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I know that I'm new here but I'm going to ask anyway...
My sister phoned me this evening to tell me dad was in the hospital with double pneumonia again (he'd had a serious bout last summer). Later talks with my sister and mother as the evening progressed saw a change in diagnosis from pneumonia to probable end-stage emphysema. Mom asked me to come as soon as possible and said that he may not last the night. I live 2000 km (1200 miles) away and the soonest flight I could book means I won't arrive until tomorrow evening. The doctors are telling us that he may need to go on a respirator and that if he goes on he probably won't be coming off.
Please pray that I'll be able to see him one last time. Better yet, please pray that I've wasted money on the plane ticket and that he'll be wanting us to visit this summer!! His sister is supposed to be arriving from Denmark in 2 weeks for her first ever visit to Canada, please let him be able to see her again too.
Getting ready for tomorrow's flight... 
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Oh, Liz! I am so sorry. All of my prayers and sufferings are yours, and your dad's.
I am glad you asked........it is not about being "new" here or "old" here.........we are all just one happy and holy family...........you are just lately arrived, that's all.
Consider you and your family supported indefinitely in prayer, by THIS family.
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Chari wrote:
it is not about being "new" here or "old" here.........we are all just one happy and holy family
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So, true! Liz, you and your dad will be in my prayers.
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Dear Liz,
Be assured we'll be praying the whole time. Do try to check in give us an update.
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Liz,
Praying for you, your dad and family. Keep us informed!
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We're praying, too, and offering our day for your father.
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Praying here, too. May God be with you and your family at this difficult time.
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Our prayers are with you and your family, Taffy. It really is a privilege to pray for each other.
Love,
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Praying that the Holy Spirit be with you all on the great feast of Pentecost and that he grant you peace and a miracle.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for them!
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THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS!!
I just got home this morning and thought I'd let you all know that my dad is still with us!!!  He was much better when I arrived so I decided to head home Sunday night. Had to go by bus... took 29 hours and I'm beat. But I wanted to thank you all for your prayers before I take a rest.
May the Lord bless you all!
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Praise God!
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Wonderful to hear! Will pray for continued recovery.
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Awesome! Thanks for the update.
Praying you get some wonderful rest, too.
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Liz, I am so happy to read the outcome of this thread.
Prayers are going up for your Dad.
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Hi all!
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but there is an interesting post script to this prayer request that I thought many here would find interesting...
First, we've just returned from a 6-week "vacation" visiting my parents. (It was supposed to be only two but I hit a deer while traveling over and our vehicle was stuck at the body shop for quite some time. Luckily, dh is a teacher who is on his summer break.) Dad had a good three weeks while we were there. On our 4th week visiting, he started to go downhill. While he already knew about the congestive heart failure. gout and emphysema, the confirmation of a preliminary diagnosis of lung cancer did him in. He passed away last week.
The interesting post script is this... during his last week of life, he told mom that he wanted to become a Catholic! I was shocked! While dad always considered his faith important, he was certainly not fond of catholicism to say the least! (I often wondered why he'd married a catholic woman and agreed that his children could be raised catholic.) He said that mom's strong faith is what convinced him to do it and I guess that he was too afraid to convert until it was almost too late...
Anyway, I thought I'd pass this on. For those of you struggling with friends and family members who've fallen away, don't despair! Keep praying and keep being an example of God's love and forgiveness and surprises like these may find you too!
And again, my thanks to all you prayer warriors!
Liz
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Taffy wrote:
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Praise God!! Liz....thanks for taking the time to post this blessed news. You really made my day.
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Wow, Liz! Your story brought tears to my eyes! We will be praying for the repose of your father's soul.
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Wow...I'm speechless. Thank you SO much for sharing, Liz.
Eternal rest grant unto Liz's dad O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Love,
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Oh, Liz, I am so sorry about the loss of your father, and I will be praying for all of you. How beautiful that God gave your family and him such an incredible gift during the last week of his life. What a comfort it must be, especially to your mother.
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A beautiful story! How special that you were there with him those last weeks of his life, maybe thanks to the deer? Praise the Lord for his conversion! It gives me hope for some of my family members.
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