Owen49: On Saturday, 2Jun18, I rec'd the last letter I'll get from my old friend, Dana "Shep" Shepardson. Shep is an Army buddy. We met at Ft. Bliss, Texas back when we were both stationed there in '69. He's dying and was so weak he could barely drag his pen across the paper. The letter was just several lines of barely legible scratching and scrawling and his wife had to address the envelope so the postman could read it.
He told me how much he appreciated knowing me and that he'd miss my letters but he just couldn't write anymore.
I got a letter off to him today telling him not to concern himself with not being able to write as I understood and I'd just continue to write to him as I'm his friend to the end. I told him how the making of his acquaintance was an honor, privilege and a blessing to me and I'd not forget him as he is part of my life. I hope and pray my letter gets to him while he's still alive and cognizant.
From those of you so inclined, I'd appreciate intercessory prayer for Shep for his peace and comfort in what's left of this life as well as the next one.
He told me how much he appreciated knowing me and that he'd miss my letters but he just couldn't write anymore.
I got a letter off to him today telling him not to concern himself with not being able to write as I understood and I'd just continue to write to him as I'm his friend to the end. I told him how the making of his acquaintance was an honor, privilege and a blessing to me and I'd not forget him as he is part of my life. I hope and pray my letter gets to him while he's still alive and cognizant.
From those of you so inclined, I'd appreciate intercessory prayer for Shep for his peace and comfort in what's left of this life as well as the next one.
Thank you,
Owen49