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I will have her with me through the path, I start the 27th of May. God Bless you and themPlease: if you or your church or family routinely prayers, I am requesting prayers for S and L. God will hear your prayers, and he won't mind the initial. I think it would be wrong to use their names.
Here's the narrative...
S's favorite movie has always been "The Way," and years ago, she became obsessed with it. She wanted to do the Camino, but health would never allow.
Yesterday, my husband and I went to visit Sy. Sy, 57 years old, has been a friend of mine since we were 13. She's had a bad heart for about a decade, owing to an infection. About a month ago, Sy's heart began to die.
She's considered morbidly obese--and weighed about 300 pounds when she went into the hospital. With diabetes II, she's struggled for years, and I'm not one to judge, but had tried to help her with some better choices. She's one of those ladies who is "large and in charge," and I love her as she is.
Sy has been in the cardiac part of a facility for about seven weeks. She's now lost about 30 pounds, and if she can lose 40 more, she will go on a transplant list. Currently, she has an apparatus implanted in her chest (a vac something??) that pumps the blood, and requires great care.
When we went in to see Sy, there stood an individual who was so unusual that I immediately just stopped and stared. It was odd for me: I'm a high school teacher, and am well-accustomed to unusual people, but I was expecting to see Sy, so I was taken aback. This young lady---was she the nurse? what was her role? Oh....a patient. I see.
She was so absolutely alabaster, with dark, dark circles. That was when I realized she was holding onto a pole that held her IV drip medications. When she said hello, and Sy introduced her, her voice was small and soft, like autumn leaves just lifted suddenly by the wind. After J and I visited Sy, we went next door to L's "suite". Born with an enlarged heart, she had finally, at the age of about 25, gotten a heart transplant. Here she is, at 27, in a bad place. Her body is rejecting the implant that she got in 2013.
L paints beautifully, and art is propped around her room. Her doctor shows me a cell phone photo of L in her band--a punk rock band. In the photo, she is platinum blonde with red lipstick and beautiful eyes. She wears a mini dress and has a guitar on her back. She is beautiful. Now, she lets me comb her newly-washed hair.
L. read me a beautiful chapter of her novel. She's writing about her experiences. She writes so well, and I am struck by her use of language. As an english teacher, I notice that stuff. She also seasons her words with the word "auspicious," and I laughingly mention that it was one of the vocabulary words for the high school students I teach.
I was so moved by the resilience of Sy, 57 years old, and longing to change and live. And then there was L. A very young adult--a twin sister, whose sister is married and pregnant. Please pray for them. Thank you.
Please: if you or your church or family routinely prayers, I am requesting prayers for S and L. God will hear your prayers, and he won't mind the initial. I think it would be wrong to use their names.
Here's the narrative...
S's favorite movie has always been "The Way," and years ago, she became obsessed with it. She wanted to do the Camino, but health would never allow.
Yesterday, my husband and I went to visit Sy. Sy, 57 years old, has been a friend of mine since we were 13. She's had a bad heart for about a decade, owing to an infection. About a month ago, Sy's heart began to die.
She's considered morbidly obese--and weighed about 300 pounds when she went into the hospital. With diabetes II, she's struggled for years, and I'm not one to judge, but had tried to help her with some better choices. She's one of those ladies who is "large and in charge," and I love her as she is.
Sy has been in the cardiac part of a facility for about seven weeks. She's now lost about 30 pounds, and if she can lose 40 more, she will go on a transplant list. Currently, she has an apparatus implanted in her chest (a vac something??) that pumps the blood, and requires great care.
When we went in to see Sy, there stood an individual who was so unusual that I immediately just stopped and stared. It was odd for me: I'm a high school teacher, and am well-accustomed to unusual people, but I was expecting to see Sy, so I was taken aback. This young lady---was she the nurse? what was her role? Oh....a patient. I see.
She was so absolutely alabaster, with dark, dark circles. That was when I realized she was holding onto a pole that held her IV drip medications. When she said hello, and Sy introduced her, her voice was small and soft, like autumn leaves just lifted suddenly by the wind. After J and I visited Sy, we went next door to L's "suite". Born with an enlarged heart, she had finally, at the age of about 25, gotten a heart transplant. Here she is, at 27, in a bad place. Her body is rejecting the implant that she got in 2013.
L paints beautifully, and art is propped around her room. Her doctor shows me a cell phone photo of L in her band--a punk rock band. In the photo, she is platinum blonde with red lipstick and beautiful eyes. She wears a mini dress and has a guitar on her back. She is beautiful. Now, she lets me comb her newly-washed hair.
L. read me a beautiful chapter of her novel. She's writing about her experiences. She writes so well, and I am struck by her use of language. As an english teacher, I notice that stuff. She also seasons her words with the word "auspicious," and I laughingly mention that it was one of the vocabulary words for the high school students I teach.
I was so moved by the resilience of Sy, 57 years old, and longing to change and live. And then there was L. A very young adult--a twin sister, whose sister is married and pregnant. Please pray for them. Thank you.
Prayers for sure. Easy to remember S&L - Savings & Loan - kind of goes with their story. God bless.Please: if you or your church or family routinely prayers, I am requesting prayers for S and L. God will hear your prayers, and he won't mind the initial. I think it would be wrong to use their names.
Here's the narrative...
S's favorite movie has always been "The Way," and years ago, she became obsessed with it. She wanted to do the Camino, but health would never allow.
Yesterday, my husband and I went to visit Sy. Sy, 57 years old, has been a friend of mine since we were 13. She's had a bad heart for about a decade, owing to an infection. About a month ago, Sy's heart began to die.
She's considered morbidly obese--and weighed about 300 pounds when she went into the hospital. With diabetes II, she's struggled for years, and I'm not one to judge, but had tried to help her with some better choices. She's one of those ladies who is "large and in charge," and I love her as she is.
Sy has been in the cardiac part of a facility for about seven weeks. She's now lost about 30 pounds, and if she can lose 40 more, she will go on a transplant list. Currently, she has an apparatus implanted in her chest (a vac something??) that pumps the blood, and requires great care.
When we went in to see Sy, there stood an individual who was so unusual that I immediately just stopped and stared. It was odd for me: I'm a high school teacher, and am well-accustomed to unusual people, but I was expecting to see Sy, so I was taken aback. This young lady---was she the nurse? what was her role? Oh....a patient. I see.
She was so absolutely alabaster, with dark, dark circles. That was when I realized she was holding onto a pole that held her IV drip medications. When she said hello, and Sy introduced her, her voice was small and soft, like autumn leaves just lifted suddenly by the wind. After J and I visited Sy, we went next door to L's "suite". Born with an enlarged heart, she had finally, at the age of about 25, gotten a heart transplant. Here she is, at 27, in a bad place. Her body is rejecting the implant that she got in 2013.
L paints beautifully, and art is propped around her room. Her doctor shows me a cell phone photo of L in her band--a punk rock band. In the photo, she is platinum blonde with red lipstick and beautiful eyes. She wears a mini dress and has a guitar on her back. She is beautiful. Now, she lets me comb her newly-washed hair.
L. read me a beautiful chapter of her novel. She's writing about her experiences. She writes so well, and I am struck by her use of language. As an english teacher, I notice that stuff. She also seasons her words with the word "auspicious," and I laughingly mention that it was one of the vocabulary words for the high school students I teach.
I was so moved by the resilience of Sy, 57 years old, and longing to change and live. And then there was L. A very young adult--a twin sister, whose sister is married and pregnant. Please pray for them. Thank you.
I'm not sure I understand. You have a friend whose health is horrible, and I will say for all those less healthier than myself and all who suffer I offer prayers.
Inject "that movie" and it becomes an issue of the pilgrimage of Saint James on this forum. I pray your friend seeks serious life changing help but I also will pray for all those who make Santiago de Compostela their destination.
Your friends Camino may be her journey to life. A pilgrimage of life and faith does not lead to the remains of Saint James.
Deb, my comment is that life is a Camino, our journeys through life is a Camino, our path to health is a Camino. I meant no disrespect, but helping one with blisters on the Camino de Santiago is not really any differenent than helping a friend (pilgrim of life) with life's cruelties. A pilgrimage does not have to be about ones own journey. Am I inncorect?
I think that you and I are completely in agreement, Scott! By the way, I've been admiring your hat...
Prayers for S & L and God bless them and you.Prayers? Done.
On it.Please: if you or your church or family routinely prayers, I am requesting prayers for S and L. God will hear your prayers, and he won't mind the initial. I think it would be wrong to use their names.
Here's the narrative...
S's favorite movie has always been "The Way," and years ago, she became obsessed with it. She wanted to do the Camino, but health would never allow.
Yesterday, my husband and I went to visit Sy. Sy, 57 years old, has been a friend of mine since we were 13. She's had a bad heart for about a decade, owing to an infection. About a month ago, Sy's heart began to die.
She's considered morbidly obese--and weighed about 300 pounds when she went into the hospital. With diabetes II, she's struggled for years, and I'm not one to judge, but had tried to help her with some better choices. She's one of those ladies who is "large and in charge," and I love her as she is.
Sy has been in the cardiac part of a facility for about seven weeks. She's now lost about 30 pounds, and if she can lose 40 more, she will go on a transplant list. Currently, she has an apparatus implanted in her chest (a vac something??) that pumps the blood, and requires great care.
When we went in to see Sy, there stood an individual who was so unusual that I immediately just stopped and stared. It was odd for me: I'm a high school teacher, and am well-accustomed to unusual people, but I was expecting to see Sy, so I was taken aback. This young lady---was she the nurse? what was her role? Oh....a patient. I see.
She was so absolutely alabaster, with dark, dark circles. That was when I realized she was holding onto a pole that held her IV drip medications. When she said hello, and Sy introduced her, her voice was small and soft, like autumn leaves just lifted suddenly by the wind. After J and I visited Sy, we went next door to L's "suite". Born with an enlarged heart, she had finally, at the age of about 25, gotten a heart transplant. Here she is, at 27, in a bad place. Her body is rejecting the implant that she got in 2013.
L paints beautifully, and art is propped around her room. Her doctor shows me a cell phone photo of L in her band--a punk rock band. In the photo, she is platinum blonde with red lipstick and beautiful eyes. She wears a mini dress and has a guitar on her back. She is beautiful. Now, she lets me comb her newly-washed hair.
L. read me a beautiful chapter of her novel. She's writing about her experiences. She writes so well, and I am struck by her use of language. As an english teacher, I notice that stuff. She also seasons her words with the word "auspicious," and I laughingly mention that it was one of the vocabulary words for the high school students I teach.
I was so moved by the resilience of Sy, 57 years old, and longing to change and live. And then there was L. A very young adult--a twin sister, whose sister is married and pregnant. Please pray for them. Thank you.
Thank you for the clarification there! Did you get it in SJPP? Betting you did? very dapper, Scott!
As a member of the Kerry Diaspora it is nice to see the old customs still carry on.God Bless your good deeds.The mother of a close friend of mine has died and her funeral is today it's not a sad occasion as she had a long life well lived. I offered to stay in the house after the family and deceased leave for church this morning and I'll wait there until after the burial and everyone returns. As is the custom in Kerry all doors will be left unlocked and I'll be saying the Rosary a couple of times as I make mountains of ham sandwiches and get the boilers going for tea. I'll offer a decade up for S & L.
I have added Sy and L to a note on my phone: will pray for them at each wayside cross on my camino along the Ebro river next month.Update: S gets out of the hospital tomorrow. She has been there for about two months. She has a pump installed to do her heart's work. If she can just get the weight off, she will go on a transplant list....I must remain hopeful for this very old friend (since we were 13; 56ish now). The younger woman, L., is getting realized on Friday, which is shocking as they were not even talking about letting her go last weekend. This must be a result of all your good and sincere prayers, and I thank you.
I have added Sy and L to a note on my phone: will pray for them at each wayside cross on my camino along the Ebro river next month.
Bless you, and may He keep you all in the palm of His hand as you go on your journeys - to Santiago or through life.
Buen camino!
Sorry for your pain.;(Update: S gets out of the hospital tomorrow. She has been there for about two months. She has a pump installed to do her heart's work. If she can just get the weight off, she will go on a transplant list....I must remain hopeful for this very old friend (since we were 13; 56ish now).
The younger woman, L., is getting realized on Friday, which is shocking as they were not even talking about letting her go last weekend. This must be a result of all your good and sincere prayers, and I thank you.
Sorry for your pain.;(
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