I need your prayers

Morgeruat · 05-21-2003, 02:33 PM

This isn't really for me, but for my younger brother Tom.

Most of you are aware of my grandfather's death in early March. My brother was living with my grandparents helping out my grandmother taking care of my grandfather, and another elderly lady my grandmother cares for. My grandfather would often get irritable and demand to be taken home when he was in his living room, we're still not sure which "home" he meant, as he owned several ranches over the course of his life, or if he was speaking on a more spiritual level and wanting to go home. Anyway Tom would often take Gramps for a car ride and bring him home, and it would help settle him down greatly, making life easier for my grandma.

Losing my grandfather was especially hard on Tom, and he turned to some of his friends for help and support in his grieving and was given drugs of one kind or another. I haven't had a chance to talk to him directly about without my mother being around so i doubt he's been forthcoming to her, or me as a result of her being around and not wanting to upset her more than she already is. Whetever he was given, has caused some severe problems and possibly(very likely) caused brain damage, as well as screwing with him on several levels. My parents wanted to send him to rehab, but lack the funds, so instead they're working on giving him ways to focus himself positively, ie sending him to the comunity college to take some classes, getting him omre involved in the comunity, etc.

and as with my grandfather distance is making it hard if not impossible for me to help out, so I ask for your prayers along with those of my family to help him out.

thanks for your time.
Nathan

[ 05-21-2003, 02:36 PM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ]

Charlie · 05-21-2003, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Morgeruat:

thanks for your time.
Nathan

No, thanks for yours, thankyou for taking the time to share. Opens my/our eyes sometimes to see that life is not so good for everyone else.

TOPIC - I need your prayers

You and your family has them.....truly.

Take Care.

[ 05-21-2003, 02:53 PM: Message edited by: Charlie ]

Kaltia · 05-21-2003, 03:00 PM

Since I'm an atheist I can't pray for you, but I can wish you, and your family, the best of luck.

Cerek the Barbaric · 05-21-2003, 03:21 PM

I will add Tom to my prayer list, Morgeraut. I pray that he will be able to overcome these difficult circumstances.

Stormymystic · 05-21-2003, 03:27 PM

I will wish you and him the best of luck
do your parents know that there is help out there for those who can not afford it? because of the problems at hand, they may be able to get assitance from a private facility to help with him in over coming this there are alot of resorces out there that can at least offer advice to you guys

Gammit · 05-21-2003, 03:51 PM

I don't think any words of mine will help except, good luck, and I will definitely be thinking of your family.

Lovisa · 05-21-2003, 03:53 PM

I hope Tom hear my prayers and I hope you and your family is going to settle this, be strong...I recently lost my own grandfather so I know, but I think Tom has it much harder than I do...

Melusine · 05-21-2003, 04:10 PM

You have them. I hope Tom and the rest of the family will manage to get through this... tell him he's got support and good thoughts being sent to him from all over the world.

Aelia Jusa · 05-21-2003, 04:41 PM

Best wishes for Tom and your family, Nathan. Sounds like your parents have the right idea. Hope there's some good news soon.

slicer15 · 05-21-2003, 04:44 PM

Of course you have my prayers too! I will think of your brother and family over the next few days. I wish all the best of luck, and a speedy recovery. May God move His healing hand over your brother.

05-21-2003, 03:00 PM	#3
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 36 Posts: 5,817	Since I'm an atheist I can't pray for you, but I can wish you, and your family, the best of luck. __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

05-21-2003, 03:21 PM	#4
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	I will add Tom to my prayer list, Morgeraut. I pray that he will be able to overcome these difficult circumstances. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

05-21-2003, 03:27 PM	#5
Stormymystic Knight of the Rose Join Date: April 8, 2003 Location: Arkansas Age: 48 Posts: 4,442	I will wish you and him the best of luck do your parents know that there is help out there for those who can not afford it? because of the problems at hand, they may be able to get assitance from a private facility to help with him in over coming this there are alot of resorces out there that can at least offer advice to you guys __________________ [url]\"http://stormymystic.deviantart.com/gallery/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/3968/stormyvx6.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

05-21-2003, 03:51 PM	#6
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 46 Posts: 477	I don't think any words of mine will help except, good luck, and I will definitely be thinking of your family. __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

05-21-2003, 03:53 PM	#7
Lovisa Manshoon Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Age: 35 Posts: 171	I hope Tom hear my prayers and I hope you and your family is going to settle this, be strong...I recently lost my own grandfather so I know, but I think Tom has it much harder than I do... __________________ <br />\"The one who becomes the Pillar has a stronger hart than anyone else.<br />So, the Pillar becomes the creator of Cephiro.<br />But is that heart truly free?\"

05-21-2003, 02:33 PM	#1
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	This isn't really for me, but for my younger brother Tom. Most of you are aware of my grandfather's death in early March. My brother was living with my grandparents helping out my grandmother taking care of my grandfather, and another elderly lady my grandmother cares for. My grandfather would often get irritable and demand to be taken home when he was in his living room, we're still not sure which "home" he meant, as he owned several ranches over the course of his life, or if he was speaking on a more spiritual level and wanting to go home. Anyway Tom would often take Gramps for a car ride and bring him home, and it would help settle him down greatly, making life easier for my grandma. Losing my grandfather was especially hard on Tom, and he turned to some of his friends for help and support in his grieving and was given drugs of one kind or another. I haven't had a chance to talk to him directly about without my mother being around so i doubt he's been forthcoming to her, or me as a result of her being around and not wanting to upset her more than she already is. Whetever he was given, has caused some severe problems and possibly(very likely) caused brain damage, as well as screwing with him on several levels. My parents wanted to send him to rehab, but lack the funds, so instead they're working on giving him ways to focus himself positively, ie sending him to the comunity college to take some classes, getting him omre involved in the comunity, etc. and as with my grandfather distance is making it hard if not impossible for me to help out, so I ask for your prayers along with those of my family to help him out. thanks for your time. Nathan [ 05-21-2003, 02:36 PM: Message edited by: Morgeruat ]

05-21-2003, 04:10 PM	#8
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	You have them. I hope Tom and the rest of the family will manage to get through this... tell him he's got support and good thoughts being sent to him from all over the world. __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

05-21-2003, 04:41 PM	#9
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	Best wishes for Tom and your family, Nathan. Sounds like your parents have the right idea. Hope there's some good news soon. __________________

05-21-2003, 04:44 PM	#10
slicer15 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 12, 2002 Location: Banstead, Southeast England Age: 37 Posts: 1,162	Of course you have my prayers too! I will think of your brother and family over the next few days. I wish all the best of luck, and a speedy recovery. May God move His healing hand over your brother.

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