tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post3086111750354913585..comments2023-04-23T13:33:55.868-05:00Comments on The Realm of Possibility: A CaringBridge Prayer RequestDiabolical Geniushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01054611487880242577noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-35953834451852035892009-08-04T09:45:13.955-05:002009-08-04T09:45:13.955-05:00Prayers and cyber hubs to you and your family.
...Prayers and cyber hubs to you and your family. <br /><br />WandaVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-49942246539366268452009-08-04T08:41:04.959-05:002009-08-04T08:41:04.959-05:00Great thoughts, Doug. Stuff like that makes bloggi...Great thoughts, Doug. Stuff like that makes blogging worth it.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629158473415918017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-77429458015205067782009-08-03T20:22:18.126-05:002009-08-03T20:22:18.126-05:00Rich,
As Mark said: 'Isn't that the curse...Rich,<br /><br />As Mark said: 'Isn't that the curse of the second hand?!' As you know, that is one of my favorite songs. <br /><br />Our investment in others could never be enough and our commitment to others will also never be complete. We are imperfect, fragile, and need the encouragement of a loving Father to invest in others: to put ourselves to the side and allow the pouring of ourselves into our fellow man.<br /><br />The pain of loss, and the reality of all the things we could/should have done can be unbearable. I am reminded of Kate Bush's This Woman's Work:<br /><br /><b><i>I should be crying, but I just can't let it show.<br />I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking<br /><br />Of all the things I should've said,<br />That I never said.<br />All the things we should've done,<br />Though we never did.<br />All the things I should've given,<br />But I didn't. <br /><br />Oh, darling, make it go,<br />Make it go away. <br /></i></b><br /><br />What we do with this is the literal difference between Peter and Judas. In their own way, both betrayed Jesus. Both wept bitterly but one gave up hope and killed himself, while the other rectified with a loving and forgiving Lord. <br /><br />All I can say is turn it over to God. I believe He weeps with us every bit as much as He rejoices in our triumphs. We can acknowledge this and allow God to work through us, or we can turn away and spiral into an endless guilt-circle. I'm not implying this is easy or revolutionary: I do know only He can answer these ultimate and unanswerable questions. <br /><br />I am so sorry for your grief. I pray that you are comforted and I also pray for that dear family and the horrific decisions they have to make. <br /><br />I wish I had more wisdom to share, but my heart goes out to you and this family.<br /><br />Love you brother!<br /><br />God Bless<br />DougDougALughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335959723414264767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-43843548217715439222009-08-03T13:34:33.017-05:002009-08-03T13:34:33.017-05:00Milly,
All that hurts to hear, and I'll conti...Milly,<br /><br />All that hurts to hear, and I'll continue to pray for you girls and your family. You're exactly right: cancer does suck, and I hate it. And yeah, the nurses, care givers, and, I remember the Hospice folks with my grandparents, they are incredible and a huge blessing in times of darkness.<br /><br />How did your children take the news?Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629158473415918017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-34852546662114701732009-08-03T13:28:14.260-05:002009-08-03T13:28:14.260-05:00Doug,
You remember that The Call song, It Could H...Doug,<br /><br />You remember that The Call song, <i>It Could Have Been Me</i>? When stuff like this goes down, I think about that song.<br /><br />I know the Apostle Paul said "To live is Christ, but to die is gain..." or something to that effect. Maybe if I had no kids I might feel that way, but to be honest, still probably not. I'm not sure I'll ever be that spiritually mature. I'm starting to ramble here, but anyway... I may feel one day, and I'll quote another song here, that my time has come, but like Mark Heard's <i>Nod Over Coffee</i>:<br /><br /><i>The dam of time cannot hold back<br />The dust that will surely come of these bones<br />And I'm sure I will not have loved enough<br />Will not have loved enough</i><br /><br />I'll feel like I never did enough, especially loved others enough. Mainly, because it's true.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17629158473415918017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-65263238283261856602009-08-03T12:27:32.025-05:002009-08-03T12:27:32.025-05:00Man is that rough.
My heart and prayers go out to...Man is that rough.<br /><br />My heart and prayers go out to that family. <br /><br />God Bless<br />DougDougALughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335959723414264767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-11131411684858954512009-08-03T09:29:23.270-05:002009-08-03T09:29:23.270-05:00Thank you for the prayersThank you for the prayersMillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676326805474564427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19549393.post-21974399661884330362009-08-03T09:23:58.628-05:002009-08-03T09:23:58.628-05:00My heart and prayers go out to this family.
Hear...My heart and prayers go out to this family. <br /><br />Hearing the words “To make her comfortable” almost took me to my knees. Had it not been for the desk to hold on to as the doctor said it over and over again using different words so that they got that this rare kind of cancer is inoperable. <br /><br />MD Anderson is one of the best hospitals. My family is hunting for the best doctors to help and they are looking at MD Anderson. <br />I’m doing the basics of taking care of her. I can tell you that this family has seen things and had to do things that you never think you’ll ever have to do for anyone. You praise God for those wonderful folks who take care of your loved one. She was asking for one of the guys last night. I was so happy to see him today. <br /><br />Cancer Sucks!<br /><br />I have to tell my children Sunday. They would move in with her given a choice.Millyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676326805474564427noreply@blogger.com