Thought this would be a good thread for anyone who needs prayer for anything. I know @SoCal_Dukie3 has testing tomorrow, @germantondevil and @tate12 both need prayers. Anyone else who has a need can post here also.
Prayers Thread
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I pray that all of you get a fair shot at happiness. I pray that you are afforded the ability to enjoy the company of those you love. Experience nature in all its glory. This life is all about relationships and enjoying a nice day outside.
Good thread. Prayers to all. We all need prayers from friends and loved ones. All of us. OFC
Guys like you all and this thread make up for all the jerk offs that post here during the season. I’m praying for anyone on here that needs it.
What a great Thread....At some point in time we all need Prayer...I'm Praying for all on this board and their love ones.
I don't usually like to contribute to these threads as a personal preference, and I definitely don't usually like to bring my baggage here as this is where I go to get away from it, but I think it's a great thread. I went back and forth in my head a lot before posting this.
I want to tell everyone going through something this year that I know how you feel. I haven't told anyone here this, but I actually lost my oldest sibling on January 2 of this year, so the year started with a bang. It was flu that morphed into pneumonia that did her in. She didn't like doctors so didn't see one until it was too late. That explains why I've been a little chippy on here lately. I've been working my main job, holding elective office as a second job, and taking care of my parents (I'm the only of 3 remaining children that lives within 150 miles of here) as well, so it's been a long, exhausting year so far.
Like said in another thread, it provides perspective (which I think I already had, but maybe not like this). I see posters going after kids and just think that life is too short for that kind of thing. It's college basketball after all.
I want to tell everyone going through something this year that I know how you feel. I haven't told anyone here this, but I actually lost my oldest sibling on January 2 of this year, so the year started with a bang. It was flu that morphed into pneumonia that did her in. She didn't like doctors so didn't see one until it was too late. That explains why I've been a little chippy on here lately. I've been working my main job, holding elective office as a second job, and taking care of my parents (I'm the only of 3 remaining children that lives within 150 miles of here) as well, so it's been a long, exhausting year so far.
Like said in another thread, it provides perspective (which I think I already had, but maybe not like this). I see posters going after kids and just think that life is too short for that kind of thing. It's college basketball after all.
Prayers buddy! I'm sorry for your loss as well! Just out of curiosity what are you elected as?
My wife will be giving birth to our first child this month. Praying both have a smooth delivery and good health.
I am the Councilman At Large of the City of Port Jervis, NY. Basically, our City is divided into 4 Wards. Each Ward has 2 Councilman. I am the only Councilman that is elected City-wide. Essentially, I'm second in command of the City behind the Mayor.
Sorry for your loss dbav.. prayers to you and your family my man. You are a great man, to take on so many responsibliites and I hope the City of Port Jevis NY apprecaite you. much love!!
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Your going to love being a father,nothing better
So sorry to hear that my friend. Listen to me. I know this is just a Duke basketball thread but it has become more than that. I've never met 99% of you but I care about all of you and I know we can help each other through some tough times whether it is by prayer or just support. I hope all read my reply to you so they know how important it is to reach out for support in time of need. I have ask for prayer and support before and the response really lifted me up. Once again this thread is awesome. OFC
Prayers to each and every one of you who needs prayer and thats pretty much everyone. I am sorry to hear of the passing of your sister dbav. I am so happy to hear of the birth soon of your child Crazy4life as raising kids is what life is all about for me anyway. Many of you know that I lost my daughter Alison on March 3rd to a heroin overdose. I cry every day for my baby who should still be with us. The wife and I honestly do not know how to handle the constant pain that fills every minute.
To each and every one of you that have children please do me a huge favor and hug them for me and tell them how much you love them.
My wife and I went to our 1st Compassionate Friends meeting last night for those who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling and must say I look forward to the next meeting so we can share our pain with others.
To each and every one of you that have children please do me a huge favor and hug them for me and tell them how much you love them.
My wife and I went to our 1st Compassionate Friends meeting last night for those who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling and must say I look forward to the next meeting so we can share our pain with others.
I'm glad to hear that you and your wife are reaching out to others who are experiencing the same kind of pain,they are the only ones who will truly know what your going thru.you cant keep these things bottled up inside of you,they will eat you alive.....stay strong,your Duke family is with you
We are all human and face pain, disappointment, and heart aches throughout life, and we all need encouragement, prayer, and love. I've have been so blessed throughout my life to have a loving family, especially my mother, so many Godly men that have been an encouragement to me throughout my life, so many friends that are more like brothers, an absolutely incredibly loving wife and soon coming son. Dad2ze and I have been like brothers for about 28 years now which is pretty amazing. I enjoy the company of this board and having a place to root for my Devils together.
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Wonderful post. I feel we have our on brotherhood and sisterhood on this board. It's something special about the posters here. I'm not saying we agree with everyone and there are some personality issues but I really think we care about what goes here. We have a lot of passionate people here and I love the comradely we have. OFC
Crazie we have shared some pretty amazing times together. I couldn’t ask for a better friend. We’ve had many ups, a few downs, but I couldn’t ask for a better friend. We don’t see each other as much as we’d like but I know we would be there for each other with just a phone call. Glad to have met some many cool people on this board and getting to know them through social media which is pretty awesome. I have an amazing church family that I wish I would’ve found years ago. To the rest of you Blue Devils I hope to get to know each of you more and more. It’s amazong when you have total strangers donate money to help find a cure for my daughter and her disease. You guys truly are the best around.
I know I don’t personally know any one on here but I truly mean it when I say that this board is like a family. Of course there are always some discussions that can get heated and that’s normal for any family atmosphere. We always come together to have each other backs whether it’s duke related or personal matter.
This board helped me get thru a tough time in my family’s life... I found out in August that after 11 weeks of my wife being pregnant we lost the baby. It was a routine visit at 12 weeks to the doctor and during the ultrasound showed there was no heartbeat. We had no idea anything was wrong and me and my wife were talking about how great it would be if we could find out the sex of the baby before we walked back... that was like a punch in the gut I’ve never felt. I’m never one to talk about my feelings to anyone so keeping it bottled it really took its toll on me physically and emotionally. The worst was having to let our 2 year old (she’s now 3) that we lost the baby, as she was so excited to be a big sister. We told her she would always be a big sister.
Sorry to put this on here, but I just really wanted to thank each of you for all those times letting me just post on this board and talk about the one team we all love... Duke basketball!
Prayers to everyone on here!
This board helped me get thru a tough time in my family’s life... I found out in August that after 11 weeks of my wife being pregnant we lost the baby. It was a routine visit at 12 weeks to the doctor and during the ultrasound showed there was no heartbeat. We had no idea anything was wrong and me and my wife were talking about how great it would be if we could find out the sex of the baby before we walked back... that was like a punch in the gut I’ve never felt. I’m never one to talk about my feelings to anyone so keeping it bottled it really took its toll on me physically and emotionally. The worst was having to let our 2 year old (she’s now 3) that we lost the baby, as she was so excited to be a big sister. We told her she would always be a big sister.
Sorry to put this on here, but I just really wanted to thank each of you for all those times letting me just post on this board and talk about the one team we all love... Duke basketball!
Prayers to everyone on here!
My prayers for both Dad2ze and Laettner15. What you have told us is just something a parent or a parent and child should never have to go through. I wish I could wave a magic wand and remove all parents and children's pain. Life is not even close to being fair at times but it does teach us compassion towards others in such times.
I'm not sure if this will be allowed in this thread but I'd like to ask you all to send some prayers to the families and friends of the victims of the Humboldt hockey tragedy. It's horrible what happened there, it really is.
I was going to start a new thread about the Humboldt Bronco's tragedy,but this seems to be a good place for it,most of the fifteen killed were players ranging from age 16-21,the others were two coaches,a statistician,play by play announcer and the bus driver..two of the injured have been released from hospital,and will make full recoveries,3 more remain in critical condition,at this point it is unknown what caused the crash,the semi driver has been interviewed and released.a go-fund me account has been set up,and so far has raised nearly 5 million dollars.please take a moment and pray or reflect on those affected by this tragedy..
In the past week I went back to Kansas bc my best friend’s dad passed away. Today, my good friend and coworker was diagnosed with cervical cancer. If you’re praying, they could use them.
Great thread idea.
Great thread idea.
Beard I hope your co-worker beats this horrible sickness and know prayers will be many.
That was terrible, and as a former competitive hockey player, it stung a bit more for me than "normal". Praying for the organization and families.
Prayers needed for several of my friends after losing 2 friends in the last 2-3 weeks. One friend that took his own life at way too young of an age and the other recently lost his life in a car accident.
Prayers for you all. A good friend of mine had brain surgery and is now mostly blind and on hospice. Prayers for him and his family. Whenever Duke lost he would leave messages on my phone, asking me if I heard the score. After Mercer I didn't talk to him for a week when he did that. Now I just wish he could be well enough to do that again. Life is fragile.
@dbav just noticed your post. Hope you’re hanging in there. Sibling losses are gut punches, especially when you were tight growing up. All you can do is honor them day to day with your own actions. Be the man that would make them proud.
Sorry to hear about this dbav. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Thanks guys. It's been a weird year, but I think we are on the uptick. We got the final autopsy results (flu that turned into pneumonia), we are done at her house, and we got through our first big holiday without her. Still a bit weird though. She was my movie buddy and a huge Yankees fan, so I keep wanting to shoot her a text before I remember what happened.
Things are getting better.
Damn man, I think this is only the second time my eyes got wet on DI. The first time was of course when we missed on John Riek.
In all seriousness, time is the only healer but the scar is there. It sounds like you made the most of the time you shared. I'm calling both my sisters tonight. We don't communicate nearly enough, and I want to change that.
Time is a blessing none of us deserve, and none of us know how much we have. I give thanks to the Lord each day for his blessings on my life and the great gift of the time with my loved ones. My mom almost died when I was 8 and the dr told her If she lived she would only have ten years at most with the way her heart was. Praise God I'm almost 39 and I still have her.
I really appreciate this thread guys.
I really appreciate this thread guys.