"The show must go on" may smack of selfishness. But those who've been in Thad's situation, understand that it's not about them. As Pete Townshend said, People say, "You've gotta go on, man, otherwise all those kids, they'll be finished, they'll have nothing to live for."
Thad has done his job. Now it is time for us, the audience of the world, who benefit from this love, to follow suit. As lifted from here:
Lord, help this musician who gladdens the hearts of people by filling the air with God's gift of music and reminding them of the divine Musician who created all beauty. Amen.
Thank you, dear DoodleBob, for your prayers and for your kind tribute to musicians.
I have done more than one solo gig sick as a dog from flu so your words were sweet to me as well as for my friend.
Thank you for your prayers!