You know I never mind
asking for prayers
for someone.
But THIS ONE is tough!
Our friend, Ron Tomes,
has only hours to live as I
write this post.
Ron has a type of cancer
that does not respond to
regular treatment.
His only hope has been a
STEM CELL TRANSPLANT.
His son was his donor a couple of weeks ago.
Sadly, for Ron and his family,
the transplant did not work.
His body is full of infection
and his immune system is so compromised
that he can't fight it off.
Ron has been such a wonderful support
for John in his recovery.
He prayed with him and talked to him,
understanding what he was going through,
as only another cancer patient can understand.
He has always been full of hope and is a
TRUE INSPIRATION
to everyone that knows him.
Ron looked forward to golfing with
John and his buddy, Jerry Price,
this summer.
I guess he will be golfing in heaven now.
Please pray him home to that big
GOLF GREEN
in the sky.
He has maintained his faith in God
and always felt his illness was
a lesson somehow.
It has been.
It has been a lesson in
GRACE & ACCEPTANCE
as he fought this battle.
Pray for his wife, Sue, and their children, too.
His death will leave a huge hole in all their lives.
Thank you so much for your prayers.
67 comments:
Praying for a peaceful passing and that peace fills the hole in the hearts of those he leaves behind. God speed to a most amazing friend. Prayers for you and John.
Praying for him and his family as this is going on, and in the days ahead.
I am so sorry. I will say a prayer for a peaceful passing. Hugs.
Praying right now. So sad. So sorry.
I will keep him in my prayers,,,so sad,
I just said a prayer for your dear friend, Ron, and his family. May God be them all right now.
love, ~Sheri
Praying for peace and comfort.
Dear Diana,
Praying for the peace that passes all understanding. Praying for this dear man's family and his friends like you. xx
I'm so sorry! Sending prayers for Ron and his family! May God keep them in His loving arms!
Sending prayers, Diana...xoxo
I'm so sorry, Diana! Sending prayers!
Praying now...
Hugs,
Jan ♥
Oh my! This has been such a tough year for all of you. :-( I'm so very sorry.
I'm sending prayers up right now...
Oh how hard this is on all that's involved. So sorry. I'll be praying as soon as I finish typing.
Sending many hugs your way,
Amy
praying...
deb
Praying for a peaceful passing and comfort for the family. Blessings xo
Sending prayers!
Jody
Praying now.
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. Prayers for his peaceful passing and for comfort for his family.
Oh Diana, I will be praying for a peaceful passing for Ron and his family.
You and John have lost so many friends lately to cancer. I do hope that John is doing better and feeling great.
I hope that you are taking care of yourself.
Hugs dear Diana,Mary
I pray that all is well with your friend and that he will have a peaceful passing.
Praying right now. What a handsome lovely man, such sadness.
God speed Ron!
Your friend, Aaron
Your dear friend Ron has my prayers as does his family. The Lord is calling so many good people home, it's going to be a wonderful reunion for all.
Your dear friend Ron has my prayers as does his family. The Lord is calling so many good people home, it's going to be a wonderful reunion for all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Praying for a peaceful passing and a feeling of peace for the family. Prayer for you and John too. HUGS
Diana it sounds like Ron was a Earth Angel, prayers will be sent up.
xoxo,
Vera
such sadness and tears, heavens gain is our loss and his memories will sustain his family and friends. Rest peacefully dear Ron.
Prayers for grace for Ron, his family and friends.
Blessings and Love,
Lily
Oh Diana, your poor hurting heart. You have had such pain these last few months with so many losses and concerns.
I pray for God's mercy towards Ron and all those who love him.
Take care. I am so sorry. Sending a cyber hug and lots of love. ♥ ~Michele
A very moving post, oh so sorry for his family. I am always amazed at those who can see past their own dire situation and still bless and help others. Peaceful prayers for him and his family..
A very moving post, oh so sorry for his family. I am always amazed at those who can see past their own dire situation and still bless and help others. Peaceful prayers for him and his family..
I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I will light a candle and say a prayer.
Too, too much of this, but with living comes dying, and hoping for a peaceful passing is the least we can want for your friend. I'm sorry for him, and for his family. He sounds like a kind, caring soul. -Jenn
I prayed for him and his family as soon as I read this last night, but wasn't able to leave a comment on my Kindle. Too sad for us, but glorious for him. I hope his passing to heaven was peaceful and I'm praying God sends comfort to his family and friends.
Prayers for a peaceful passing and comfort his friends and family know he is in a better place....a trite saying I know but seems like a true one for this man....he looks like he was a kind person.
Oh my goodness I hope his passing was peaceful. Sounded like a wonderful man. You know wonderful people. You have been hit hard this year. I will say a prayer. Hugs.
Praying for your friend, Diana. So many times I have ask God "why" when I don't understand something,learning to trust completely is hard at times. God does know and care about His own and when the time comes He will be there for him.
Hugs my friend, Sylvia
So sorry... another sorrow, around you...
So sorry. So very sad. =(
Jeanine
Done!
God Bless Ron with a peaceful passing and ease all those who will grieve for his loss.
Praying for the whole family. xoxo
My prayers are lifted at this very moment for Ron and his family and for you and John.
It is incredibly hard to watch a friend suffer through a terminal illness. I have experienced it as I watched my friend who I taught in the same classroom with for years suffer with and succumb to cancer. She knew and loved The Lord, and she is in Heaven today, but I still miss her each day.
Sending comforting prayers to each of you.
Gentle hugs,
Jackie
Awe Diana, death is never easy to deal with... I am so glad that I know there is better afterwards for us one day and we will see our loved ones again... I will pray for the whole family xox
I will pray for Ron's family, of course.
So sorry for their loss..He may have to wait a long time for a tee time on that golf course in the sky..He will have a lot of company...It's a tough time, for sure..
I'm so sorry for everyone. Such a tough thing to see a beloved friend lose the battle. I'm glad for him he kept his faith in God. Prayers for all.
Diana, I will pray that it's will be an easy passing for your dear friend. Prayers for his family too. And for your family...it's rough for all. We are here to pray for one another. Blessing, love, xoxo, Susie
Praying for your friend Tom. May everyone sense the Holy ground upon which they are walking. Comfort and peace for Tom, his wife and family, and his friends.
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I am so sorry for this family.
I'm also sorry for the loss you and John will feel.
Sure hope this won't discourage John.
:-(
Hoping for peace for the family. Only God knows how life will turn out.
Oh, Diana, how much you must be hurting now. It seems that you are on over load. My deepest regrets to your friend and his family..xxo Judy
I am so very sorry Diana! Your family has endured so much loss and pain over the past year. I just cannot imagine how John is dealing with yet another loss, all while battling his own fight! You are all in my prayers! Sending Hugs and Prayers! Cindy xo
Prayers sent for him and family.
Diana, I don't know what to say except I'm sorry and of course, I'll pray. Prayers for Ron, his family and for you and John. Peace and comfort,
Cecilia
Oh my goodness. I am so thankful that our Savior has overcome death and the grave. But it is hard for those of us on this side of heaven. I will pray.
holding you and your friend and family in prayer...hugs...xoxo
Praying for him and his family and all who know and love him. :-(
Blessings,
Jill
Awe this brought tears Diana. How terribly sad. Peace and prayers to his family.
I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, Diana. I will pray.
I'm very sorry for your sorrows, your friend and his family. Prayers have been said.
Such sad news. So sorry to hear of this. God be with them
So sad, knowing there is such little time left. Will hold him in our prayers and you and John. So sad to lose a friend.
Good morning, Diana. I was lying here in bed praying for you guys (5 am, I'm not in bed all day, really) and read about Ron's passing and also today's report on John. You don't know how it brings tears to my eyes to hear of these men of faith, trusting God through the hardest of times. Although the world around us seems to be going to hell in a hand basket, so to speak, God remains faithful and there are still those like you and John and Ron and his family who look to God who is their hope and strength forever. I am sorry you have lost a good friend who was such an inspiration, but now rejoices in the presence of his savior. We are continuing to pray for you all, and may God continue to bless his servant John with health progress. And you with continued grace and humor. xo. Judy
Our love, sympathy and prayers to the family. Ron was a wonderful man. I enjoyed working with him on the CESA advisory board. I did not know he was ill. It came as such a shock. I would have written to him.
Sister Jan Villemure - Silver Lake College
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