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The man who taught me to love wood and how to turn my first bowl has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer. My Grandpa is a wonderful man and I would most appreciate any prayers offered on his behalf. When he called me today to tell me the news that the drs said 6-12 months, he added, "I am gunning for 2 years" :biggrin: That's my Grandpa.

Thanks in advance.
 
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My grandfather passed away 49 years ago this past August and not a day goes by that I don't think about him. In most ways, he's still with me. Enjoy the time you have with him.
 
Both my grandfathers passed when I was a year old and it's something I miss. You and your grandfather are in my thoughts.
 
Hans, I'm very sorry to hear this news about your grandfather. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers - and you and family as well. I trully love his attitude!
Live till it's time to go. Bless him!
 
Best wishes on these troubling times.

I lost my one of my Grandfathers 5 years ago. I still wish I lived closer to share a lot of our experiences. Enjoy the time you have, and never forget the lessons you learned.
 
Hans I am sure this is heavy on your heart, I will keep you and your family in my prayers and hope your Grandfather makes it at least that 2 years with a good quality of life.
 
Hans
Your Grandpa and your family are in my prayers. Make all the good memories you can because at the end of the day thats all we have left.
 
Hans, I will certainly keep your Grandfather in my prayers. It sounds like he has the right attitude and determination. This attitude is always important when dealing with adversity.

I am not that far away from you and can be there quickly. If I can help you in any way, I am a PM away.
 
Our prayers are with you and your grandfather. My Grandfather pretty much raised me and he was a master carpenter. He gave me a bunch of his old tools and even his grandfathers pistol from the Civil War, stamp collection, post card collection etc. when he was alive. After he passed everybody ran there to grab stuff. I couldn't, he had already given me in person very cherished items. Things I will be passing down to my Grandchildren some day.

Spend as much time as you can with him now. I even set up a video camera on his TV and would ask him questions about his life and what it was like when he was younger. He was born in 1899. I have over 8 hours of video of him just talking about everything. It's still hard to watch those videos.
 
Lord Jesus Christ, who willest that no man should perish, and to whom petition is never made without the hope of mercy, for Thou saidst with Thine own holy and blessed lips: "All things whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, shall be done unto you"; I beg of Thee, O Lord, for Thy holy Name's sake, to grant me at the hour of my death full consciousness and the power of speech, sincere contrition for my sins, true faith, firm hope and perfect charity, that I may be able to say unto Thee with a clean heart: Thou has redeemed me, O God of truth, who art blessed for ever and ever. Amen.
 
I am sorry to hear about this unfortunate news you are in our thoughts and spend all the time you can which you are going to do and enjoy the moments which will build more good memories.
Jerry
 
Hans, my thoughts and prayers are with you, and I hope that your grandfather takes that 2 year attitude with him! My grandfather was the same old crusty :smile:, hardworking man (born in 1898-passed away in 1977) but the lessons he taught me at a young age has helped me be the person I am today. May you be blessed with those same lessons. I too have his old tools that he worked with as a carpenter such as the Stanley 45 combo plane, chalk line reel, etc. sitting in a prominent place on the bookcase to remind me that life is precious and sadly, way too short. God bless you and your family.
Dale
 
I'm very sorry to hear this. Try to make each and every moment you share with him a celebration of his life rather than dwell on the inevitable future. My parents passed within 3 weeks of each other 9 years ago this month, but they have never left me. I suspect your grandfather will never leave you either.
 
Hans, you and your family will be in our thoughts. I unfourtunately lost both my grandfathers when I was very young. One to cancer and the other of natural causes. One was an avid woodworker and I have many memories of helping in his workshop and helping build things. He had a lathe and would do spindle work. I now have his old bed that he made himself (the frame that is). I stopped all my woodworking hobby after he passed when I was 10 and didn't get the bug back till (yup, you guessed it...the day we met at woodzone) last September. You've become a good friend and I wish you the best in dealing with this news.
 
Hans, sorry to hear this news... you will be in my thoughts!
It sounds like your grandfather has great spirit!
I never knew either of my grandfathers as they had passed before I was old enough to remember them. I did have the connection with my Dad's father though, through the tools he left behind. I learned to turn on his lathe, one that had come out of an old mill and had originally been powered by an overhead flat belt. :smile: It was basically two cast iron ends(legs) into which a couple of timbers were placed to make the bed. With the help of my Dad, I once turned two 10 foot columns on it for a porch we renovated. I wish I had never let that lathe go, but I still have the memories!
Every day you have with him is precious!
 
Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Hope that the MD's are wrong. No one ever knows how long we have. I have had several patients exceed all expectations. Enjoy your time with him. My grandfather taught me how to fix things and to always try to do whatever I wanted. Glad you have had time with him throughout the years. How old is your grandpa? Tell me him that he is in our thoughts and prayers.
 
I am praying for your grandfather. I know of several people that had "Incurable" Cancer according to the doctors. They are 100% healed today with no cancer. How great is our God
 
Sorry to hear about the news Hans, My mother is going thru stage 4 lung cancer too. Our prayers are with you and yours.
 
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My recent absence for about 10 days was when my "brother" passed from lung cancer. My prayers will go out for your Granddad.
 
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