Tomorrow's a New Day

Rumor has it that Andy might be released from LDS Hospital as early as Friday. He will live temporarily with Raymond, his brother, in a nearby home owned by IHC. Raymond said that he and Andy will live together in SLC until they can be assured that Andy's health is stable enough to possibly move back to Bakersfield for a short time before returning to Utah. Andy plans to continue writing music and providing drum lessons to students on a volunteer basis.

Although the water has cleared from Andy's lungs, a brutal-sounding cough lingers as a subtle reminder of his ordeal. Daily insulin shots and regular blood sugar and blood pressure tests are now the norm. "The shots don't even hurt because the needle is so small," Andy said. "I'll do what I have to do . . . you get what you deserve if you don't take care of yourself," he said. In reality, however, that might be part of it, but heredity also plays a huge role in the lives we live.

If anyone knows where Andy's iPod is, please return it . . . and bring some watermelon if you think of it. We'll see how his tests go tomorrow, as it could be the start to a whole new life . . . his journey is just beginning, again.