countrypoet TO MY FRIENDS AND FELLOW POETS
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I am going through some trying times at the present and just want to ask that you remember Tommy (my son) in prayer. He was again put into a rehab to treat his alcoholism and bi-polar disorder... but, as you all know, Tommy has many physical problems...liver, hepatitis c, the leg he shattered when he fell off the roof....and a broken jaw....it was broken twice...and this needs to be taken care of....the thing is they sent him to rehab before the jaw was tended to. I've been on the phone with these people for days. He's in Houma, La., which is close to New Orleans, and quite a distance from where I live. Then, yesterday, the social worker there told me he had fallen and had to be taken to ER...that leg just doesn't work as it should anymore...and that he was very weak and all he wanted to do was sleep. Last night when I called the doctor was in with him. His ammonia level is very high and they are trying to control this, I was told. But they said he was too weak to handle talking to me on the phone. You can guess that I slept very little...I was up praying...I am an emotional wreck! It's been touch and go with this boy for quite awhile...and someone said he has nine lives....but I know it is prayer that has kept him thus far. I know his time may come...I had hoped I wouldn't live to see it....but if I must go through this sorrow, I will not question God. You all have been so kind...I thank you for your concern for me and Tommy...and for all your prayers. I have some wonderful, caring friends on this poetry site...friends that I love. I know y'all are praying for Sandy and others on here (so am I) but please remember Tommy and I , too. Thank you and God bless.