triggers..but prayers needed for brother

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Registered: 10-20-2004
triggers..but prayers needed for brother
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Sat, 11-27-2004 - 12:38am
Ok this is hard to type. MY step brother who is 13 months older than me was in a car wreck yesterday on thanksgiving. I was hoping you guys could keep him in your prayers. What happened is my brother drives a tow truck and was hooking up someones car on the side of a busy highway when he was hit by a drunk driver. The man he was going to tow his car was around 65 and was hit also but was released today. This man even though he was hit by the drunk woman(who even though she got out of the car would not help them.) helped my brother by calling 911 and putting blankets on him from his trunk as my brother was uncouncious. We met this man in the hospital and this man was a saint. He was upset he couldnt do more when all we wanted to do was thank him for all he did do. My brother is in critical condition and honestly I dont think he will make it in the long run. He is still on a ventalator and has never been concious. Right now they have him in a drug induced coma to get the swelling down around his brain. It has gone down some but so has his blood pressure which they want to raise. The medicine they have him on now to put him in a coma is the last ditch effort. They had already let us know that normally this is considered "heroic efforts" Im at home now trying to sleep since we are trying to take shifts but honestly i cannot sleep. I just needed to tell you guys what is going on
Thanks for everything
Roxanne
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Registered: 10-29-2004
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 1:43am

Roxanne....I'm praying as I write this....
I'd take his place if I could and that is not a joke!!!

A prayer to St. Jude (Patron Saint of the Impossible)- for help with difficult matters.

St. Jude, the glorious Apostle, faithful servant and friend to Jesus, the name of the person has caused you to ve forgotten by many, but you are invokedas the patron of hopeless causes and and things despaired of; that finally I may recieve the consolations and the succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings particulary
(here make your prayer request for help)
and that I may bless God with the Elect throughout Eternity. I promise to spread your name with love and compassion for the granting of my request from this day forward. I know you will not fail me, and that joy and happiness will follow me during this difficult time. ~Amen

A prayer to St. Expedite - for quick help with matters.

St. Expedite, you lay in rest. I come to you nad ask that this wish be granted
(here name your wish or desire)
Expedite this, what I ask of you. Exedite now this I want of you, this very second. Don't waste another day. Give me what I ask for. I know your power, I know you because of your work. I know you can do it. You do this for me and I'll spread your name with love and honor. Expedite this wish with speed, love, honor and goodness. My glory to you St. Expedite and to the Lord. ~Amen

For good reading: Psalms 23, Psalms 13, Psalms 16, Psalms 35, Psalms 61....maybe these will help too.

My thoughts and prayers are with you....
StormyMoon

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Registered: 10-20-2004
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 12:42pm
Thank you for the prayers. Im about to head back up there. There hasnt been any change for the good. Thank you again for the prayers.
Roxanne
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Registered: 04-07-2003
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 1:39pm

Of course we will pray for your brother and your family.

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Registered: 11-27-2004
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 1:42pm

I'm so sorry to hear about your brothers accident. I wish there was more I could say, but I'm not so good with these things. I'm glad there was at least someone there for your brother when the accident occured. Grrr... drunk drivers make me so made. I hope she gets jail time for it. You and your family will definately be in my prayers.

Sarah

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Registered: 01-27-2004
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 2:19pm
(((((Roxanne))))), I'm so terribly sorry.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 2:31pm

You are all in my prayers.


Julie

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 2:54pm

Roxanne, I'm so sorry...what a terrible shock that must be. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.

Rose

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Registered: 08-11-2004
Sat, 11-27-2004 - 3:45pm

Hugs to all of you. I will say a prayer for your step brother.

Donna