I have known J, but only by repute, for several years. A friend of a friend, J is now eighty-seven, and apparently dying. I think of her as I heard of her, jolly, fond of parties and vodka, often so tipsy that she had to be put to bed. She is unmarried and lives alone.
Now, in a few months, her health has so deteriorated that she cannot walk, stand, or look after herself. A Catholic, she is angry at her condition, fears death, but repeatedly asks God to come and take her. When friends visited her yesterday, she asked to be cuddled because she was so lonely and afraid.
She is about fifteen years older than I am.
Please pray that she (and all of us) will have the courage to face what must be faced, and will persevere in Faith to the last.
God bless!
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Prayers for her (and yourself) of course, Chris.
If she can receive the last rites she will be strengthened and her fear dispelled.
Have said and will say, prayers for her.
Richard, Shadowlands - thank you and God bless!
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women And Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen
- Amen. Thank you and God bless!דוד
Sounds likw her liver is shot.
Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of your dearly Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
The the sake of His sorrowful passion, Have mercy on us and on the whole world.
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