Do any of you have prayer requests??

**cassiesmom** · 07-12-2014, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by cassiesmom

I have two friends who are in difficult situations. A friend from high school is moving her father into a memory care center next week. He is forgetful and at times gets angry because of all that he can't remember. A friend from college e-mailed me that her mother entered hospice care a few days ago and isn't expected to live very long.

Two long time friends and my heart aches for both of them.

My college friend's mom passed peacefully at the hospice, with her family there. I'm glad they were able to be present. Have not talked to my friend from high school yet this weekend, but I'll re-post if I get an update.

Thank you again,
Elyse

**Catty1** · 07-12-2014, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by cassiesmom

My college friend's mom passed peacefully at the hospice, with her family there. I'm glad they were able to be present. Have not talked to my friend from high school yet this weekend, but I'll re-post if I get an update.

Thank you again,
Elyse

My condolences to them all.

**Catty1** · 07-31-2014, 04:08 PM

A couple I know have a son who was adopted when he was a baby. He has grown up with ADD and the parents finally tried meds after trying every other option. He can manage fine.

He was 16 and his GF moved in with the whole family as her home life was not very good. She was expecting though very few people were told.

I got back Tuesday morning from my cousin's inurnment and was checking obits for another friend who had passed away, and I got a shock. The wee baby girl, after kicking and everything for the past few months, was born full term - but still born.

I can't imagine this pain except it must resemble being ripped in half.

Prayers, please, for the expectant grandparents, aunts and uncles, and the young parents themselves. There was solid family support and that baby would have wanted for nothing, especially love.

Thank you.

**momcat** · 07-31-2014, 07:47 PM

Candace, there are no words that can come close to explain the intense pain along with so many other thoughts and feelings parents feel at the loss of their child at birth. I only wish there was something I could say or do that would comfort them at this tragic and difficult time. If I may ask, when you see them please extend my deepest heartfelt sympathy on a parent's hardest loss and assure them they are in my prayers. The entire family will be placed on our prayer list at church.

**Catty1** · 07-31-2014, 08:44 PM

Thank you, Eileen.

**pomtzu** · 08-28-2014, 08:39 AM

My SIL Maureen and her hubby Doug could use a BIG dose of PT prayers if anyone out there in PT land should read this.

A week ago, Doug had what should have been a simple hip replacement, but it was not that easy slam-dunk that they were hoping for.. He suffered some very serious and life threatening complications and is presently in a hospital/rehab facility. He was doing somewhat better yesterday, and if he continues to improve, then could be released to home on Sunday, and receive home health care. He has a very long recovery ahead of him.

And to make it all even more stressful, Maureen will be remembering a very sad anniversary, the first week in September. Ten years ago in 2004, her (and my middle brother's) son and only child, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 40 - just 5 months after his father passed at the age of 64.

Please send some good wishes and positive vibes to these 2 good people.

Thanks for reading.

**Catty1** · 08-28-2014, 10:52 AM

Prayers for Doug and Maureen, and all who love them.

Even routine surgery can become suddenly non-routine. We lost a dear PTr not long ago - I think she went in for a hip replacement as well, and never woke up.

Good news that Doug is improving, and I pray and hope he regains good health soon.