As many of you know, our own Jimmy Jacobson was in a serious accident a little over a week ago. The following is a Facebook note Jimmy wrote as he was being released from the hospital (I am reprinting it with his permission)…
Thank you, thank you everyone for all your outpourings of love and prayers… I have felt them all. This has been a really hard week, probably more for those closest to me than for myself. Finally heading home today, got a check-up tomorrow and second surgery scheduled on Tuesday. But it will be good to be home.
To God, all praise and glory for blessing me with such an awesome family and so many incredible friends. I’m saved by Your grace and known You my whole life. You’ve kept me away from all those paths which make life miserable for so many people. Other than my singing and typically poor attempts at humor, I never felt my life had much of an impact on people… but I know You’ve saved me for something special. I pray that I’ll be able to live out that purpose during the days I have left here.
Second only to God, Shannon has been my rock and greatest support. She has been there for me every step of the way. I love you so much baby. I can’t imagine having to go through this with anyone else by my side. This has all been hardest on you, having to deal with the doctors and insurance issues, worrying if you might now have an invalid on top of three kids to care for, having to miss out on our wedding anniversary trip to Prague and Paris in January. Your patience and grace amazes me… you’re the most amazing partner a guy could ever hope for in life.
So, I gotta face the fact I almost died. Sure, it could happen to any of us at anytime, but we never know about all those daily close calls because of God’s protection. Well the fact is that any difference in the circumstances (if I’d been driving a bit faster, if that steel bar (or my go-kart for that matter) had been a few inches higher or lower, if I hadn’t had the seat belt on, or even if I HAD been wearing a helmet) could have resulted in brain damage, blindness, deafness, paralysis… and those were the best possible outcomes. Even if my phone had run out of battery and I couldn’t call anyone (a problem I had just fixed days before). And of course, my stupidity for thinking it was OK to drive around at night… the list goes on. I wish I didn’t need such a jarring realization of my fragile mortality to open my eyes to all the wonderful things in my life.
My new favorite movie now (big surprise) is “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Just watched it tonight. The ending scene, when George realizes how important and loved all his friends and family are, nearly killed me. I never realized how many incredible friends I have… seeing them all at once like this has been too much. Sorry “Back to the Future”, you’ll just have to make room.
But deep down, I think I really knew all along. God bless each and every one of you for being there for me and my family.
All You Need is Love!
DON’T FORGET
CONCERT TONIGHT
