De Cura Animarum: Why I Have Not Blogged

Friday, 6 May 2011

Why I Have Not Blogged

I have missed having some time to blog of late. My daughter Hannah has been in the hospital for 8 days with a very large kidney stone. Today they put a stint in and had to push the stone back into the kidney in order for it safely to be dealt with in the near future. It was lodged and not moving so in order to keep her kidney functioning, this procedure had to be done. I have spent several nights in the hospital this week and was there for 14.5 hours today. I'm exhausted to say the least. I will hopefully try to blog something this weekend and I pray that Hannah can come home tomorrow. The poor thing had to spend her 16th birthday in the hospital.

11 comments:

Mac McLernon said...: How awful... prayers offered for her (and for the family at this difficult time!); 6 May 2011 22:58
Fr. Christopher George Phillips said...: I'm praying for Hannah, and for your whole family.; 7 May 2011 03:32
peskemom said...: Thank God for medical care....for a loving daddy....and for the healing power of prayer which we can all join you in for Hannah.; 7 May 2011 03:32
Jackie Parkes MJ said...: Sorry to hear that Jeffrey..prayers for all of you..; 7 May 2011 07:00
Terry said...: Sorry to hear that, Jeffrey. Prayers said for her today.; 7 May 2011 15:43
Tiberian said...: I've got daughters, not too far off from that age. I'll be praying for you Jeffrey. Christ's peace to, your wife, and family. Greg; 7 May 2011 17:48
dave andrighetti said...: hope she's feeling better soon; 7 May 2011 22:55
Dorothy said...: So sorry to learn of your daughter's kidney stone. Prayers and good wishes to Hannah and to all of you at this worrying and exhausting time.; 8 May 2011 10:33
TL said...: Will say some prayers for Hahhan and your family, God bless you all; 9 May 2011 13:15
Anonymous said...: My our Blessed Mary wrap her arms around Hannah.

And may God give your whole family blessings and rest.

Mary; 13 May 2011 20:35
Psalm said...: Jeffrey,
My heart goes out to you and your daughter, Hannah. I will be lifting both of you up in prayer. Sixteen is a challenging age - but to spend it in the hospital is a sacrifice that God will honor and give back to you many times over. God is holding you dear Hannah, and with each pain that your experience - ask Jesus to hold your hands and look into His loving eyes and know that He has a purpose for your suffering. May God reward your faithful heart. Blessings dear one,
Psalm; 21 May 2011 15:48

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