April 21st - Reunited + How to Send Flowers/Cards

REUNITED & IT FEELS SO GOOD! PRAISE GOD! 





Marlin’s transfer was successfully completed yesterday around noon & the story of his arrival is too precious to not share. 


I heard his voice in the hall and went out to welcome him! He was still strapped into the transport gurney so I told him to just wait one minute and I will wheel Mom right over. 


It wasn’t but two minutes later and I hear Marlin in the hall with his walker asking where his wife is - so I rushed out to get him into Artie’s room & SEATED! A nurse quickly followed giving him a scolding for moving around without assistance. He looked up at her with tearful eyes and said “I’m sorry I broke the rules but I have been waiting too long to see my wife.” Then he gave Artie a wedding day level kiss - times two! 


So to say we are so excited to all be together is the understatement of the century. They are in rooms right next to each other and this finally allows all of us kids to visit both of them at the same time. 


We are so grateful! 


There are still a couple weeks ahead of us here before we can start talking about moving them home. We are going to give them the weekend to settle in here and revisit having visitors next week. 


For Mail & Flowers:

Artie:

Reston Hospital - Patient: Artie Zook

1850 Town Center Pkwy

Inpatient Rehab: Room 14

Reston, VA 20190


Marlin:

Reston Hospital - Patient: Marlin Zook

1850 Town Center Pkwy

Inpatient Rehab: Room 15

Reston, VA 20190



Prayer Requests: Pray for successful rehabilitation & fully return of cognitive and physical abilities.


Grateful for each and every one of you!


Keep praying.


Love you more.

Alison, Derek & Dylan

Comments

  1. Gena & KevinApril 21, 2022 at 12:18 PM

    The best pic ever. I can’t imagine how beautiful their reunion has been. I am sure togetherness will help to speed their recovery. They are in our thoughts and prayers. Gena & Kevin

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  2. Don & CarolApril 21, 2022 at 2:04 PM

    This is an answer to prayer. We believe God will grant them both healing, and through this we see how fragile life really is, and He will use this for good. I know how it feels to finally get home, as it was nearly 4 months after the accident i had, before i walked back into our house, and a few tears rolled down my cheeks. We are so happy that Marlin and Artie are together, and that will give them Both a peace that will help with their recovery. Thanks, Alison, Derek, and Dylan, for this update on the progress, and reunion of Your Dad, and Mom. We Love You All.
    Don & Carol

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  3. Don & CarolApril 21, 2022 at 2:07 PM

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  4. GretchenApril 21, 2022 at 7:25 PM

    I'm sure you also heard a huge ahhh, and sigh of relief from all their friends upon reading this latest update! So happy they are together now!! Still some long, arduous days ahead, but progress being made🥰. Thank you for the updates.
    Love you all❣

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  5. UnknownApril 22, 2022 at 6:27 AM

    So glad they are together again may God heal them every day so they can go home soon God bless all 🙏🙏

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  6. UnknownApril 22, 2022 at 1:54 PM

    PRAISE GOD!!!!!

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  7. UnknownApril 23, 2022 at 8:28 AM

    GOOD NEWS! So happy to get updates from Derik, Dylan, Alison, Faye, Drew, and Dave. Means so much! !Continued prayer for you all. Love A Esther

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  8. UnknownApril 24, 2022 at 4:48 AM

    God is good! So glad to see you all back together and praying for a homecoming soon.

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  9. DeBruycker FamilyApril 25, 2022 at 8:34 AM

    So happy to hear that Artie and Marlin are together. They have made such wonderful progress. We continue to pray for you all. Please let us know what we can do to support you all and your parents. Sending hugs and love.

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