f6john
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« on: June 28, 2010, 06:31:23 PM » |
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Bad news first, my 83 year old Dad has been in and out of the hospital a lot the last few years. I was home weekend before last for a short visit and it was good to see him. He went in the hospital again Saturday night and I called him this evening and the doctor has told him that he has leukemia and wants to send him to the University of Louisville for treatment. The doctor has also told him the treatment will be "rough". Dad's a Marine so he is no stranger to rough and as usual his concern is for my mother and her welfare while all this is going on.
I ask for your prayers on his behalf. My prayer for my father is for the physical strength to endure the treatments and the comfort of him knowing that he is loved and that everything that needs to be seen after is taken care of.
The good news is that Dad is a reborn child of God. Only his physical body will die when his time on earth is over. He takes the knowledge of this with him to the treatment center and has no fear of what tomorrow holds. Dad has always been a quiet man, who gives a lot of thought to his words before he speaks but I can assure you if he had the opportunity to speak to any of you who have doubts about what tomorrow holds he would spend his last breath to talk to you about salvation.
My first call after talking to my Dad was to my sister, the second to my son, the third to my best friend and brother in Christ, and fourth to this message board. Most of you I've never met, most of you I've never seen in person, but because of a shared interest and common bond and the ability to to share our lives through the VRCC I come to you for the opportunity to share this burden. I thank you in advance for your consideration.
I know I am blessed beyond measure to still have both my father and mother with me as I know that many of you have already experienced this loss. If is just a difficult time having to face the reality that time could be short.
John Smith VRCC 5666
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« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2010, 06:35:59 PM » |
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In reading your post, John, I would be happy to send prayers your way....everyone can use them and benefit from them. But it sounds like you and your family are already blessed and your Dad has a good support group around him that will give him much strength and love as he goes through this journey. May God Bless him!
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« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 06:50:16 PM » |
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From one Jarhead to another, Semper fi Brother, I got your back covered.....
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« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2010, 07:19:10 PM » |
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I wish him the best.
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« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2010, 07:19:22 PM » |
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Prayers from middle Tennessee.
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« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2010, 07:28:20 PM » |
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Prayers from Perry, OH.
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« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2010, 07:49:49 PM » |
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with your dad.
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« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2010, 08:34:43 PM » |
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Prayers from Indiana.......be with him when you can....it means a lot.
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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2010, 08:45:40 PM » |
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.. my thoughts are with him..
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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2010, 09:28:40 PM » |
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In reading your post, John, I would be happy to send prayers your way....everyone can use them and benefit from them. But it sounds like you and your family are already blessed and your Dad has a good support group around him that will give him much strength and love as he goes through this journey. May God Bless him!
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« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2010, 03:49:10 AM » |
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Devon and I will have your dad and your whole family in our thoughts and prayer....
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« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2010, 04:06:23 AM » |
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God Bless You John and your family. I can see your Mom & Dad raised you right, your a good Son. Take care Brother, my thought's and prayers are with you.
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« Reply #12 on: June 29, 2010, 04:07:42 AM » |
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He, your Mother, Sister and you all have my well wishes as well.
Please tell your Father "Thanks you" for his service. This country is VERY important to me, and it's because of men, like your Dad, that I can call it home with pride.
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« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2010, 05:42:59 AM » |
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Prayers from Illinois for your dad and family.
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« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2010, 05:48:31 AM » |
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f6john
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« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2010, 03:49:43 PM » |
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The next 2 days are critical for my Dad. It's pretty much out of the doctors hands except for trying to respond to changes in his condition as they occur. He has put up a valiant fight so far but chemo has really kicked his butt. I'm asking for your prayers for all the patients in cancer wards around the country, they all need a little extra dose of the Lords grace. Thanks, John
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« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2010, 03:59:01 PM » |
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Prayers for your father and family.......JB.
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« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2010, 12:16:26 AM » |
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« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2010, 05:01:16 AM » |
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Prayers on the way from Illinois for your father and family.
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« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2010, 08:52:38 AM » |
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Prayers for your Dad and family. I pray that God will give him the strength needed to get through this.
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« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2010, 05:37:42 PM » |
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Prayers from Cumberland Furnace.
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« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2010, 12:13:06 AM » |
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From Colorado, my prayers and thoughts are with you, your father and family... stay strong bro.....
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f6john
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« Reply #22 on: July 31, 2010, 04:11:28 PM » |
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Dad lost his battle today. Thankfully there was no suffering at the end of the battle, he just gently stopped breathing and slipped away, I could not have asked for more. At my age, I was blessed to still have both my parents alive and active. I know many of you have lost your parents already and while I sympathized I had never experienced the range of emotions that you go through. The Bible tells us "to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord" and I can think of no other place Dad would want to be.
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« Reply #23 on: July 31, 2010, 04:21:40 PM » |
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Sorry to hear of your loss and prayers to your family.
Remember how bravely he died but most specially remember how he lived.
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« Reply #24 on: July 31, 2010, 04:28:06 PM » |
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« Reply #25 on: July 31, 2010, 05:03:49 PM » |
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Very sorry for your loss.........JB.
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« Reply #26 on: July 31, 2010, 05:19:51 PM » |
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Sorry for your loss and what your Dad and family had to go thru...he is in a better place and no longer in pain I'm sure. I lost my husband a year ago, he fought a pre-leukemia for almost 7 years and it does take alot from them. I miss him everyday but I know that he is no longer hurting and feeling down because he could no longer do what he wanted...he cried last year because he could no longer hold up his Valkyrie or go fishing....GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
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« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2010, 06:55:10 PM » |
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Sorry to hear of your loss and prayers to your family.....
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« Reply #28 on: July 31, 2010, 07:05:00 PM » |
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My prayers are that the Lord give your family comfort and may his will be done in your Dad's life.
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« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2010, 07:15:15 PM » |
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My heart goes out to you, John. I'll be remembering you in my thoughts and prayers.
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« Reply #30 on: August 01, 2010, 04:14:01 AM » |
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You have my thoughts as well. It will be a relief for everyone, him most of all. I am glad it was peaceful.
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« Reply #31 on: August 01, 2010, 04:24:19 AM » |
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Sorry to hear.......prayers from FL
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« Reply #32 on: August 01, 2010, 05:21:25 AM » |
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He is truly in a better place. I am very sorry for your lose. My dad pasted away 11 yrs ago and he is still in my thoughts. Remember the good times.
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