UPDATE: 

Services will be at noon

Tuesday at Heartland Worship

Center.

Firends may call from 4 until

8 p.m. Monday and after 10

a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Further arrangements were

incomplete at Milner & Orr

Funeral Home of Paducah.

Expressions of sympathy

may take the form of contributions

to Shadrach H. Boaz

Memorial Scholarship Fund,

c/o St. Mary School System,

1243 Elmdale Rd., Paducah

Shad Boaz. He’s only 20 years old and he’s in the hospital right now.

And, I need a favor. A huge favor. You see, this boy and his parents are friends of our family. This morning, on the way to work, he lost a tire and while trying to over-correct, he swerved off the road (and possibly flipped – I’m not straight on that part of the story yet) and hit a tree…which then fell on his car. Currently, his brain is swollen but is being kept alive by a life support machine.

And, I need you all. I don’t care if you’ve never prayed, I don’t care if you think your prayers have never been answered. Heck, I don’t even care if you don’t believe in God. I. don’t. Care. I’m asking you to simply send up a prayer, that his brain will go back down to normal and that he’ll be okay. If you don’t pray, then will you please send up good thoughts, or meditate, or do it all. I FIRMLY believe that when enough people want the same thing, the universe/God hears us and it happens.

So, please…for me…for a few seconds will you back away from the computer and pray/send good thoughts/meditate for this boy (and his family, too)?

I would so very much appreciate it …

PS – I’ll leave updates here, as I get them.

PSS – If anyone even TRIES to take over this post and even makes my friends feel even the slightest bit of crap for what they believe (no matter what it is), I will cut you off and you will be banned. We’re sending up nothing but love here at this blog. Because that’s the way I roll.

UPDATE (July 9 ): At approximately 1:30 PM (ish), Shad Boaz passed on. Please continue to keep him, his family, and his friends in your prayers.

UPDATE (July9): According to some of my family members that have been in contact with the Boaz’s, Shad is still having “relatively no brain activity.” We aren’t sure what the family is planning as their next step, but please keep him in your prayers. Absolutely NOTHING is impossible.

UPDATE (July 8 ): According to tonight’s news, Shad Boaz was airlifted to Vanderbilt in Nashville. I don’t have any additional news at this point, but tomorrow I will try to update again. Please keep praying.

UPDATE (July 8 ): I just think this is so awesome, and wanted to make a list of all the wonderful people that are out there and have sent their prayers up. (I’m sorry if I forget anyone, but if I do, just let me know and I’ll add you!)

Ashley (me) – “I am doing all that I know to do (prayer) to help. I wish I could do more (please let me know if there IS something). My prayers are with Shad and all of you. I pray that God will heal his body and wrap all those that love him in a cloak of comfort.”

Dadspeed

Damon – “Wow, this is such a sad story.
having covered such stories for our paper out here in Philadelphia, I can tell you that every bit of prayer helps.
So I will pray for this young man – as I will for the many individuals in similar conditions. Life is very, very fragile…”
Sandy, Gary, and Josh Wurth

Miss – “Beautifully written my dear. My thoughts and well wishes are with him and his family..”

MamaWise - “My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family…”

XBox – I was late on the timing, but your friend has my very very best wishes.
I hope he fights back to good health.
Kimmylyn

WPAT

Mama - “All the best to everyone.”

giddyteri – “will pray earnestly”

Maggie – “good thoughts sent his way”

SMURPHYINC – “i am praing now and im due @ 10 PT will pray then too! hoping for the best…please God! xx”

BocaBeth – “God Bless and provide strength for the boy and his family and friends”

Joeprah – “I am sending thoughts and prayers your way. May God bless him and all his family and friends during this difficult time.”

Vonetta – “Done! I am prayerful that your friend will recover and be whole again.”

2chix.com – “We sent our prayers for his complete recovery!!!!!!!!!!!”

Debby D from Dogwood Farms – “Hello Ashley,
I have sent out my prayers for this young man, though a little later than your e-mail asked.
I do believe strongly in the power of prayer, and in the mysterious power of the love and concern that people feel as they send up their prayers to God. Your concern is moving, even for me, a stranger to you.
Do you mind telling me his first name?
I will continue to think and pray for him, and would appreciate have his first name in mind when I do so.”

Faith Skincare – “Hi Ashley will pray and I will pass this on to my church Intercessors blessings”

Kelly Joe (oops, I emailed a spammer?) – “GOD HEALS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Wendy – “I am praying for the boy and his family and for you!”

Jeremy – “Sending prayers your way. I hope your friend heals. Very sorry.”

Momo – “I am so sorry. I will pray…hard.”

Sheena – “Sending healing thoughts your way”

Christy M – “I received your email at 1:45 and said a prayer for your friend and the whole family. I prayed for strength, peace, and for God’s guidance during this very hard time.”

Gail (Eternal Vision) – received the message about your friend. Please know that we are praying for him.
Keep us posted on his progress.

The Butterbaugh’s – “We’re family friends as well ….May our loving God embrace Shad and comfort him, may He give him strength and bring him to healing. As our God cares for Shad, may He also envelop his family in his love and provide them peace and the strength of knowing that His will shall guide Shad.”

Angels On Earth – Guideposts Ministries

Tim – ” Ash, I’m so sorry to hear of this. Please keep me updated.
I hope and pray that he pulls through.”

Mindee – “Forwarded to my prayer group…please keep us posted.”

ChicExecs – “O no… so sorry to hear this! I said a prayer. Please keep us posted.”

Maria – “it’s a given babe, he’s been in my thoughts since I got your email. he’ll pull through.”

Jason – “May God bless and heal Shad…in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. ”

Goli – “Hi I am shad’s aunt and we are so worried about him. Please please everybody send good thoughts and Ashley when you get any updates PLEASE let us know.
We love you Shad”

Molly – “Our thoughts are with you and your friend-we’re hoping for his speedy recovery. All the best”

Welcome back!