Dec. 27, 2006 - Life & Death
I'm still here! I hope you all had a Merry Christmas! We had a very nice one.
I haven't been blogging because... well, I just haven't been feeling that merry. There seems to be a cloud of death lingering around, and I am burdened for these dear families. I already wrote a few weeks ago about our sweet neighbor, Mr. Veech, having a heart attack. Our foster boys' speech therapist's (who is also a dear friend) father passed away after much suffering from cancer. There was a horrible accident on Christmas day by my father's house in Indiana. A mother and 2 children died. We were just there 2 days earlier.
And now, 2 other families are about to lose a very loved one.
Please pray for Melissa Snow. A brain tumor was discovered about a year ago, just after she had given birth to their 7th child. According to her husband, things are near the end and Melissa will soon be entering God's presence. My heart just breaks for this fellow God-loving, homeschooling family.
Please also pray for a dear little 8 yr. old boy, Kyle, who lives in Ohio. I was introduced to Kyle about 2-1/2 years ago, when our Carolina was having a lot of problems. Kyle has been plagued with lifelong health problems. In 2004, Kyle developed an infection in one of his lines. Both legs and his 2 thumbs had to be amputated. Kyle has been fighting battle after battle. And now, his sweet body just can't take much more. There is nothing more they can do for him, except to try to control his pain. He is home and on hospice. It appears that his battles will soon be over. Please pray that he would be pain-free during his final time here. And please pray for his parents... what amazingly strong people they are.
I apologize for my lack of posting here over the last few days. 'Tis the season to be merry and jolly, however my thoughts have been drifting towards death and the immense suffering of others. After Christmas sales, preparing menus for New Year's, etc. seem so trivial. Please remember those families for whom Christmas will never be the same.
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Dec. 27, 2006 - hi laura..
Posted by mommyof3girlies
I sorry to hear all that is going on.....I lifted those families in my prayers...I pray that the Lords peace and love will cover these families who have lost a loved one....blessings to your family....juliet
