Hey, Brad
I've been trying to be a good boy about the sugar (Ovaltine excepted, of
course). I've been eating non-sweetened apple sauce and am surprised that
it is actually quite palatable. A little strange, but doesn't have extra
sugar added. Baby steps. Smile.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: UPDATE ON CHAPLAIN'S SON WITH CANCER
> Paul,
>
> No worry. I figured that is what it was. Oh... FYI regarding sickness and
> etc. My wife is doing some reading up on healthy eating and I never knew
> this before about sugar, but not only does it rob good nutrients from your
> body, which I knew and pondered on why desserts after meals, but it also
is
> proven to reduce your bodies natural immunity to sickness. So I thought
> that was interesting and helpful to pass on. Stevia (spelling) is another
> natural sweetener, although not marketed as such but as a dietary
> supplement. Is good for diabetics too I believe.
>
> Brad
>
>
>
> At 12/06/2003 on Saturday, you wrote:
> >Hey, Brad
> >
> >Yes, sometimes (when I'm sending from Earthlink as Lion of GOD) it is
from
> >the web as you say. And when I'm sending from Road Runner (as Ariel),
it's
> >from Outlook. So the address thingy happens. I'd be happy to fix it in
the
> >web version if you let me know how, but otherwise not much I can do
about
> >that, though unless I don't write as much. And you wouldn't want that,
> >would you? Smile.
> >
> >Thanks for the prayers for the chaplain's son, too.
> >
> >Paul
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 11:45 AM
> >Subject: Re: UPDATE ON CHAPLAIN'S SON WITH CANCER
> >
> >
> > > Paul,
> > >
> > > Firstly before I forget. In replying to you now, I needed to replace
your
> > > addy with the lists. Not sure why sometimes one has to do that and
other
> > > times not. Hmmm. Are you sending it perhaps off the web and not out of
> > > Outlook or something? I'd think there is something you are doing
there.
> > >
> > > In reply to your request I have done so. That has got to be difficult
to
> > > watch a child suffer so young. But perhaps he'd find usefulness in
looking
> > > at other people that endured challenges and made it into a motivation
> > > rather than desperation? Easier said than done, I know from personal
> > > experience in myself.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > >
> > > At 12/05/2003 on Friday, lion ofgod wrote:
> > > >Hey, Family
> > > >
> > > >You'll remember I asked you a few weeks ago to pray for a chaplain's
son
> > > >who has cancer. The update isn't good. A tumor was removed from his
> > > >femur bone to prevent the cancer spreading if the bone broke, but
because
> > > >it is a rare form of cancer there is a 25% possibility of recurrence
and
> > > >possible spread. Also, if it does spread, it won't be treated with
> > > >radiation or chemotherapy. The only recommended solution is removal,
so
> > > >if it shows up in the lungs (which the boy seems to be worried
about),
> > > >they would have to cut part of his lungs out, etc. He had hoped to
join
> > > >the Army but now those hopes seem dashed as well.
> > > >
> > > >The father and son are both very discouraged. The father told me,
> >choking
> > > >back tears, "I could handle it if it were happening to me, but for it
to
> > > >be happening to my son, and powerless to do anything about it, it's
hard
> > > >to take."
> > > >
> > > >Please continue to pray.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >Paul
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