Posted on 03/27/2007 4:25:29 PM PDT by fishhound
Hello Freepers;
I am desperately in need of help. Not what I had wanted for my one hundreth post thread.
Yesterday, I called my brother Bobby to say "hello".
It went like this...
Me:"Hey there, how are ya?"
Bobby:"Hey, not good."
Me :"Whadya mean?"
Bobby:"The cancer is worse then they thought. If you have people that you call to pray please call them now".
Me:"You got it..."
Last Monday he found out that it had returned. On Friday my sister and I together went to the Hospital to be tested to be bone marrow donors.
I waited twenty four hours to make sure I get this right. Here it is.
Our story is that my brother has been in remission from multi-cell mieloma for about a year and a half. It was sent into remission using chemotherapy,radiation and procedures with his own adult stem cells.
I am in pain beyond words.
Our mother also has a terminal illness (fibrosis of the lungs) and I fear how the full knowledge of this will affect her. As it is, I got the job of breaking the news to her last week.
The Lord bought my family back together late in life.The Lord brought wholeness for us. I have been telling people how filfulled I am; that I have lived to see such renewed love among a family that has had it's difficulties. My parents are divorced from back in the day when it was a stigma for people and kids. We were all estranged from one another. But in the last year the Lord moved mightily among us. I more than the others see it. I said some men might die bitter waiting for such as what I have seen and experienced. I know I was bitter. The stories of Wonder the last year seem countless. I thank God for His Presence in my life. This has been my witness of late. "Hey I am truely living in the happily ever after. I do not care what comes after this as I have seen true beauty from the Hand of God." When phone calls end in "I love you" or "love you" when for thirty years before it was unknown...you know. You just know.
So I was bowled over when the cancer came back. The first struggle was like a half a year in hell. Back then, one night, I left early from an uncle's wake to go to the emergency room. Bobby was there but he did not know what it was that made him feel so ill. We found out a week or so later.
A local newspaper article about a year ago described his struggle to remission. My brother told about how I had encouraged him to pick up his artwork and scultpure again after twenty years. I would go out and spend my last dime on supplies for him to give him something extra to fight for as he lay there..
Now his art work is back to what it once was and he only does Bible inspired sculptures. From just about dead, he is teaching others how to do thier own work.
He has a wonderful wife and young son.
Today though he is a Protestant and no longer a Catholic he came with me to be prayed over by a Priest. While we waited outside the church another Priest visitng form South Africa walked though the parking lot. I called him over and asked him to bless my brother. He did.Then the other Priest came and we went in and he blessed and annointed my brother in the chapel. I kind of felt like I had kicked in a door and and said "I am here to collect.":) I probably would have got one to get out of his car at a street stoplight, to bless my brother, if I saw one. I would do anything for my brother. He is my older brother and I only have one.
When my brother was first diagnosed I went to as many healing Masses as I could and stood in proxy for him. I did not do it for me I asked for nothing for me. Though in the end I think it changed me as well. Some, I drove 50-60 miles to reach. I put his name in for prayers everywhere I could.
I beg you for your prayers for my brother Bobby.
And may the Grace of God be in your lives. And may it show it's presence to you in no uncertain terms to your own heart, to your deepest self, as it has for me. Praise God!
Thank You, Sincerely Fishhound.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for all.
BTTT
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss and join with everyone here lifting you and all the loved ones up to God for His peace, healing and blessing as you deal with your brother’s homegoing.
Prayer for your brother and also a prayer of thanksgiving for your family.
Thank you so much for sharing Bobby’s journey with us.
The depth of your loss is so real, just as real as your rejoicing in his destination!
I’m so sorry he has left you all so much sooner than seems right...
I hope you continue to feel this peace along with your sadness.
Prayers for your family fishhound.
We’re with you.
Ahhh, my heart breaks knowing the pain you are feeling at the loss of your brother. Thank GOD the family was reunited and this might have been Bobby’s LAST CHORE on earth. So, grieve as much as you want knowing one day you WILL BE TOGETHER AGAIN AS A FAMILY and your brother will know all and so will you all as well. May your short time with him after all these years remain in your heart and soul. I’m so glad you had that time. I know Bobby was too. Rest in peace and may you all find comfort in your memories.
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Prayer for your family.
I pray that Jesus will heal your brother.
May Bobby rest in God’s peace.
You and Bobby’s other family and friends have my prayers and condolences.
Hugs!
Bobby will watch out for you all now until the day you join him in the arms of our Lord.
May God bless and comfort you and yours.
Joining your FReeper family in sharing your sorrow.
What an amazing and brave person he was. You will have wonderful memories for the future and find comfort in the present that Bobby is at last free of pain and at Home as our Lord has called him.
Our prayers for you, your family and for Bobby. Thank you for allowing us share a part of Bobby’s life.
“TT”, Beth & Nana
prayers sent.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1807763/posts?page=295#295
Catholic FReepers — fishhound’s brother has passed away.
Addres your prayers to fishhound;
Prayers for your entire family as you deal with Bobby’s death. May the Lord be with you all.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1807763/posts?page=295#295
Catholic FReepers fishhounds brother has passed away.
Addres your prayers to fishhound;
Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. Te decet hymnus Deus, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Ierusalem. Exaudi orationem meam; ad te omnis caro veniet. Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Kyrie eleison; Christe eleison; Kyrie eleison
Prayer sent as well.
Prayers up...
Prayers.
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