Saddest day of my life

[leftyguitarblue]

BP, I would like to make a donation to the Casey Lee Ball Foundation. Where do I send a check to?

 

[Beth]

I've already been walked in on two times by other employees here at the office while I've been crying reading your post, Pops. Very touching. Truly your hard work and determination has paid off in such wonderful person as Casey. Live long and prosper!

 

[candid_x]

Until you've fought for the life of someone you love, you can't fully appreciate life.

Bless you all, Rob. We're hangin' with ya, buddy.

BP, thanks for sharing your personal story. It was intended to inform and encourage Rob, but I believe it inspires us all.

 

[greenwizard]

Hang in there Rob!
You're remembered in my prayers.

 

[Music Man]

You and your family are in our prayers.

 

[dmullen]

Until you've fought for the life of someone you love, you can't fully appreciate life.

So very true...Rob, you hang in there man...love each other and know in your head and in your heart that this will work out. I've been thru similar situations with a child and with my wife and you just have to fight as hard as you can against the discouragement that will come at you and just allow that love to pull you thru it and it will. It's true, good things really can happen. Again, all my best wishes to you and your family.

Thank you for that BP...I don't have the words for how your story has affected me today in so many ways and on so many levels.

 

[Bud]

Rob so sorry to hear your news.... been on my mind all day being a father myself.Can't say anything that hasn't already been said here.... just stay positive and try to be strong..... our prayers are with you and your family

 

[kbaim]

I still marvel at what a personal gathering place this forum has become. And all the wonderful ways in which it helps inform, support, announce, and connect an amazing group of folks.

Keep us in the loop Rob.

 

[EddieVanZ]

Rob, I pray for your son and your family. I'm sure a ray of light will come and heal your little child.

may God bless your baby

Marco

 

[Multiversal]

Jesus has your child in his loving arms and has since day one. I pray for your child's healing, and I pray for yourself and the rest of your family.

 

[Smellybum]

Rob Mate,
I feel for you all....

Having only been a father myslef for a couple of years I must say the panic never stops, if Tom has half the determination his old man does, he'll be ok.

Having kids is a real minF*** - you love 'em and they worry you 24/7!

I really hope for the best outcome, hang in there mate.


Mike

 

[Tobin31]

Thinking of you

Rob,

My heart and thoughts are going out to you and your family.

Tobin

 

[peedo_deedo]

im deeply saddened with the latest news about your son. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

If i may just tell you this... i've been thought, and i still believe it with all my heart and life, that "Our Lord above will never give you a trial in life that you cannot take" Im sure that HE is looking down at you and saying "everything will be alright"

God Bless your family

 

[KungFu Grip]

Good luck, Rob. Stay strong. You'll be amazed what kids can go through and still grow up to be happy and healthy.

Sterling, amazing story.

 

[Sub1 Zero]

Rob, we are all on your side... keep your chin up and give 'em hell. Once again, you and Belinda and Tom are in my prayers. You have lots of friends here bro, so try and wear a smile, you'd be amazed how much good that can do

BP that story was really something else. Reading all that and seeing all the smiles in those pictures is inspiring and touching.

 

[kbaim]

Rob,
If you get the chance to play guitar, here's hoping a beautiful song for Tom just comes pouring out. I'll bet it will.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Rob
I just got back from North Wales and this is the first thread I have read.
Wow - what support you have had from the Knuckleheads here!

BP has spoken so descriptively about the parallels that he and Casey have gone through and that has been very touching support indeed.

I cannot offer any advice Rob as I haven't been in your situation - but I would say this, I thought long and hard about posting on the forum, a family problem the other month, but from that experience I would say that the forum and e mails I received, gave me great comfort and support.

Poppa mentions the T word and we should all be aware of what a difference we can make - I would urge people here to offer their organs for donation to help save others.

Rob. I'm thinking of ya and Linda and your little 'un.

 

[starsky]

Rob, so sorry to read about this. Positive vibes heading your way from Mrs Starsky and me.

 

[robelinda2]

Amazing post and story Sterling, many thanks, it has cheered me up greatly. Casey is one lucky kid to have such an awesome dad, inspirational stuff indeed. We are actually thinking positive, Tom is doing a little better today, his liver seems to be accepting the surgery, so that is good, but it still has no bearing on whether bile will start flowing out of the liver, need to wait for a nice big poo to come out and see what colour it is!

You kind of go through all these phases every few hours it seems, positive then negative, then positiveetc. But overall it seems ok, and Tom is on morphine at the moment so he isnt crying, just sleeping now for almost 2 days. Ive been sleeping on a chair beside him so i dont miss anything.

Its great what this forum can do, so lovely to know there is all this support from all over the world!!!!!! Now lets check in on those AL threads......

 

[grumpyoldman]

Rob

Stay strong, my friend, stay strong - the strength is catching....
We're all here with you.