As we travel through this time span known as life, sooner or later we all face tragedy
and will need encouragement to maintain our dignity and fight to survive. Just to be aware
that other people know what we are facing and have sympathy for us, helps to
nourish our soul and give us the strength to endure.
These are the reasons I have created this page. Please keep these people in your hearts and prayers
as they face their tragedy.
From: Stacey Clifton
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 9:50 AM
Subject: Delilah
Judy,
Just wanted to update you. I wasn't sure if Craig ws able to write to
you or not. (The Cliftons are separated and living many miles apart)
He is really having a hard time.
He brought Li-Li home on
Friday afternoon with he hopes of at least having the weekend with her
and praying for any last miracle. After having her at home and spending
all night on the floor with her, just trying to ease her anxiety, he
knew she was just too "tired" and needed to go home. He call the vet (
who has been amazing thorough all this- even going as far as giving
Craig his own personal cell phone #) and the vet met him at the clinic
at about 9:45 Saturday morning. Craig stayed with Li-Li and both he and
the vet had a hard cry as they said good-bye. I know that it was for
the best ( at least in my head) but my heart is having a hard time
understanding. I just feel so for Craig, he spent yesterday cleaning up
and putting away all her "stuff". He is one that deals better with
things "on his own". I have spoken with him several times on the phone,
but with his work scheduled I am not planning on seeing him for about a
week. Please keep him in your prayers. I know he is feeling very
alone. It's amazing how Li-LI filled every corner of his life without
him even realizing it. If you would remember me also. I am going to
try to tell Chase (son) tonight. I just haven't had the courage or been
composed enough to help him thru it. Thanks again for all your
compassion. - Stacey
This Prayer Request for a person with inoperable cancer was submitted by our dear friend Kim who lives in Ringgold, GA
From: Kim
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 9:58 PM
Subject: I have a prayer request
Hi Judy, How are you all doing? I have a prayer request I would like for you to put in
your journal. My daughter works at a doctors office and there's this man that comes in to
get allergy shots. He had cancer awhile back, now they have found it again, on his lung
close to his heart so they can't operate.
The reason too I am asking this is, he's a Bully lover. He lost his Bulldog awhile back
and was interested in getting one from me if I ever got into the breeding of them. I know
prayer works so I was wanting to get all the bully people you know together in prayer.
Thanks so much, Kim
Tuesday - 02/03/04 - 6:00 AM CST
A lady from New York, NY called yesterday to ask me a question and in the course of our
conversation I came to the conclusion that her new bully puppy might be very sick.
Bless Her Heart, she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer the result of which was a mastectomy as well as
with chemo which caused her to lose all the hair on her body ... both of which
are high on the list of any woman's worse nightmares. Knowing personally, the shock she
experienced at facing the possibility of death, the questioning of "is there a God and why did
he allow this to happen to me" and the struggle against feeling sorry
for ourselves, my heart went out to her and we both shed tears of joy at the pleasure her
Bully has brought to her life. She got her "baby" last Friday as a surprise present from
her husband, unfortunately he bought it from a Pet Store.
I ask those of you who pray to please include her and her "Baby Bully". If you aren't a
praying person
would you please take a moment to silently wish them well. - Judy
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