~My Prayer~

thank you for your thoughts and prayers

I am a nurse… I help families everyday deal with pain, sadness, loss, and injury… It is what I do… Right now, my baby brother, who I raised as my own, is fighting for his life, hit by a drunk driver,  in a hospital bed- alone, on the other side of the country and I cannot help the one person I love most in this world.. I cannot begin to tell you how helpless I feel… This is my prayer I share with you…

Without you, I would know not of love

a light in a life thus dreary

now, fighting for your life

my heart worn and weary.

 

You gave my life meaning

sweet spirit so giving

precious soul, my everything

my only reason for living.

 

When I wanted to shut out the world

scared, hurt and alone

you held my heart in your hands

with love I’d  never known.

 

My rainbow amongst the storms

lifting me from despair

I would give anything in the world

just to be there.

 

Overwhelmed with helplessness

to my knees I must fall

searching for his healing aid

upon his name I will call.

 

Crying out to the heavens

hear my desperate plea

have mercy on the innocent

please don’t take him from me!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

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Reviews

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Well that hits close to home for me… I had a girlfriend I lived with that was killed by a drunk driver… I was out of town with my band, I still feel the guilt of not being there when it happened.

A very touching piece of writing. Sorry to hear you are going through this. Nonthing worse than feeling helpless.

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you Dale.. I am sorry that you can relate... I lost him shortly after writing this one... and yes, that helplessness is the worst feeling in the world... guilt still eats at me...

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

I sent you a request for the poem I wrote for her… I still have nightmares bout it, but in the nightmare I am driving the car that hit her.

[AprilRN1210]

I read and reviewed.. made me cry... so beautiful... I have nightmares but just more of the helpless and him suffering and me not being there.... sucks!!!

[Trace]

I feel the pain in your heart and my soul cries for you.

I'm his is such a heartwrenchin poem.

What can we do to help?

Trace

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you Trace.. you are such a kind friend and I appreciate your friendship and thoughts.. your support is more than I could ask for.. thank you again...

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April will be praying in all , God never fails us nor forsakes us.

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you for such kind words and your prayers Jonathan.. It means a lot to me and I sincerely appreciate it my friend... ((hugs))

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I ant a perfect man no1 will ever be but I am a believe in Christ and my words have been spoken, no need to thank that's just how it is:)

[AprilRN1210]

words fail me now, just know yours have touched me...

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And your words have uplifted us because smiles your spoke your inner beauty and God see's all hears all. He made you April:) be as strong as you can be in all and give your thoughts to Christ.

[Woody]

my heart goes out to you both, April. have faith, my friend. I pray for him and I know that a sister's love, just like a mother's, can be a wonderful healer, no matter the distance.

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you for your kind words and your prayers Woody... It means a lot to me and from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate it...

[Mark]

April… please know my prayers are with you and your little brother also..
I know a little of this helplessness and as a father I can only imagine…
He may be far away, but he is not alone, his beautiful sister is with him in heart and soul..
My thoughts, prayers and love
Mark

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you Mark for these kind words and your prayers, it means a lot to me...

[Chris]

I've added a prayer to yours April... and will keep both of you in my thoughts...

Blessed Be,
Chris

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you so much, Chris... I appreciate you, your friendship and your prayers... ((hugs))

[Rene Salinas]

Well good thoughts are a way of helping or so I tell myself. Here you have captured the kind of love that is not asking the kind of love which is out there there beholding. You share your fragility , even up to the possibility of prayers as someone in need will benefit from a divine intervention.
A sincere lamnetation let's hope the heavens are listening and your brother regains health.

Thankyou for sharing this with the rest of us

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you Rene... and positive thoughts are what are keeping me sane at the moment... let's hope someone is listening...

[Frieda P]

I have chills reading this, knowing your plight in this painful journey just made it all the more affecting. No words really, sending healing vibes to all and a special squishy hug to you my sweet friend. ♥

[AprilRN1210]

Thank you Frieda... I know you understand more than anyone... and your thoughts and prayers mean the world to me.. honestly... thank you...