I just recieved this from a close friend.  I couldn't imagine being in this sitituation.  I would ask that all who have a moment say a short prayer and send positive light in the direction of this family.  When we come together anything is possible.


Ladies and Pastor Scott,
> I have a prayer request that I would ask for you to add to your prayer
> lists. Many of you know that I have 8 friends that I have been friends
> with since kindergarten. We get together at least once a year and stay
> in touch with each other throughout the year. We have been through alot
> together in the past 39 years! Our friend, Jen's son, Zachary, is very
> sick. He was in the local hospital and they transfered him to a hospital
> in Springfield, MA for 15 days. He is 6 years old and they can't figure
> out what is wrong with him. He is just getting sicker and sicker. They
> are moving him tomorrow to Children's Hospital in Boston. He has lost
> over 25 pounds, can't walk across the room by himself and is in constant
> pain. He has something wrong with his intestines they think, but aren't
> really sure. Roger, the kids and I had dinner with them at Christmas
> time and he was a normal, crazy, running around 6 year old boy.
>
> There is much more to this story too. Jen also has a 9 year old son and
> she is in the middle of a very messy divorce from an abusive husband. We
> have suported her for years trying to get out of the marriage and she and
> the boys left about a year ago and have been living with her parents.
> Her husband is a creep and that is the nicest thing I can say about him.
> She is having to spend all day, everyday in the hospital room with him
> and their very sick son. Seth, their 9 year old is staying with her
> parents, and in the middle of all this, Jen's mom found out she has
> breast cancer and has had to have surgery.
>
> So anyway, if you could send some prayers their way, I would appreciate
> it. I have been praying like crazy and it is weighing on me. I can't
> imagine having a child that is that sick. I have been calling Jen often,
> but it is hard to be far away and not be able to do much. Thanks ladies
> and PS!
> P.

I have many mentors! 

~My grandparents for having a loving and successful marriage. 

~Pastor Scott K., who has been with me through the worst and best of times and is always willing to guide without passing judgment. 

~My Aunt, who has a better sense of family than I ever will.

~My junior high librarian Ms. Medvitz, who encouraged me and believed in my success.

~The very young and the very elderly, who in many ways are very much the same.

~My "Mommy and Daddy" Polly and Roger.  Who inspire me day in and day out.  Their marriage, their family.  Their activities together, the way the live life.  If I could be half the mother that Polly is to her babies I would be amazed!

BOTH!  Right now events from my past are going to be directly responsible for what comes in the future..and man...some days it sucks.