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Doctor Strangelove
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Poor babyThis has got to be so tough. Suicide is the worst way to lose somebody you love. And for him to have to deal with it twice, first with big brother and now with daddy, his heart might be broken beyond repair. He is in my thoughts and prayers along with his brother and mother.
Yes, that must be quite a burden. I can't really imagine.
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I am praying the Lord will be with little Trent through all his trials and physical illness. I pray this is a very short term thing and he will be home with his family very soon. I pray for the older brother that he will learn to deal with his emotions appropriately and realize he doesn't have to be a tough guy and stay strong for the family. Let him mourn like a child is supposed to mourn, Lord. Also, be with their mother as she has to be completely broken hearted and exhausted from all that has been going on. I can't imagine her pain, Lord, especially now with her baby boy in the hospital struggling with his own grief. Please be with them, God. Please let them know that so many people, even those who have never met them, love and care for them so much. We want nothing but the best for them. They have sacrificed so much. We often don't think of the families of our military members. They are such strong and amazing people to be able to do what they do, especially in this day and age when deployments are constant. We thank you that Katie stuck by her husband for over 20 years as he worked so hard to defend our freedoms. We pray she will not feel any guilt and realize that she is not at fault for any of this. She just had to do what was best for her family. Lord, please be with her every hour of the day and let her feel your presence. I just ask for healing and understanding. Suicide often leaves so many questions unanswered, but I pray that they can be at peace someday knowing that Dan is in heaven with their oldest son. Please keep them healthy, Lord. Heal this little boy and make him feel your love. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.
I love that picture. He is such a handsome guy and I see so much of Dan in him.
I love that picture. He is such a handsome guy and I see so much of Dan in him.
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very nice prayer lindseyw05.
I add to your prayer that these boys will not think that their is something wrong with them, that they might do the same thing someday. Show yourself to them Lord as only You can. Hold them tight and let them know that even though they lost 2 family members to the same method that, that doesn't have to be their story too. Please give Katie strength and encouragement to be the mother she needs to be for her remaining sons. Give her peace for her son that passed and for Dan. Let her grief be healed. Let her yoke be easy and her burden be light because she trusts in You Lord. In Jesus name I pray, Amen
I add to your prayer that these boys will not think that their is something wrong with them, that they might do the same thing someday. Show yourself to them Lord as only You can. Hold them tight and let them know that even though they lost 2 family members to the same method that, that doesn't have to be their story too. Please give Katie strength and encouragement to be the mother she needs to be for her remaining sons. Give her peace for her son that passed and for Dan. Let her grief be healed. Let her yoke be easy and her burden be light because she trusts in You Lord. In Jesus name I pray, Amen
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Continue to pray. The little one is still having a very hard time. His heart is broken and that is making his body ill.
Dear Lord, Please cover Trent with your love and help him see that his daddy wants him to learn how to laugh and be happy again. Please let him see that his mom and brother still need him.
Dear Lord, Please cover Trent with your love and help him see that his daddy wants him to learn how to laugh and be happy again. Please let him see that his mom and brother still need him.
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Thank you for the update. I feel so bad for this kid. Praying for a miracle tonight and praying for Katie too. Heaven knows she must be completely spent and scared to death for her little boy.
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I don't know but I expect she is...but then that leaves the older one at home without his mom. There is no good scenerio except we know that God is good and that He does have this family in His Hand.
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Actually, I hope he doesn't. The hospital is no place for healthy kids. It is also very hard on parents ... no place to sleep well ... poor food options ... worrying about all the things they should be doing in "real" life ... terrified for their children ... and in a place where they are not in control of the decision-making anymore.
The hospital is a good place for a very sick child/person like this boy is ... but after that, it isn't a good place for anyone. We try but most nurses really are very focused on getting people well enough to go home because we realize this. Just the act of needing to take vital signs every 4-8hours means no one gets the undisturbed sleep that most sick people desperately need. However, in sick people, problems can arise very suddenly and changes in the vital signs are our first indicator so they are necessary. It is a catch-22.
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True. I'm glad we have a nurse in here to explain all these things to us. I hadn't thought of that until you said it. I just don't want the kid to be alone if his mom is with the little guy. He might feel completely abandoned.
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He probably has school and normal kid activities...and hopefully, people are taking turns sitting with the littlest one so mom can go home periodically. We encourage parents to stay with their kids because it is good for their healing. But we are very good at taking care of them when the parents need to leave and actually encourage them to do so periodically for their own mental health reasons. I had a very ill but alert 12 year old patient who had 5 younger siblings at home. When her mom left, I just pushed my computer in her room and did my documenting in there so I could chitchat with her while getting my work done.
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You seem like you are going to be a very good nurse. Just sayin'
I would think the kids would be out of school for a while but I guess maybe I was wrong. Should be getting close to spring break though. Well hopefully they have a lot of people helping out. I'm still really worried about him.
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