Prayers for my old shooting buddy.

[351 WINCHESTER]

I have a good friend named Bill who is in the hospital with diabetes and other issues. He is 73 and his health has been going downhill since the passing of his wife 6 years ago. We usually go out to eat once a week or so, but lately he hasn't felt up to snuff. I called and left 2 messages on his answering machine and when he didn't return my calls I went to his house to check on him. I was met by his nephew who told me he was in the hospital. He was found on the floor in his office. He fell and laid there for about 2 days before he was rescued by another friend. He broke the phone as it fell on the floor or he was too confused to use it. His diabetes was so bad he has gangreen in one of his feet and had 2 toes amputated. He's been in the hospital since Sat. and they are running all kinds of tests on him. He blames the death of his wife on doctor's and doesn't like them. He has't been to a doctor in a very long time. Living alone he doesn't eat well. I really think the only things that kept him going were his cats and his friends.

For all who have family and friends that have health problems, I urge you to stay in touch and keep an eye on them. I feel somewhat guilty as I suspected he had diabetes and even asked him if he did, but he denied it. I don't think I could have persuaded him to go to a doctor though.

I talked to him last night and he said "Ken, the food up here is great".

Please keep Bill in your prayer's.

 

[jaholder1971]

Usually once they start amputations on diabetics it never seems to get better. We're keeping him in our thoughts.

 

[the iron horse]

I will keep Bill in my prayers.




"Pray without ceasing."

~St. Paul

 

[61chalk]

Bill is in my prayers, he is blessed to have you as a friend, stay positive around him...sometimes thats tuff to do, I lost my best friend an shooting buddy 4 years ago to cancer, came the time when hardly any friend ever came to visit him except me..a visit an a smile means so much. God Bless

 

[Just One Shot]

I will pray for Bill. Keep up the visits, he really needs to know you care.

I also have a friend named Billy that is battling cancer at the age of 51. He is currently in a nursing home and receiving radiation 5 days a week.

My wife and I visited him Monday and he shared that he was depressed about the whole situation. When we left he said that he felt better just because we came for a visit.

Sometimes people feel isolated and alone when they are struggling with their health so for you just to be there can give him comfort.

God Bless!

 

[MaterDei]

I hope to have friends like you when I'm old and in decline.