to recuperate leaving s small team of colleagues to sit by 
> Brian throughout the day.  It was as if Brian said, "Well, if Jeanette 
> can take the day off, so will I".  He slept a most peaceful sleep 
> throughout the day and night.  Before Jeanette left for the hospital 
> next morning, the staff rang to say that Brian was sitting up, feeding 
> himself and managing a joke or two with the nurses.  He has continued 
> in that stance and style.
>
> Our word to you all is one of cautious hope.  The stroke has left 
> Brian somewhat paralysed (though one of those limbs was his right arm, 
> which he is now using to feed himself!) His ability to speak is very  
> limited.  The future is still unknown and any hope has to be 
> tentative.  But there it is!
>
> Jeanette's niece has decided to come out to be with her.  That will be 
> a great support.  So, my dear colleagues, we can only carry Brian in 
> our prayers into an unknown future, in the sure and certain knowledge 
> that this tough little character journeys with the mystery, undaunted 
> by the way.
>
> Grace and Peace.
>
> Brian Robins
>
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Priscilla Wilson
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