"Prayers For Ponka"

If you are all wondering who Ponka is it's my (grandpa). My family has always called him ponka instead! The oldest grandkids never could say grandpa, but they kept saying ponka. So now that you all know who I'm talking about, I will give the short story. My ponka is suffering from lung cancer . It has finally caught up to him, and he is now fighting it from home. The hospice has been coming out to his home, nurses daily etc..... They have evaluated him recently, and they have come to the conclusion of him having a week or two to live. Now I know we all have grandpa's and are all generally pretty close to them. In this case I see my ponka literally as a second dad. I have lived a mile from him my whole life, and as the yougest grandchild he has treated me like a princess. He is the kindest sweetest man, and has never deprived me of anything! Now when he is in need of my help I feel helpless. The one time he actually is unable to things for himself ,and so sick, I can't take this pain away! After all he has done for me my whole life, and still at 27 he spoils me, I wish there was something I coud do for him right now. I realized at this point all we can give is prayers to help comfort him, and to ease his pain. I had a blessing arranged for him last night, and my ponka is not LDS, but he told me after that he really appreciated me doing that, and he got teary eyed telling me. I realized that I had done the right thing for him and my whole family. There wasn't a dry eye in the room, and there really was a sense of calmness. None of my family in fact is LDS, but they all thanked me and told me they were glad that I did it. I really felt good about doing that for my ponka, it was the least I could do to offer some comfort. So please I ask all of you to say a prayer for ponka, ask for some comfort for him. and for him to not be afraid to pass away!! I have such a special place in my heart for my ponka, and really don't know what I will do without him. I love you ponka!! Love carebear