I answered the door a little while ago to see a 20-ish young lady holding out a tin of Boy Scout popcorn. "I'm "R's" cousin" she said, handing me the popcorn. "His mom asked me to bring you the popcorn that you ordered."
R is our neighbor who lives a few houses down the road. He's in 6th grade. He's very kind and soft-spoken with a very gentle soul. He's a really special kid. My 4 year old really likes him, and about once a week, R will call and ask if he can come over to play. We live on a quiet country road in a very rural area, and there aren't any other kids who live right near us, so this is always a real treat for the boys. R doesn't have any siblings, and I think he gets lonely sometimes.
I thought it was odd that R wasn't delivering the popcorn himself, since he usually loves to come over and see the boys. "How's R doing?" I asked?
"Actually, he's not doing well. He's in the hospital and he's going to have to have a liver transplant" she answered.
I was stunned. He had told me once in conversation that he had a liver disease, and that he had to have blood transfusions. I listened, but I didn't push for details, knowing that if and when he wanted to tell me more about it, he would.
I am hoping and praying that everything will be okay for him, and he will pull through just fine. But I hate that he has to go through this.
R, hang in there buddy, be strong. This world doesn't have enough people like you in it. We need you.
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this is so sad to hear. i'm sending R my very best thoughts right now. i hope he gets his transplant and that all goes well.
Wow, poor R! This was a tear~jerker for me. Hugs for little R! and some for you too!
That is so sad - he will be on my prayer list. I hope everything goes well.
i'll say some prayers for little R
I will definitely say a prayer for R.
My aunt had a liver transplant six years ago. She is doing very well now. I hope R gets his very soon and has a healthy life.
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