I am the Deep Seeker
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Member Since: December 19, 2004
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Last Update: December 20, 2004
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Dear Advicenators,
One and a half years ago my brother *Henry* was diagnosed with hemophilia, which means that his blood does not clot normally. If he gets a cut, it's really hard to stop the bleeding. If he loses too much blood, he could die if the blood is not replenished.
Henry and I always liked to spend time together (he's two years older than me). We'd ride bikes to the park and shoot basketball hoops. He couldn't be too active, but he was my best friend and I felt safe around him.
Anyway, he lost a lot of blood one day, and was taken to the doctor for another blood injection. The horrible part was, that the person who had donated that blood was carrying the AIDS virus. The doctor proclaimed that Henry now had AIDS.
Henry is 15 years old, is in diapers, and must be fed through an IV or a tube. He has about 4 months left to live. My entire family is sad, and angry about it. My parents must monitor him all the time, so I always have to get a ride to my volleyball games. All three of us never have extra time, because we are always there for Henry and when he must be hospitalized. I had to drop out of volleyball for him.
Henry has been the butt of the jokes from the kids at school lately. They make fun of the fact that he has been in diapers. They are unaware of the fact that his brain is slowly being devoured, and he can't feed himself. The AIDS is tearing the whole family apart. But luckily, my friends are there to console me, but I always feel resentment towards the cruel kids at school. Can I please have some suggestions on what to do about that?
Anyway, as I am spending my last Christmas with my brother, I have no idea what present to give to him. Could I please have some ideas? I want it to be special and something he'll remember when he goes to Heaven.
Also, how can I comfort / cheer up my parents? They have been having lots of mood swings lately and have been very stressed.
Any input and prayer would be great. Sorry about the length. (link)
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I know you love him and i know you are sad at the fact that he is soon to pass away, but it seems like you have a good grip on things, and you are lucky to have such an open heart, many people your age are sad, and sulkey at the fact that there whole life is about to change, i just think that the thing with the kids at school is something that can only be solved through prayer,
the thing with parents, well this is a little harder, they are about to loose there son, so this is a hard time for them as well as you, i know that you will miss him to and i know it seems that i am being a little bit out there at the fact that he is soon to die, but it is something we all have to face. every one has to go sometime, and God knows what he is doing, even though you may not see it yet, i think the best present comes from your heart, talk your brother, he may not be able to talk or function properly, but he can surly listen, and you might want to give him a neckless, or something that you love verey much, and when he is burried he will still have it on, and the thing that he is most gonna take when he parts this earth, is the love that is in your heart, my prayers are with you and your family both, and i hope you stay as strong as you are right now, and may the Lord be with you. -love- The Deep Seeker
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