Godspeed and good health dear friend.

He is much too good to lose.

I’ve always regarded the efforts he has made in his battle with cystic fibrosis as an epic struggle, and admired the positive attitude that he has maintained. The fact that he has overcome so much health wise, makes me appreciate the blessings that I have with my health had as we share the same “life time line”. So I am urging you Dean – you can do this, just as you have before. Make the best out of what you have. It’s inconsequential, I know, but I feel like I am struggling in this fight with you. Do it Dean. You are in our prayers.

Hugh Hewitt was saying how he couldn’t wait to tease you when the Sox lost. Dean, you gotta get well so that you can boast when they win. Sorry, Hugh, but this is serious.

Dean you are one of the good guys, I am praying that you will recover and return to share your unique insights into to this crazy, mixed-up world.

May God be with you and your family and may you be touched with His healing grace, according to His will, we ask this through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen

Dean, they won game 1 against the Rays.

Amen!

We listen to Hugh through our ipods and have become familiar with him. We will also pray for his family. Things like this are so hard on family members.

Here’s to a speedy and full recovery. (Hoists a cold punkin ale)

“The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation.
He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior—
from violent men you save me.

I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,
and I am saved from my enemies.

“The waves of death swirled about me;
the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.

The cords of the grave coiled around me;
the snares of death confronted me.

In my distress I called to the LORD;
I called out to my God.
From his temple he heard my voice;
my cry came to his ears.

2 Samuel 22:2b-7

O Lord our God, Who by a word alone did heal all diseases, Who did cure the kinswoman of Peter, You Who chastise with pity and heal according to Your goodness; Who are able to put aside every sickness and infirmity, do You Yourself, the same Lord, grant aid to Your servant Dean and cure him of every sickness of which he is grieved; and send down upon him Your great mercy, and if it be Your will, give to him health and a complete recovery; for You are the Physician of our souls and bodies, and to You do we send up Glory: to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Both now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Get well, Dean.

The grace of your example, fighting against hard odds, is an inspiration. I have my challenges, but they are small compared to yours. That you are so courageous forces me to reconsider how I deal with my problems. I don’t seek to compete with you, just that doing better than I am is within my capability, and I am going to do it.

We go through life and leave a wake, as a boat does, and we affect others we may not know. Whatever happens, you have left a wonderful wake, example, and thank you for it.

God bless and keep you. I have faith He will be with you when you need Him most. He, of all, rides with us, no matter what, where or how.

We are not alone, we live in God’s world.

Hope you come back so I can tell you all about my friend’s son’s “thumpies.” (Dean’s probably getting the grownup version of them himself.) CF is a tough one, but they’re so, so close to a cure.