Folks, I don't usually ask my readers for anything - I'm blessed to have you here. But, another blogger who I would call a friend, a person I have never met but who shares so many values and opinions as myself, Roger Gardner of RADARSITE, is fighting a huge battle as I type here. For those of faith, who would be willing to ... please show Roger the blogosphere community is thinking of him at this dire time. I believe in the amazing power of prayer and if you do as well, please think of Roger. Here is the post that Roger has put up announcing his tragic news - I encourage any of you to go through RADARSITE's archives to see just how gifted this man is, what an example of a true American he really is. And please, if you have a moment, leave Roger a message of your thoughts - here is the link to Roger's post:
A message to my Radarsite readers
Dear loyal Radarsite readers --This is a strange message for me to be writing. But it must be done. But how? What can I say? I think I'll just say it up front. Two days ago I got diagnosed with acute leukemia. It is considered "lethal". I have been told that it could come to an end in as short a time as 2 weeks. I have been allowed to come home for one night before I go into the hospital tomorrow for chemo. If I survive the first week, things could get better, if I survive four weeks thing could really get better. However, as of now the first prognosis does seem the most likely. I think we all wonder how we might react to news like this. At this point I can tell you that I am in a good mood, and I have accepted it and I have nothing but gratitude that I have been allowed to live this long, and to have found such a fulfilling mission this late in life.
I am so grateful to have made so many good friends and to have found so many worthy patriots who love this great country of ours as much as I do, not despite what we have done but because of what we have done.
This may be my last article and of course I would like it to be my best. I would like to fill it with everything I have learned or felt. I would like to say something really profound and meaningful, but I just can't. I'm getting too tired right now to go much further.
I can only say thank you for all I have learned from you and for your steadfast loyalty. My fondest hope of course would be that I would come back home all cured and find this article to be an embarrassment to me. lol But of course that's not up to me.
Please, all of you, all of you who are my fellow warriors, all of you who have commented here, and all of you who have been quiet readers, keep up the good fight, and I hope that you have enjoyed me as much as I have enjoyed you.
With great respect,
Roger W. Gardner
Radarsite
3 comments:
Holger, I've read many wonderful messages and posts about, and to, Roger today. I've told several that he would so love these words written about him, and he will be touched to read these beautiful words from you. He truly loves his Radarsite readers.
I also believe there is much more for him to do here on this earth.
My gosh I don't know this man but I will sure pray for him. Thanks so much for posting this. A true Warrior living with honor!
Maggie, thanks for stopping by - there's a ton of people reaching out to Roger tonight in prayer, I'm convinced of that.
Humbled, thank you for being here and for the kind words...Roger is a wonderful man and he'll feel the power of your prayers.
:Holger Danske
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