Pat I am praying I truly think that all of us on this list know about family
and can relate in one way or another so neither of you Kathy nor Pat are
alone and this you need to as my sister says trust and believe.


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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
>
>