Dear Loving EChurch family,

I'm forwarding a message from a dear friend who is asking for prayer for
his cousin's dad. Please read this message below.

Lovingly,
Pat Ferguson

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>Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 02:15:22 -0400 (EDT)
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>i got a note, below, from my cousin ron.
>his Dad isn't well at all.
>I think he is a good man, and his
>dad is a good man. his dad used to spend
>most of his time visiting with me, when they would come down from Scranton
>to Philadelphia. his wife was my mom's sister and neither of them minded
>that he did as it was a contribution to me as I had no dad. He helped *me
>build my first bicycle.
>Howard was gentle, kind and mature.
>he never got flustered by the wild kid I was, and his calm made me feel
>calmer.
>i hid from Howard and his wife when they last visited as I didn't want to
>be the weak blind kid. but I think if it was just Howard I would have sat
>and not been over selfconscious.
>
>I'm asking god as I write this, for howard not to be afraid as he brought
>me much calm. he never frightened me, and he taught me that people can be
>quiet, mellow and strong not needing drama to be in charge.
>he took away my fear when i was with him. I would walk and could be myself
>more than with all but very very few others.
>I hope he doesn't fear.
>i know his family is only afraid of his pain being more than will allow
>him to keep his calm.
>so as he raised them to be good calm people; I'm asking that God calm
>howar'ds fears and his family's fears and ease their worries to calm
>without pain.
>this man is a contribution of what I know can be given to Chelsea my own
>daughter. so for her I thank god for him and ask that he be cared for by
>god for me for this.
>
>any kind man can use some prayers and it sounds like *was a kind man
>is a near term.
>bill
>
>
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>Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 22:03:49 -0400
>From: ron <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
>Subject: Prayer Request
>
>Hi everyone
>
>As you all know I do not like writting mass letters to you all but at
>times it is necessary Especially when I have the exact same thing to say
>to all of you. SO Thanks in advance.
>As you all know my Dad has been in the hospital for the last three weeks
>he has had his good days and bad nut mostly bad.  Dad was in ICU and now
>he is out in a regular room.
>
>We went to see him today and he didnt seem too bad he talked to my
>broughther
>Jerry and to John, Bill and me.  He even complained about the same
>hospital food they always try and give him.  He seemed to have perked up
>as we walked into the room.  He ate only a little some pudding and some
>drink but didnt want the mac and cheese said it was bad there then the
>docf came in the room and said the same thing so Dad was a little bright
>today  but then tonight I receoived a call from a friend of the family who
>stopped by to see Dad  she was Dads therapist for the laast feew Years
>since he has had the myastinia gravis.  She called me and said he was
>suoerious and just laying there mumbling.  But Dad told someone that he
>isn t ever going home and that he is done.  He is too weak to stand and he
>wont eat much. He seems to be giving up.  Please cpntinue to pray for my
>Dad .  ANy changes I will let you all know.
>
>Ron<><