A friend of mine's son is dying. I've known that it was a possibility for awhile, but I really didn't think it would happen. She had problems with the pregnancy and he has had problems since he was born. There have been ups with his health, hopes. And there have been downs, setbacks. He's 4 months, 10 days today.
His latest blood work shows liver failure, and hospice is coming. I'm not sure how to deal, how to help. I've never met him even though they only live about 45 minutes away. It's just never been a good time for both of us at the same time, and now ... now I have a healthy 2-month old and I'm scared to offer an in-person shoulder because Henry will be on the other shoulder.
If it's in you, please pray for them. Pray he's not in pain, pray that she gets more time with her beautiful baby boy. Pray for their daughter, who turns two tomorrow and loves her baby brother. If you're not the prayer type (and I'm not), please just keep them in your thoughts.
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I'm so sorry, April. I will definitely keep them in my thoughts.
Wow. Yeah. I'm over here praying.
I just feel helpless, and guilty. I have two perfectly healthy little boys and I wasn't even particularly careful during pregnancy - I ate soft cheeses, I moved furniture, I lifted when I shouldn't have. Why are mine doing great and hers has had nothing but problems. And he's such a beautiful little boy -- not that if he were an ugly child it would be okay, but why him?
I just tend to take these things hard anyhow, and my hormones have not been the same for the last year so I seem to be taking it extra hard. I love the family; I was in the band with both sides of the family so in a way they all feel like family too. I just don't know what to do.
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