I'd like to ask everyone to send all the positive prayers and energy you can to one of our blogpals, SF author Tobias Buckell, as he's in the hospital with a cardiac issue. He's young, he sought medical attention promptly, and his attitude is upbeat, which is a big part of the battle. Still, it's a scary situation, and any good thoughts you can send his way would be much appreciated.
The Hebrew faithful have a beautiful prayer for the sick that a friend taught me many years ago. Here's the English version:
May the One who blessed our ancestors --
Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
Matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah --
bless and heal the one who is ill: Tobias.
May the Holy Blessed One
overflow with compassion upon him,
to restore him, to heal him,
to strengthen him, to enliven him.
The One will send him, speedily,
a complete healing --
healing of the soul and healing of the body --
along with all the ill,
among the people of Israel and all humankind,
soon, speedily, without delay,
and let us all say: Amen.
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Definitely scary. He's in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely prayer. Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteAmen. Sending prayer his way.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking positive thoughts for Toby as I read this beautiful prayer aloud. Both my brother and a very good writer friend had cardiac events when young, and with prompt medical care, they made a full recovery. Here's hoping that Toby will too.
ReplyDeleteAs in the all-encompassing prayer, sending strong vibes to speedily restore him, to heal him,
ReplyDeleteto strengthen him.
Wow--this is terrible, but I'm so glad you blogged about it.
ReplyDeleteI "discovered" his work by poking around your sidebar links. I was hooked after reading "Nord's Gambit." (Any teacher would be.)
I'm sending well wishes from all of my pets--my theory is they are far more powerful than mere humans!
I'll be sending my prayers his way.
ReplyDeleteSending healing thoughts and prayers his way. :(
ReplyDeleteI'm fretting for him (a form of prayer)
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