Poetry and Potpourri .... September 29 - 30, 2003

9-29-2003 | JustAmy, St.Louie1 and Mama_Bear

[JustAmy]

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The Poetry Branch has been in limbo since the prior hostess left FreeRepublic April 15th 2003. We've since learned that said hostess has lost her posting privilege. That being the case, and Jim Robinson having given his ok, I wanted to renew the thread.

FreeRepublic is blessed with many fine poets, and we look forward to seeing their poems posted on FR once again. There were many non-poet FReepers who visited the Poetry Branch for the camaraderie; we hope they will return.

I would like to invite everyone to visit and relax at Poetry and Potpourri. Hopefully you will renew old acquaintances for chatting, sharing jokes, telling stories, posting cartoons, etc. Everyone needs a place to escape from the everyday news, make Poetry and Potpourri that place.

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The Belvedere's Guardian Wolf ~
the always charming, lovable, huggable,
LouieWolf.

[JustAmy]

Of course!!!! Stupid me.

Maybe I'll see you after the game. LOL

[Diver Dave]

Where is everyone this evening?

Present!

I didn't know you were taking roll.

[Jen]

Hello FRiends! Here's a poem to honor our troops written by 7th grader Sarah Jackson from Rising Starr Middle School in Fayette County, Ga. that was published in the local newspaper.

Keeping the Faith

by Sarah Jackson, 7th grader

Through dirt, ashes, flame and sweat
You are the ones we will never forget
Risking your future to preserve our ways
We won't forget for the rest of our days
Through these times of tears and pain
We'll make it through the heat and rain
By Keeping the Faith
You can see the hope and trust in their eyes
Through love and tears that we will cry
We wish that you could come back home
And we pray that you are not alone
By working hard to be the best
You are better than the rest
And you will make it sound and safe
As long as we all Keep the Faith

[MistyCA]

Hi, Amy. Sorry I haven't been around. I have been very busy and have only been in and out to check on Logan today. The poor little guy is sure having a tough time of it. Lots of extra prayers going that baby's way. Cob and Brad's Gramma are doing a good job keeping everyone informed on his progress.

I am trying to clear my plate of all these projects that are hollering my name over here! I'll be back. :)

[JustAmy]

Thank You, Jen.

We need to get that out for many in the news media to read. Glad that it was printed in the local paper. The child is gifted.

[JustAmy]

Okay .... no demerits for Diver! LOL

[JustAmy]

I'm not on the Logan ping list. I usually just run across it on the latest post.

How is he doing today? He and his family are on my prayer list.

[Brad’s Gramma]

He's not having a good time right now. If you want, I'll go find the updates from today and put them on here.

People, please please PLEASE pray for this child.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Check your freepmail, Amy.

[JustAmy]

Please put the updates here. I'm sure there are several people who do not get pinged regularly.

Thanks for keeping us posted!

[Jen]

Hey! I just saw the new Amy's Poetry & Potpourri button on FR's main page. Looks great! Thanks Jim!

[Brad’s Gramma]

TexasCowboy put this one up at 4:30 this afternoon:

""I'm sorry to say that the baby again is NOT doing well at all. He just can't breathe and is showing more and more discomfort and aggitation. They are once again running another echo on his heart to make sure he doesn't have any heart dmage. We have no results at this time.

We are heartsick, worried, and prayerful that he will again improve a little. Please join us in prayer... thanks......"

And at close to 6:00, the news was this....

Hi all...

Here's what we know this early evening.

The echo caught a valve (can't remember the name or the technical term of this) that when a baby is born and separates from it's mother, is supposed to close. The 3 previous echoes that were run on Logan showed it to be closed. The one today caught it in the open position. This has been "suspect" from the beginning, but was never confirmed until today. This is NOT PDA, which would require immediate surgery. But it is something of concern. It might close on it's own as it should, and if it's doesn't, then down the line it will require surgery. It is something the staff is "not extremely concerned" about right now. I think anything to do with the heart is reason for concern!!!

Logan also has BPD, Bronchial Pulmonary Disease. In other words, he has "cruddy" lungs. And at the present, this appears to be one of his biggest problems. They have increased his respiratory therapy treatments and are bringing a lot of "gunk" out of them. He is breathing again a little on his own when he's awake, but when he sleeps, he lets himself be totally dependent on the ventilator. Why Not?? Poor baby... he's exhausted! They also say that Logan may be being lazy and the next time he pulls the tube out, they are going to see how he handles not having it. He really must be weaned.... his throat is becoming more irritated from it ... especially since the little fighter keeps pulling anything out and off that he can! Fight Logan Fight.!!!!

Is Logan in imminent danger.. it's hard to say. He's a VERY sick and fragile baby right now. He doesn't even resemble the smiling little one that was taken into surgery on the 26th. He's back to IV's, tubes, etc., everywhere.

In his feet, his hands, his head..... pitiful sight for a little guy who has already gone through so much. But all we care about is whatever it takes to get him well..... he won't remember and we won't tell him!

He is on antibiotic for his gram positive infection. With the crud in his lungs, we're told it's too hard to call as to whether he has pneumonia or not.

So that's where we stand this evening. He's a little warrior fighting a mighty fight. But he has all of us praying for him...... and God has heard us before.... surely He will continue to do so.... to allow Logan to remain with us.

Unless things would get worse, I won't know anything until much, much later tonight... long after most of you have gone to bed.

Please, before you close out your day..... another favor... say an extra prayer for Logan.

Someday I'll figure out a way to repay all of you other than "thank you".

We love all of you.........

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For those of you who don't know about Logan, he's the preemie grandson of a friend of mine. She put out an urgent prayer request when Logan was born. I KNEW that the Freepers would be THE BEST WAY to get the word out. I'm MORE than in awe over the response to that thread. All of the things that you just read, were written by Logan's Nana, my friend.

Hang on and I'll go put a link over here to the beginning of a VERY LONG thread. Please beware, something WEIRD happens to the monitor as you're reading it. It gets all fuzzy. Sometimes, most of the time actually, you'll need Kleenex. I've NEVER EVER been so proud to be a part of a group such as Free Republic. Never.

We covet your prayers and thank you in advance.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Logan's Fuzzy Monitor Thread

[JustAmy]

Logan and his family are in our prayers!!!

We ask that our Father provides you with good news to relay to us tomorrow.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Thanks for posting that precious poem, Jen.

[JustAmy]

Thanks for the link!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thanks, Amy....SO much.

[JustAmy]

That button sure looks great there, doesn't it?

[Jen]

You're welcome Victoria. Glad you liked it. I'm printing it out along with FR threads and news articles to send in my care packages so the troops know that so many Americans support them. Their morale is so important.

[JustAmy]

Goodnight, Everyone!!
See you tomorrow.