Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Captain Virgil Hilts on May 29, 2006, 05:15:01 PM
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Ken Lloyd, a friend of mine who flew P-38's with the 80th FS, the HeadHunters, is dying of pulmonary fibrosis. He sent me an email today telling me he has been moved to hospice care. I likely won't hear from him any more, as he said he is too weak to handle email. It is a horrible disease, and a terrible way to go. I've seen it before, he will literally suffocate, as his lungs will cease to function as the fibroids (sort of like tumors) take over the entire lung. Please keep Ken and his family in your thoughts and prayers.:(
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Well that's a sad way to go for your friend. May he be comforted by loved ones until the end.
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Sorry for your friend, I will keep him in my prayers.
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Originally posted by Captain Virgil Hilts
Please keep Ken and his family in your thoughts and prayers.:(
Will do.
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We all have our time. For all it will end soon enough so it is what you make of that time that makes you.
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prayers . . . yes. When my mother, 2 yrs ago, was suffering and dying of Alzhiemer's prayers like this one i prayed, because she was sick and suffering.
Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.
Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If Thou, O Lord, shalt observe iniquities; Lord, who shall endure it?
For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness:
and by reason of Thy law, I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
My soul hath relied on His word; my soul hath hoped in the Lord.
From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him plentiful redemption.
And He shall redeem Israel from all her iniquities.
Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Let us pray.
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful,
grant to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins, that through our pious supplication they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired; who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon Ken.
May Ken rest in peace.
Amen.
REQUIEM aeternam dona eis Domine; et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen.
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ETERNAL rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
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Thoughts and prayers OTW.
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Lord, hold him in thy mighty hand
Above the ocean and the land
Like wings of eagles mounting high
Along the pathways of the sky.
Immortal is the name they bear
And high the honor that they share.
Untill a thousand years have rolled,
Their deeds of Valor shall be told.
In dark of night and light of day
God Speed and bless them on their way.
And homeward safely guide each one,
With Glory gained, and Duty done.
---- Anonymous, WWII