Fellow Bass Fisherman Needs Your Prayers !

[Fish Chris]

Some of you might have heard me say before, that I'm not into any particular religion, per say. But I KNOW their is a higher power, and because of this, I am very spiritual.

Anyway, I have a very close friend who is in REALLY bad shape His name is Josh D. Josh was actually registered here for a while, but with a full-blown career, a Wife and 3 kids, he just didn't have a lot of time to spend surfing the net. It seems that way back, like 5 months ago, he got that horrible flu that many of us (myself included) got. It got a little better, then came back, then just kind of back and forth. Then, a month ago, he got severely sick, to the point he had to be hospitalized. Even so, he continued to decline, at which point, Dr's discovered that his heart was swollen. As it turns out, he had developed something called Viral Cardio Myopathy (sp ?)

In this last month, his heart has stopped 3 X's, and then they had to do open heart surgery to put in a machine to pump
his blood for him. At that point, all of his other organs were trying to shut down too, but since the machine has increased his blood flow, the other stuff seems to be improving.

Still, Dr's are not sure that the heart machine will continue to be enough, if his heart has been too damaged already. They are even talking about the possibility of putting him on a heart transplant list.

Josh is only 34 yo, but had an awesome career (chief operator of a water treatment plant), making a bunch of $, with great benefits, which was fantastic for him, as he is married with a 10, 8, and 1 yo.

Josh is just one of those guys of whom anyone who knows him, likes him.
Caring. Generous. And a fantastic Father, to his 3 kids.

I'm going to go see him (1 hour drive) in the next few days. His wife told me to be prepared. He is a big guy... about 6'4", 280, but his wife tells me he has lost 100 lbs, since all of this began.

Anyway, in a "best case" scenario, his heart will heal completely, but Dr's have said this would take a minimum of 6 months !

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So anyway, I don't care "who" you pray to... God, Allah, Buhda, etc, ... If you have a higher power that listens to you, will you please say a prayer for my good friend Josh D ? I promise, all of you would love this guy.

 

Fish

[Darren.]

Will do, Fish. Prayers offered.

[Felix77]

Fish Chris ... you and your friend Josh are in my thoughts and prayers.

[deaknh03]

Fish, sending positive thoughts Josh's way.

[MCS]

Wow, so sad. We will definitely be praying for him and his family.

[Bankbeater]

Prayers sent.

[Fish Chris]

Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate it.

And don't forget to tell your loved ones how glad you are to have them in your life. 

I guess its human nature to tend to take life for granted sometimes, but then when you experience something like this, it really makes you stop to consider the reality of things.

 

Peace,

Fish

[slonezp]

Prayers sent

[Raider Nation Fisher]

will do homie.

[Jigfishn10]

Prayers sent.

[Redlinerobert]

wow.  You just never know.  He'll be in my thoughts for sure Chris. 

[preach4bass]

You got it!

[shootermcbob]

Prayers for both you and your friend Josh, and Josh's wife and kids.

[Fish Chris]

Hey thanks again guys. I'm not embarrassed to say, I've shed more tears over this, than I have over anything in a long time. Had a big wad of tissues here this morning and again tonight.  

 

Peace,

Fish

[K_Mac]

Chris I will pray for Josh, his family and friends. Events like this are painful reminders that life is short and fragile, and there are no promises or guarantees. I will not talk about my Christian beliefs although I find great comfort in them. I do have a favorite Sanskrit Proverb that you may be familiar with. It has played in my head many times over the years:

 

Look to this day,

For it is life,

The very life of life.

In its brief course lie all

The realities and verities of existence,

The bliss of growth,

The splendor of action,

The glory of power-

 

For yesterday is but a dream,

And tomorrow is only a vision,

But today, well lived,

Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness 

And every tomorrow a vision of hope.

 

Look well, therefore, to this day.

 

I pray for God's comfort and healing in all of this my friend.

[Fish Chris]

Thank you K_Mac. That's a really nice piece of writing.

 

Fish