May 9, 2012 changed my life forever. Blake was finished with his sophomore year at A&M and was packing to come home. Derek came home to have breakfast with with me. We talked about his upcoming wedding. I remember the sunshine shining outside, but little did I know that in a very short time I would receive a phone call that would change my life forever.
Derek and I were on our way to get his haircut when I received a phone call from paramedics in Bryan, Tx. They simply said we are taking Blake to St. Joseph hospital. I asked them what was going on and their reply was I’m sorry but all we can say is that he is in route and they couldn’t share details because he was over 18. They did tell me that Blake had asked them to call his “momma”….
Derek and I returned home to pack and call Randy. The first time I called him he didn’t answer…so I had an emergency number to call and I did just that. I spoke with a man that said “Don’t worry I will find him and he will call you right back”. Within moments Randy called and I told him he had to hurry home something was wrong with Blake…
The next phone call was from an ER doctor at St. Joseph and he asked where are you. I said, Dallas. He said get here as soon as you can. He wouldn’t tell me what was going on, only that Blake was critical. As a mom, I think that is the worst call I could have ever gotten. My mind was racing, my heart was pounding. It was almost impossible to breath. I remember going into Blake’s room and crying out to God, please don’t take my baby. I begged and pleaded with the Lord….I began calling people to pray for that sweet boy of mine. My friends were so faithful with their prayers. Many of them dropped everything and headed to meet us in Bryan.
Randy finally got home and we drove as fast as we could…praying nonstop the entire way that Blake would still be alive when we got there.
Each day I’m going to share more….the memories fill my mind.