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karl
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Need a Prayer

Post by karl » Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:56 pm

I have just been speaking on the phone to a friend in Cheshire, we have been friends for over 40 years and he is one of the nicest and most honest guys you could ever hope to meet.

Jim retired on health grounds about 16 months ago and wanted to come up for a visit, he has never been right since and has been in and out of hospital having chemo and responding well.

He now has tumours on his spine which has prevented him from walking so he's been given an electric wheelchair, this means he cannot go upstairs in his house so a bed and commode has been arrranged in the living room. He is just out of hospital again after a three week stay, I told him if he really wants to go the nurses Christmas party there are easier ways!!! :roll:

Jim's niece and her husband were some of the people I visited on my recent trip to Australia.

Throughout all this Jim has behaved with courage and dignity and is trying his best to keep cheerful, infact I could have cried when I put down the phone.

He is having physio to try and get mobile again and there is feeling so I hope very soon he can walk again.

So folks please, remember Jim in your prayers - thank you.
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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by mariana44 » Sat Mar 31, 2012 3:20 pm

Jim sounds to be a really special person--I really hope that things work out for him, and I will be thinking of him.
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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by Marian » Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:54 pm

Wishing your friend Jim all the best for the future Karl, and I will say a little prayer for him.

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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by Eman » Sat Mar 31, 2012 9:45 pm

Karl, I went to church after I emailed you and lit a candle for Jim.

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Post by john » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:11 pm

Wishing Jim a speedy recovery.

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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by Lena & Harry Smith » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:51 pm

Life is cruel, and often seems so unfair when we see special friends and loved ones suffering Karl, but we hope your friend Jim will soon improve and return to better health.

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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by karl » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:26 pm

Thanks everyone, I have just booked a flight online to go down and see him in mid-April.

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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by bigdipper » Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:42 pm

KARL
I KNOW A BIT ABOUT THE SPINE AND WHEELCHAIRS PLEASE PASS ON MY VERY BEST WISHES TO YOUR FRIEND JIM FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY
AND TO KEEP HIS CHIN UP. PADDY

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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by ROBERT M. » Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:39 am

Karl, here's hoping for a speedy recovery for your friend Jim :)
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On" :(

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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by karl » Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:45 am

Thanks Paddy & Robert.

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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by Sandra » Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:33 am

Thinking of your friend Jim also Karl and praying for him to get well.

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Re: Need a Prayer

Post by maureen & harry » Sun Apr 01, 2012 4:41 pm

We were sorry to read bout your friend Jim. We hope that he soon has better health. We feel sure that your visit to him in mid-April will cheer him up. :)

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