Good morning guys, and we hope everybody is doing just great!
You know, today I thought about giving you guys a little update as to where our garden’s headed, and then I thought, shoot, let’s tell a few jokes and laugh a little today as well. Just enjoy our visit together and crack a smile or two. Laughter is the best medicine. Maybe next time, okay?
The reason for my change today is I got a phone call this afternoon from Linda, the wife of a very good friend of ours, Bob. She wanted me to give her a call back and she said that Bob was not doing well at all…had less than a month to live??
I’ve known Bob for 20 years or so, and what a great guy…he’s probably mid-sixties tops. Always been in great shape, worked all the time, he’s an electrician, and a good one at that!
So, I called Linda back and almost fell down at the news. Bob, it seems, had been having severe headaches over his eyes. Linda said she took him to the hospital around the first of Feb., I believe.
They went to either St. Cloud or Kissimmee, to the hospital, he was looked at, and airlifted immediately to a hospital in St. Pete. There were two golf ball size tumors in his head, both being, a very fast moving type of cancer. I’m not sure what kind, but this stuff has to be rampant!
I’m sorry, but I didn’t get much out of Linda, simply because the poor thing was upset number one, on top of my just being literally in shock at this news!! He was here with Linda on January 21 for Deb’s party we threw for her! I mean he’s gotten to the point where he’s at, that fast?? I swear I can’t believe this?
My understanding is they removed one of the tumors, but not the second. I also understand that they could give no chemo because he’s so weak. He did get a shot of some type of experimental drug, but Linda says it not done anything as far as she can tell.
From being at Deb’s party the 21 of Jan., it’s now March 13, and my good friend is at home, not expected to live out the month. Linda said they brought him home because he wanted to be at home and, she wanted him there as well.
So once more, I ask you guys to help out here with some prayers! You guys don’t know how much they’d mean to Bob and Linda, and they’d both be very thankful for you doing so! I tell you…it sure seems like we’re asking for prayers quite a bit anymore, doesn’t it?
You guys were, and still are so great in Deb’s regards with all your thoughts and prayers! So, we know firsthand the comfort, and importance of them. You can literally feel them, and you don’t know how much importance they’ve played in Deb’s regard, who by the way…is doing absolutely great! Thank you all once again.
So on that note, I’m going to close it out for today…just kinda bummed out.
Thank you all so much for droppin back by to see us. God Bless you and yours, and as my “little woman” likes to say… “Keep a smile on your face, and one in your heart!”
Dub and Deb
Wow Doug, I know you both are in shock. Bill lost a cousin in an automobile accident and when they called to tell us. I could not even think who it was. My mind went crazy and I knew it couldn’t possibly be who they were telling us about. Be sure that our prayers will be with them.
This one came out of nowhere Sandy…who’d have thought?? Live life to it’s fullest! It doesn’t take much money at all to enjoy God’s gift of life. We are all so blessed! Thank you and Bill for your concern, I know Bob and Lynda appreciate it very much…we do too!
Prayers up! Terrible news…. May God bless Bob and his family and continue to bless Deb.
Well, how are you our good friend? Great hearing from you, although not under the best circumstances I must say…
Thank you so much for your prayers, I know that Bob and his family are very, very appreciative of your doing so! You know already that Deb and I are so appreciative for yours in her regard too! Our words cannot express how much they mean to us both! You guys are great!
Again it’s so nice hearing from you, and wish you and yours the very best in all things! You guys take care…and God Bless! Stop by anytime!