A word of prayer please......

[David Plaskett]

Terry and Family

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Terry.....our thoughts and prayers are with you!

[Randy Moore]

Terry,

I am relieved to know that Payton is OK. I glad to know that those so called "GAS GUZZLERS" was protection to Payton.
God Bless you and your family.

Randy

[Ken Salisbury]

My thoughts and prayers are for Payton's quick recovery. The man upstairs was certainly watching over him.

[Donnie Raines]

Terry,

My family and I send our best wishes. As you know...I see/here about this stuff all the time too. It hits a bit harder when it is close to home!!!

Good luck Terry!

[Don Abele]

Terry, please also pass my hopes of a quick and uneventful recovery for Payton as well.

He and your family will be in our prayers.

Be well,

Doc

[Dennis Peacock]

You've got it buddy!!!!! Tracy and I will be praying for Payton AND the whole family. Tell Payton that SMC has rounded up the wagons and we're all behind him hoping and praying for a fast recovery and no serious injuries.

d

[Wes Bischel]

Terry,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Also saying one of thanks.

Wes

[Jim Becker]

My word! I'm so glad that Peyton is going to be ok, even if sore and needing some loving care for awhile. The thoughts are there...

[Paul Comi]

Howdy all,

Well, today was Payton's 18th birthday. He had been here eating cake before heading over to meet his friends for their party. He had been gone about 10 minutes when the phone rang and he said he was in a bad wreck. Folks, I've been around wrecks my whole life. I deal with them every day for a living but what I saw when I got the the accident scene really scared me. I don't recall seeing a vehicle as tough as a Tahoe hit any harder than this.

2 kids in an Astro van crossed the center line and hit Payton basically head on. The Tahoe ended up 300 feet from the spot where they hit. Payton said he had no brakes after the accident and the kid pulled in front of him so fast there was not even a chance to think about hitting his brakes before they hit. The reason Payon had no brakes is that the floor in the Tahoe is pushed up and back so far that it has the brake pedal pinned.

We gave Payton a Tahoe when he started driving for 2 reasons. First, it's not like a 6'6" 340 lb. kid can fit in a Civic and second for safety. I have seen plenty of examples of what little cars do when they are in major accidents. The Tahoe did it's job and the man up stairs obviously had his hand on Payton as well. He is battered and bruised but nothing is broken. There is concern about his left elbow. Possible ligament or other damage. He is to see a bone specialist in a couple of days. What he wanted for his birthday was a pair of Doc Martin army boots. He was wearing them at the time of the accident. He showed up here tonite in flip flops. I shudder to think of what would have hapened if itwere not for the boots. The steel toe is actually dented ion one of the boots.

Both kids in the other vehicle seemed to be doing OK but were still at the hospital when we left. He is here with Cheryl and I and is pretty much drugged at this time. He's gonna be some kinda sore tomorrow.

We hope and pray that his injuries are nothing more than they seem at this time. His arm is in a cast and is very swelled. At the wrist and at his elbow big time.

Your thoughts and prayers for his recovery are much appreciated.

Terry and Cheryl

Terry, I was shocked to hear what happened. I thank God that he's ok and was able to walk away from it. Lord knows it could have been much worse. I have two boys and the thought of them driving eventually makes me uncomfortable remembering how I was when I got my license. A healthy dose of gratitude is what is in order. Thank you Jesus for keeping Payton from a very serious injury.

[Steve Clardy]

My prayers and thoughs go out to you and your family Terry.
I also wish Payton a speedy recovery.
I know firsthand what Payton will be going through on the pain and healing of his accident.
I have been through two major car accidents in my life, and it is an experience I will never forget.

Steve

[Jerry Olexa]

Terry We will pray for a speedy and complete recovery!! Glad it wasn't worse!

[Roger Myers]

Terry,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It is obvious that God was looking out already as things could have been much worse. Hoping that injuries are minimal and that recovery is swift. As the father of an 18 year old who is away at college for the first time this year too, I understand what you feel every time the phone rings late at night. God bless!
Roger

[Terry Hatfield]

Thanks everyone so much. I just got back from looking at the truck again and the van that hit him. God surely had his hand on all these boys. Everyone involved in this is apparently in fairly good shape and it certainly could have been a lot worse.

Thanks again for all your thoughts, well wishes and prayers. Payton is very sore and is drugged and asleep again now. This was without doubt the scariest thing I have ever been through. Like Donnie said, I deal with this every day and I guess one gets a bit numb to it after this many years. It's a different story when it's your kid.

Here are a couple of pics of the Tahoe. There are more important things in this world than gas mileage.

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[Don Farr]

WOW!! Thank God he is OK. We will certainly pray that he heals quickly.