Whilst growing up if I ever said, "it's not fair!" my father would always counter with,
"life's not fair son, the sooner you realise that the better!" He was right of course. However, I don't think I knew just how right he was until recently. Not until I met little K.
K is a twelve year old boy who was abandoned at birth by his mother. Not the best start in life. Due to a learning difficulty no-one wanted to adopt K so he has been in care for the entirety of his short life. Recently he was placed in the care of my ex-wife and her new partner. During this time I have got to know little K, not well, but enough to see that he is a nice lad.
A nice lad that has been fighting a courageous battle against leukaemia. A month, or so, ago K had an operation that is was hoped would help him beat the leukaemia. For a while it seemed like the operation had been a sucess and K had won his battle. However, I learnt today the operation had failed - the leukaemia remains and K has been given two weeks to live.
Whilst I'm not the most religious person I guess even an aetheist needs hope and I am willing to give it a go. I am going to pray for K, to pray that these last few weeks are pain free, to pray that K has an enjoyable few weeks and to pray that K finally gets some peace.
Please pray with me.
I will be praying. My heart goes out to this boy.
ReplyDeletewow. that is just so so sad. My prayers definitely go out to him and his family.
ReplyDeleteThat broke my heart. How horrible. My sister also battles cancer and is losing. Life is not fair. He's now in my prayers too.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sad. Why do the good ones have to go? I lost my father to leukaemia and all I can say is that the end was quiet and peaceful, so K will not suffer, but, as you say,i t is just not fair.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad story. It;s hard to know what to say. other than I'll keep this young man in my thoughts and hope for a happy outcome for him, one way or the other.
ReplyDeleteyes x
ReplyDeleteI definitely will!
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