Saturday, November 28, 2009

Prayers for an Amazing Man



It's been 14 months since I wrote this post.

The post where we learned my Grandpa has lung cancer.

14 months have gone by since that nite that I received the worst kind of news.

News that nobody ever ever wants to hear about someone they love.

My Grandpa is not doing very well.  I just found this out tonite.

A part of me always gets a little sick when the phone rings late at nite.  Or when you can just tell that something isn't the way it should be.

Such was the case when I talked to my Mom on the phone tonite.  She had text me to see if I had gotten her text.  {Isabella broke my BlackBerry's ball...ugh.}.

I could just tell it was about my Grandpa.

I don't want to go into a lot right now.  Just know that he has Stage 4 small cell lung cancer.  And he has been fighting so, so hard for 14 months.

He is a hero.  A man who is so funny--he loves life.  Loves his family.  Loves the Cubs.

Can you remember to say a prayer for him?  Add him to your prayer list?

I could never thank you enough for thinking of us and praying for him.  I have seen the power of prayer work before.  I know prayer can do an amazing thing for someone, for a family.

Thank you, friends.  I could never, ever tell you how much you touch my heart.

22 comments:

Heather B. said...

Praying.....

Anonymous said...

consider him added to my prayer list!

KarieK said...

Oh lovey I am sending all my prayers, karma, mojo, whatever I have for you!! I lost my grandpa last month, I know and feel your pain. Grandpa's are PURE magic!

Patrice said...

Oh I'm so sorry to hear this! I will absolutely pray for your grandfather & your family. The power of prayer can be so amazing!

Ms. Candice said...

Cancer DOES suck, you are just always kept guessing! My father in law passed away after a 4 year battle with lung cancer...they said he would only live 3 to 6 months! Go Poppy! :)
I wish the best for your Grandpa.

Anonymous said...

My heart is out for you! Prayers are powerful! I pray for you!

Unknown said...

Praying & thinking of your Grandpa!!

Grizzly Bear said...

Oh honey I am so sorry.

I am praying for him and your family.

The Mommyologist said...

I will keep your grandfather and your whole family in my thoughts and prayers for sure. Both of my parents have had life threatening illnesses so I know how hard it is when someone you love is so sick. Saying a prayer right now...

Anonymous said...

oo I will certainly be praying!!

~Sandy~ said...

jotted him down on my prayer list honey :)

Anonymous said...

Prayers and good wishes. Lost my Grandmother to Lung Cancer a few years ago. Although, every journey is different, I know your road.

Theta Mom said...

My heart goes out to you and you are ALL in my prayers. (((((BIG HUGS))))))

amanda said...

lots of prayers - lots of hugs!

Pres. Kathy said...

PRAYERS!

Jenny said...

cancer does suck! I know lung cancer all too well as my mom was diagnosed with it in 2001.
consider a prayer chain started for your grandpa!!!

Unknown said...

Prayers and hugs for your family and your Grandpa!

Amanda said...

OH :( I'm definitely praying and praying hard (((HUGS)))

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

I'm so sorry for your family. He'll be in my prayers.

Llama said...

I will def. say a prayer for him. I am so so sorry to hear that your Grandpa isn't doing well. Sending good thoughts to him and your family! xo

Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? said...

I will be thinking of you guys and your grandpa. That is so very sad.

Danielle (Life with the Hewitt Family) said...

I am so sorry to hear that! I will keep your Grandpa and the rest of your family in my prayers. My Grandpa died in 2006 after a long battle with Lung Cancer...It truely is horrible to watch someone that you love fight so hard for so long. Cancer really does SUCK!!!