Pray for Nino’s family
Today seemed like any ordinary day… hot, lazy Sunday… and it was pretty ordinary ’til just five minutes ago. I sit here trying to put my thoughts into words on paper so that they not confusing…
They called to say that Nino, one of the little kids at the hospital where I volunteer, just passed away. I was half-expecting that news… but just NOT THIS SOON!
It’s a mix of feelings. HAPPY—for him, that his pain is now over. SAD—for his family and those he left behind. And ANGRY—only at myself for not acting sooner. I was supposed to arrange that plane ticket for him to go and visit his family before he passed away. It was his last wish. The deal was had already been done two months ago. The sponsors had given their word… but did I not act quickly enough? We were trying to arrange a date when he could fly. The doctor had signed the papers of his release from the hospital, and we had secured those… did I move too slow? Nino’s leukemia had gone into remission, and then came back again a week later. When that happened we’d had to wait till he was stronger… did I wait too long?
When I’d gone to visit him at his bedside just last week, he didn’t look that bad. We had high hopes that he’d make it for the proposed fly date to see his family.
But now I can’t turn back the time. Nobody can.
Please pray for his family and the upcoming funeral.
