beloved Giants
I've just had news that Paul has brought Mark home from the hospital after early morning surgery on the damaged eye. (retina torn twice since Christmas Eve and immobility of the head since then). Mark as you might remember is one of America's finest poets with what's got to be close to a dozen books published. Paul, his spouse is a excellent writer with two volumes (one novel, the other essays) published, and the two of them are both gifted, generous teachers and beautifully thoughtful men. I'd ask your prayers for both men please. Mark is in quite a bit of pain this evening, and it will be sometime before the outcome of the surgery is known.
Prayers for Frank and Carol as they continue their daily treck to and from the hospital to beat what for Frank is a life-threatening fungus in his lungs.
Prayers or healing, strength and energetic restoration for dear Paul the BB, who underwent serious sinus surgery at the beginning of the week. Thankfully Paul is at home recovering; but here too the outcome of the surgery is still to be determined.
Prayers for the people of Haiti, as they continue to suffer while waiting for their government to 'get real'.
thank-you Beloved Giants
love always-always Love
David@Montreal
And for Paul the BB's continuing recovery:
This morning [yesterday] I shaved for the first time since Saturday. That felt good. I have managed to remove the "nose bag" as blood has mostly stopped draining. I am taking pain pills but I am not hurting. I breathe more easily each day. Kathy and Bill both came by to see me. I watered my back yard (some of the bulbs are sticking up their little noses already). Bill helped me do some January organizing, since I am not allowed to lift or bend over. I got about seven hours of decent sleep last night (interrupted by three hours of wakefulness in the wee hours). This is huge progress and gives me hope for catching up on rest. Michal Anne and Gail sent me a cookie basket (can't eat flowers, ya know) and the palliative and restorative effects of therapeutic cookies is well known. Tonight I will finish up the lovely chicken soup Bruce made.
And pray for healing for Cathy, who was ill again yesterday and had to miss work - again. She said she was going to work today, no matter what.
Many thanks for the prayers that come my way. I offer ongoing prayers for all the others named here.
ReplyDeleteWot Paul said - I am immensely grateful for people's prayers and also offer prayers for the others here.
ReplyDeleteIn truth, it's a privilege to post the prayer requests. I hope that the people for whom the prayers are requested don't get discouraged when there are no comments. I see by the stats that visitors come and presumably pray. I don't always leave comments at other blogs, but I do pray.
ReplyDeleteMimi, I always read the prayer requests and respond with prayer even if I don't always have anything to add to the responses that others have already made.
ReplyDeleteBooCat, thanks for the reinforcement.
ReplyDeleteI know folks pray without comments. I often do.
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