an open letter to God

[darth_stitch]

Dear God,

There is an acute shortage of good, decent people in this world.

My father is one of those good people.

Please don't make the world's shortage of good people even worse by taking him away from us.

Thank you. I know You have been with all of us every step of the way, for these past few days. We could not have made it without you.

Love you, God.

Love,
Stitch

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Note to all of you guys out there:

Won't be around for a good long while. Dad is in the ICU of the hospital. His biopsy results came back as a very acute infection but non-malignant. The doctors are baffled. He has pneumonia, jaundice, an enlarged spleen and an anemia which they still can't figure out where on God's green earth is it coming from.

Please, please, please, pray for my father. All your prayers are helping him and us through these long difficult days.

Thanks and much love to you all - every time I open my LJ and see your messages of love and hope, I find the strength to keep going. And my mother appreciates it too.

Comments

[els-chan.livejournal.com]

My prayers are with your family.

[gaycrow.livejournal.com]

My thoughts are with you and your family. All the best, Stitch.

[jedilora.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Non-malignant=good. Everything else=not so good.

Would you mind if I talked about what's up with my mum? She's an oncology NP, but she's done loads of other things in her career.

I assume they're giving him stuff to help, but if you're allowed to smuggle him food, kale and other dark leafy greens are VERY helpful in combating anemia. (is anemic on a fairly regular basis) Red meat right now might not digest as well, but that's a good thing too.

They've checked his lymph system, I assume? Not just under his arm, but other places as well? Does he have anything odd behind his ears? 'Cause spleen is lymph, and major nodes are under the arm, and if the body is fighting off a major infection, the nodes puff up something awful.

[aubrem.livejournal.com]

My thoughts are with you and your family Stitch.

{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}

[sullacat.livejournal.com]

sending prayers right now.

be strong!

[aliciajd]

We went through this just before Christmas with my mother. She had a huge infection deep in the muscle of her chest wall. It was the size of an orange and was full of staff germs. They drained it and she gradually got better. She's 80, but was in good basic health. They never did figure out where the infection originated, but she's back to where she was before they found the lump.

Anyway, I know that you are very frightened right now, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take care of yourself too.

[maubast.livejournal.com]

Thinking of you and yours.

[femmequixotic]

You're in my prayers, hon. And I'll light a candle for you and your dad and your family.

*hugs*

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

[lherelenfeline.livejournal.com]

all i keep thinking right now is " Thank God it's not cancer".

[hugs]
You're in my thoughts, and so is daddy alien.

[murasaki99.livejournal.com]

Good Heavens, what on earth did you dad get exposed to?? I'm so sorry he's so sick. The prayers are yours, God bless all of you. Can you bring your dad food while he's in hospital? It's nice if they will let you do that. Hang in there, we're all pulling for you.

[h311ybean]

I'm so sorry to hear about these one-on-top-of-the-other things that have befallen your dad. I'm sending positive vibes and prayers to him, and hugs and e-chocolate to you and the rest of your family.

I hope you can draw strength from the fact that you're all in this together, and that people from all over the world are pulling for you!

[starstar89.livejournal.com]

*megahugs*

[ausmac.livejournal.com]

All the best to you and your family, I know its a trying time for you. Try to keep your chin up and Think Positive!

[gillianinoz.livejournal.com]

Hugs to you and your family - I'm thinking positive thoughts.

Gillian

[lamardeuse.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[byandby.livejournal.com]

My thoughts are with your family.

*hugs*

[sra-black.livejournal.com]

Everything will be alright. Have faith. I'll be praying for you and yours. *hugs*

[iulia_linnea.livejournal.com]

*sends prayers*

[the-gwyllion.livejournal.com]

Know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and all my love and well-wishes are being sent out to you. I missed you and your bubbly self. *Hugs* Hope all will be well soon and that your dad will get better and up on his feet. Please come back soon. You shall be missed dearly.

Snugs

[athenakt.livejournal.com]

Non-malignant is good. Sounds like he could use something to fight off the other ills. Perhaps some yummy chicken soup (Jewish Penicillin) ;) Hoping all turns out well!

[aliciamasters.livejournal.com]

Sweetness, I'll pray to everyone's God if it will help daddy chicken get better. Take care of yourself and your mom, and let the eggling feel like he's helping, too. Brothers love to get coffee from vending machines, for example.