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Pleading For A Prayer - For Noah
The news made my heart stop last night. I was on my way home from a shoot in Palm Springs while I was on my phone with my husband Sam. We briefly spoke about our day, my shoot and had a few chuckles when Sam said to me… “I have some bad news to share with you you”. He had a long pause as my thoughts raced all over the place. Goodness, did another client’s check bounce, did we have another surprisingly high water bill or maybe he did not get a contract we were counting on… the news that followed was nothing I expected and left me a bit numb.
“Patrice, Noah drowned today… they revived him, but he is still in a coma”.
“What… what in the world are you taking about? I don’t think I understand you”, I said. My jaw was tingling and my heart seemed to have quickly dropped a million miles… I pulled over.
“Patrice, did you hear me? Tom is so messed up right now… they don’t know if Noah will make it”.
The words and thoughts were all jumbled up in my head… what the hell was I hearing?
Tom and my husband were business associates turned close friends. He and his wife are devoted parents to their four beautiful boys 9, 7, 2 and 5 months. Noah is the 2 year old.
“I don’t know what to say to him”, my husband stated.
“I don’t think there is anything you can say Sam… just let him know we will be there for them in any way that they need us to be there”, I said. ”Let them know we are desperately praying for them”, I added.
Tears streamed down my cheeks as I tried to image what Tom and Cherie must do going through… I don’t think that I will ever be able to wrap my head around their pain. I can only pray.
We got news this morning that Noah is still hanging on - he’s fighting hard. The word is… his heart beat is now strong (good), confirmation that he has suffered brain damage (heart breaking).
I am sharing this because I do believe in the power of pray and miracles. I am inviting everyone that reads this blog to please, please pray for Noah. Pray that his recover is fast and miraculous, pray that Tom and Cherie’s get through this in one piece and pray for his brothers.
Today…. I’m sad. How little do the things I worry and complain about now?
I had to give my boys a tight squeeze this morning and a sloppy kiss on the cheek as they ran out the door.. God, how thankful I am that they are safe.
on 3rd June 2009 at 09:48
We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. I believe God and not the report of the doctors. Noah was not given his name by the mere choice of his parents. Noah, in the Bible, weathered the harshest storm ever seen in the world and was able to save his family and animals all at the same time. With that said, I believe that this Noah will be able to do the same.
on 3rd June 2009 at 13:36
Saying a prayer for Noah and his family. So sad!
on 3rd June 2009 at 15:12
Oh my goodness. We will be praying for him and his family. Poor sweet little Noah.
on 3rd June 2009 at 18:27
My girls and I will definitely pray for Noah. There is strength in the prayers of children. May the support of your friends’ family, faith and friends bring them strength and comfort during this difficult time.
on 4th June 2009 at 06:24
We are praying for Noah! This happened to our friend’s little 3 year old and she recovered. God works miracles!!!
on 4th June 2009 at 06:58
For some reason I felt the need to check in. After this week, I believe in God more than ever and that we really must listen and lean on Him. I will absolutely keep Noah and his family in my prayers. deb ox
on 4th June 2009 at 10:03
I’m praying.
on 4th June 2009 at 10:21
I’ve said a prayer just now! Oh my heart stopped… I have a 2 year old boy myself and can’t imagine the agony the parents are going through.
on 5th June 2009 at 09:41
My prayers are going out to my thoughts and prayers are going out to Tom and his family in this time of need. This is a true reminder of how precious life truly is.
on 6th June 2009 at 10:11
I too believe in the power of prayer, and I will be praying for this precious little boy. Heartbreaking.
on 6th June 2009 at 18:37
yes prayer is powerful!! God bless him for healing and his family for strength
on 8th June 2009 at 08:44
Praying to God for Noah’s healthy recovery and strength for his family. I will keep them all in my thoughts & prayers.