Some bad news
My family could sure use some prayers right now.
My dad got laid off from his job five years ago and finally a company gave him a chance to work 6 weeks ago. Then yesterday they booted him saying he wasn’t coming up to speed quick enough. Is 6 weeks really long enough to give someone a fair chance? I’m a little angry right now and really worried about my dad. For 5 years he’s had a hard enough time feeling like he’s doing anything meaningful and now to get fired this quick after finally getting a job? He suffers from depression and let’s just say I am really worried about his emotional state at this time.
Then there is my mom who has shouldered the financial burden of the family for 5 years which has increased two fold since one brother was diagnosed with Crohn’s a couple years ago. My other brother just had sinus surgery and he threw up blood for 8 hours after the surgery. He evidently had an awful recovery. My mom has been suffering from some mystery illness (I think it’s stress related) for a while now and has been in lots of pain off and on and I’m sitting here thousands of miles away from all of this wringing my hands because there isn’t a single thing I can do.
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Summer, I hate to hear about these things going on with your family - I will certainly keep them all in my prayers. You as well. See ya.
Wow…that’s not “some” that’s a whole heaping lot. It’s funny how we feel like praying isn’t enough, isn’t it? We want to do something more active…more…doing. I don’t know…I’m not making sense. Prayer means an awful lot though, I’m trying to remind myself of that. Keeping your whole family in our thoughts and prayers. ~hugs~
I am so sorry. If you want to email me names, privately, I’ll call the Boise Temple for you.
i am truly sorry. that sounds rough. in my thoughts and prayers
I’m so sorry, Summer. I’ll keep your family in my prayers.
That’s so hard for them and for you. Praying here.
Let me know if there’s anything you can think of that I could do (since I’m a bit closer than you), and I’ll certainly keep them in my prayers.
We will be sending lots of prayers your way! I hope your father is able to find a job he enjoys soon!
Summer, I am sorry to hear about the struggles your family is having. I know that Heavenly Father provides for and protects us. It sounds like the story of Job, right out of the Bible. Remember all the blessings your family is blessed with and as with Joseph Smith all these trials will give them experience.
It helps me to think of trials here on earth in relation to the eternities. What really matters most. We have had some trials and struggles in the last several years. We have been blessed by the kindness of others (Thank You for your support during those times), the programs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and through spiritual blessings of peace and comfort and Priesthood blessings.
Have faith in your family and their ability to deal with the challenges they are facing. Taking care of yourself and your little family may be the best way to help your parents and brothers. You have strength in using words. Use them to comfort and share your concerns. Always look up to a greater tomorrow. I will pray for them. Love, Pam
I’m sorry to hear of all the troubles…let us know how things go…and I’ll be thinking of you. It’s hard when you’re far away!
Summer - So very sorry to hear that things are rough right now for your family… I will definitely be keeping you in my prayers along with your mom and dad.
Summer, I was so sad to read all of this. I’ll definitely pray for your family… and for you as well, because I know how it is to feel so frustrated that you can’t just sweep in with a magic wand and fix things for your loved ones (or at least go through the hard stuff FOR them).
I am so sorry for everything that’s going on. I think it’s kind of unrealistic to expect perfection after only 6 weeks. It might have been a blessing in disguise. Who would want to work for a company like that?
My prayers are with you and your family.
I’m so sorry, Summer. It does seem very unrealistic to expect top notch speed in only 6wks. I’d give him at least 3 months. I worked with a young girl with Crohn’s, her father had it too, and it was so sad to see her health decline.
Your mom is a very strong woman. God bless her heart!
I’ll be praying for your family.
I will be praying for you guys.
I’m very sorry for you and your family to have to deal with all this. Prayers and hugs coming your way…
oh dear….I am so sorry to hear this. Your family will be in my thoughts. hugs!
I’m sorry about your dad…. I’ve so been there with my family. It looks like the prayer rolls are busy today in your honor!! Hope everything turns out okay. God Bless
Prayers your way. I cannot imagine how difficult this must be on all of you.
Ohh… I’m so sorry your family is dealing with so much right now! Prayers and hugs.