For those of you who don't yet know, yesterday, our worship leader, elder candidate and a great personal friend, Timothy Blakeney was struck by lightening. He was coaching his varsity soccer team through a practice on a relatively clear day after school when a sudden and very stray lightening bolt struck. All the players were on the ground and in the aftermath, Tim and the team's captain, Alex Holbein did not get up.
The original reports were that Alex was revived on the scene and nobody was releasing information on Tim's condition. Sadly this was terribly wrong. Both were taken to the local hospital where Tim was treated and where tragically, Alex was pronounced dead. I spent a good amount of time with my friend and while he was physically in a great amount of pain, the emotional trauma of hearing the news about the loss of his student was inexplicable.
Tim was released this morning and needs to get his rest. He is still incredibly sore. Apparently, lightening strikes cause every muscle in the body to contract causing the whole body to be sore. His phyiscal recovery is very certain, though it will be a few days before he's on his feet. The emotional recovery is going to take a considerable amount of time.
We are lining up some meals for the family, but they need some time to be alone and would rather wait for visitors when Tim, Bonnie, and Todd can enjoy the company. Please pray for the Holbein family, Oakbrook Prep School, and for Tim. I hurt deeply for my friend. This is all so very sad.
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Our prayers are with Tim and his family and Alex's family.
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