Hey Rhonda,
Praying.  Is there any hobby that Ben might enjoy doing with his 
hands?  We just need to pray that he finds a purpose for being.  I 
mean, I know that he has a purpose, but sometimes, the person that is 
hardest to convince of that fact, is a depressed person.  I pray that 
he will feel needed, by God and by others and that he will begin to 
discover the joy in living despite his new limitations.
Kathy

At 12:47 AM 7/3/2006, you wrote:
>Ben has out patient surgery Wednesday to put in the line in to his arm that
>will make it possible for him to  have dialysis.  He says he doesn't know if
>dialysis will make him feel better, I believe it will, guess he is just
>feeling depressed about all the doctors, and the prospect of doing dialysis
>three days a week from now on.  They say they can put him on a transplant
>list and can test family members to see if any match.  Ben just feels tired
>and weak a lot.  He says he figures there isn't much to look forward to in
>life, he still can't drive, his sight isn't good at all, and dialysis three
>days a week isn't so exciting!!
>But the alternative is not being here.
>I tell him I want him here with me.
>We appreciate your prayers.