Dear Loving Pat,

Praying for all your concerns.  My heart really goes out to you.

Squeezes and Prayers.

Vicki

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From: "Pat Ferguson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:08 PM
Subject: Please pray for me and my family


> Dear Loving EChurch Family,
>
> I will never stop loving people. I will never stop telling people they are
> loving. I will never stop calling people that I love, Loving. No matter
> what anyone says. If God tells me to stop, then I will. He has told me to
> continue to always love and to give the love He so freely gives us.
>
> Now for my prayer request.
>
> Sunday night, I had just gotten into bed, and I realized I needed to call
> my brother Harvey to wish him a Happy Birthday. This was on the 29th of
> August. I told Vernon this, and I got up and went down stairs to my BNS
and
> called the number.
>
> At first, I got the answering machine, and It was interrupted by his
> "signifficant Other" Debbie.
>
> I talked to her, and asked her if I could talk to Harvey. She told me he
> wasn't there. Then she told me that he was in "finishing school." I didn't
> quite understand that, so I inquired as to what she ment. She then told me
> he was in jail. She made me promise her that I would not tell Mom that she
> told me. I guess Mom doesn't want anyone in the family except Joe to know
> where Harvey is. I don't understand why she always protecks Harvey. She
use
> to do this with Ron, also.
>
> I promissed Debbie that I would not say anything to Mom about what she
told
> me. We talked for over 2 hours.
>
> It all boils down to the fact that Harvey has had another  D.W.I. again. I
> don't know how many of them he has had.
>
> I also found out from Debbie that Mom has had some health issues lately.
> She's having problems breathing. I told Debbie that I've heard Mom wheese
> before and I had mentioned it to my older sister, Sherilyn.
>
> Debbie informed me that Mom was scared one night, when she couldn't hardly
> breathe. She was ready to call an ambulance but she didn't. I guess she
> went to the doctor, and she has since quit smoking. They exrayed her lungs
> and nothing shows up and they are clear.
>
> Debbie told me that Mom probably has C.O.P.D. Debbie is a nurse.
>
> This was also something Mom doesn't want anyone in the family to know
> about. I assured Debbie that I would not say anything about it to her.
>
> Please pray that when I call Mom that she is doing much better, and please
> pray we don't have any problems. I will not call her loving, and I will
not
> tell her she is Loving, unless God tells me to.
>
> I do love her a bunch, and I am really worried about her. I'm also
> concerned about what she has told the family about our little spat.
>
> Please pray that everything is okay. Please pray for Harvey. He was
suppose
> to get out, but they are afraide he will not show up at the trial.
>
> Please pray that my family gets closer and that they come to know The
Lord.
>
> Thanks for your love and prayers.
>
> Love and Blessings,
> Pat Ferguson