Posted on 07/08/2004 4:39:16 AM PDT by Flyer
My Dad needs your prayers - and a card, if you could.
After successfully battling colon cancer 4 1/2 years ago - and 3 follow up surgeries to correct problems with his colostomy - he was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, with tumors on his spine and lung.
He started radiation treatments on one tumor but became too weak to get out of the house. We will be bringing in hospice care in a few days.
Your prayers for comfort are appreciated.
Why a card? My Dad is a collector of things. My local FReeper friends that have seen his house can attest to that. Pictures and cards are very meaningful to him. Computers and the Internet are not his cup glass of iced tea. If I printed this thread and presented it to him it wouldn't mean nearly as much as a card.
My Dad (Wilburn) is 80 years old and a widower. He served in the Pacific in WWII in the Navy Signal Corps.
Freepmail me for his address if you can send a card. I will reply as soon as I can.
Dad in the Pacific
I will remember your Dad, and your family, in my prayers.
So, you and humble finally hooked up!!!
Congrats!!!
You and your dad are very much in my prayers. Give him a hug for me!
I'll say a prayer for your dad, and you also. Give him my thanks for his service, too. I'll be happy to send a postcard to him. It's a scenic photo taken in the hill country in the 1930's, by a fellow who was among other things a WWI vet.
Regards,
Colleen
Prayers for your Dad and for you.
Thanks, I'll get the address and send a card. Things like that can do wonders to lift the spirit!
Prayers on their way!! (Hugs too)
God Bless!!!
My prayers for your Father, Flyer. Tell your Dad I got a really good belly laugh from the hula picture, will ya?
(Sorry, I can't go out and shop, so unable to get a real card.) E-card would be the best I could do, and I'm sure that would not work.
So, I'll just send my best wishes and prayers.
PS to Meek; thanks for the ping.
May God bless, comfort, heal and lead. Please forward the address and I will too send a card.
I'm so sorry for your father. That's an absolutely wonderful photo of him. Makes me think he's a real character. FReepmail on its way so I can add my card to his collection.
Prayers up.
Thank your dad for his service to America in WW II.
Flyer, may God comfort you, your dad, and your family during these difficult times. I would be happy to send a card to your dad; please Freepmail address.
FGS
Prayers...
May the Good Lord comfort and hold him in these trying days.
I would consider it an honor to be able to send a card if you can send me the address.
I'll say some prayers for you, too, old pard.
Thanks for the ping Eaker.
Prayers for your Dad and for you Flyer. Tell your Dad I hope he had something on under that Hula skirt!!
Best wishes for remission for your dad, we've had some of that in our family.
I join with all the others here in praying for your father and you and the family!
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