Requesting Freeper Prayers for a Family Bereft

self | 12/14/02 | self

[Clara Lou]

Freepers,
I'd like to ask you for prayers for the comforting of a very fine man and his family. Friday evening I received an unexpected phone call from the secretary of the school where I work. She told me that the daughter of our school's counselor, Ed, had unexpectedly died that afternoon. The death of a child is the worst thing that can happen to a parent, but Ed and his wife have lived in fear of this for 25 years or more-- both of their children suffer from sickle-cell anemia.

The children, both in their 20s, have had multiple episodes of sickle-cell crisis. As a matter of fact, this past summer, Ed nearly lost his son during an episode. And now, at Christmas, Ed and his wife, the most loving and dedicated of parents, must bury their daughter-- and then continue living in fear for the life of their son. Thankfully, Ed and his family are very strong Christians, so they have their faith in God and a church-family to support them.

Please, please pray for this family. A very bad thing has happened to very good people.

[Howlin]

Consider it done.

[Clara Lou]

Thank you so much. Your prayers are sincerely appreciated and greatly needed.

[McGavin999]

How are they holding up Clara Lou? Let them know that we are praying for them, it's too little I know, but it's all we can do.

[firewalk]

you're welcome Clara Lou....prayer bump

[baseballmom]

Prayers sent for your friend's daughter.

[spectre]

You're welcome, Clara-Lou..

Prayer bump :~)

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[Dubya]

Praying for God to comfort them.

[jwalsh07]

God bless and keep them all.

[Steve0113]

Prayers sent. I can't imagine what they're going through.

[firewalk]

Prayer bump....

[BlessedBeGod]

Prayers for Ed and his family.