Prayer Thread

Post by **WampusCat** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:22 pm

So can you use the wasted time at work planning for the side business? I'm thinking more of brainstorming than doing actual work. Even an employer who's not giving you anything to do might object to that!

Post by **WampusCat** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:55 pm

Bad news.

The doctor called today and said Gary's kidney cancer has reappeared in his lungs.

We're in shock. We'll hear about possible treatments on Tuesday, but the odds aren't good from what I've researched.

Please, please pray for us.

Post by **JewelSong** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:59 pm

Oh, WampusCat, I am SO sorry.

What a terrible blow; cancer can be so cruel.

I am praying - for you and for Gary and for strength for you both.

Post by **Primula Baggins** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:15 am

Oh, no!

Oh, I am so sorry, WampusKitty. . . . I have already started praying for you both. I'm so sorry.

The odds can be beaten, though.

I'm praying for that, and for strength for both of you.

Post by **Ethel** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:16 am

WampusCat wrote:Bad news. The doctor called today and said Gary's kidney cancer has reappeared in his lungs.

We're in shock. We'll hear about possible treatments on Tuesday, but the odds aren't good from what I've researched.

Please, please pray for us.

Wampus, this is terrible. I am so sorry. Not much of a one for prayer, but you and he are in my heart and thoughts. I'll light a candle when I get home - somehow that helps me concentrate.

Post by **halplm** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:17 am

that's terrible wumpascat

makes my problems seem pretty trivial

I'll pray for the two of you.

Post by **nerdanel** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:16 am

Ethel wrote:Wampus, this is terrible. I am so sorry. Not much of a one for prayer, but you and he are in my heart and thoughts. I'll light a candle when I get home - somehow that helps me concentrate.

Me too...with fervent hopes for what Prim said about the odds being beaten.

Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:25 am

Oh my God, WampusKitty, I am so sorry to hear that.

I will muster all the good, healing energy that I can and send it to you and Gary. As Prim said, the odds can be beat.

Post by **Frelga** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:29 am

Wampus, oh crap! I'm so sorry to hear that.

Post by **WampusCat** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:37 am

Frelga wrote:Wampus, oh crap!

My reaction exactly.

Thanks, everyone, for the prayers, energies, hopes and thoughts. They really do help me, like the phial of Galadriel, in the dark places.

Post by **Teremia** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:48 am

Oh, Wampus, I just saw this -- how far from what we all were hoping. I am so sorry!

I will join the huddled masses praying for you and Gary. May you have peace and comfort walking with you all the way.

Post by **Ethel** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 3:49 am

Maybe this is inappropriate. But... I know you are facing the hardest challenge of your life, Wampus. I hope it ends well, but the sad truth is, it might not. It's important not to give up hope, but it's also important to make peace and give a sick person space to do the same. (I have been down this road, recently.) Anyway, I hope it won't make things worse, but I wanted to offer this Navajo prayer:

As I walk, as I walk
The universe is walking with me
In beauty it walks before me
In beauty it walks behind me
In beauty it walks below me
In beauty it walks above me
Beauty is on every side
As I walk, I walk with Beauty.

I like it because Beauty - the connection with the infinite - is always available to us, even in our darkest hours.

Was this offensive? It's hard for me to judge. I certainly don't want to make things more difficult, or to offend against sacred beliefs. If I offended, I am deeply sorry. Just tell me to stay out of this thread and I will. I meant well, but that's no excuse. I would happily delete this post if it offends. Please say honestly.

Post by **Erunáme** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:25 am

Oh Wampus.

That's not the news I was hoping for. I'm so sorry and want to send all the healing thoughts I can toward Gary. I just can't find any words that are appropriate, so I'll just offer hugs and prayers.

Ethel, that's a lovely prayer.

Post by **WampusCat** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:42 am

Ethel, that's not inappropriate or offensive in the least. Thank you for speaking truth. We both know that a positive outcome, while possible, is not likely. That doesn't mean we are giving up hope, just that our hope includes the hope of peace and rightness and comfort even amid loss.

We told our son, who seemed to take it well. Later I found him weeping, but he insisted it was allergies. Broke my heart.

to Teremia, Ethel and Eruname.

Post by **TIGG** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:17 am

wampus kitty,

from one kitty cat to another all sorts of loving and healing thoughts being sent your way.

Post by **Maria** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 4:36 pm

I'm so sorry, WampusCat!

Maybe this place could help?

Post by **Sunsilver** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 5:09 pm

Ethel wrote:Maybe this is inappropriate. But... I know you are facing the hardest challenge of your life, Wampus. I hope it ends well, but the sad truth is, it might not. It's important not to give up hope, but it's also important to make peace and give a sick person space to do the same. (I have been down this road, recently.) Anyway, I hope it won't make things worse, but I wanted to offer this Navajo prayer:

As I walk, as I walk
The universe is walking with me
In beauty it walks before me
In beauty it walks behind me
In beauty it walks below me
In beauty it walks above me
Beauty is on every side
As I walk, I walk with Beauty.

I like it because Beauty - the connection with the infinite - is always available to us, even in our darkest hours.
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Wise advice, Ethel. Although I am a Christian, and believe in healing and miracles, in my nursing practise, I have yet to see one. I have seen patients get marvellous spells of remission from treatments, but nothing that would qualify as extraordinary or miraculous. I KNOW these things can happen, I know from reading Christian healing literature that they DO happen. It's just that they're rare. So, don't give up hope, but at the same time, prepare yourself for the worst.

And I love Bernie Segal! His approach really makes sense. Even if it doesn't bring a permanent cure, it can bring peace of mind and teach people to live their lives to the fullest right to the very end.

Post by **Maria** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:03 pm

Sunny wrote:And I love Bernie Segal! His approach really makes sense. Even if it doesn't bring a permanent cure, it can bring peace of mind and teach people to live their lives to the fullest right to the very end.

Exactly.

His books make a lot of sense to me.

Post by **Cerin** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:18 pm

WampusCat, I'm so sorry to hear this bad news. I will be praying for you.

Post by **truehobbit** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:34 pm

Oh, Wampus!

I'm so sorry to hear that! I'm quite at a loss for words, I'm just thinking what everybody else said!