In the past, I have asked for prayers on my behalf and was gratified with many responses. I ask for them yet again.
I am facing a urostomy on an emergent basis due to radiation damage of my bladder and urethra. The good news is that the cancer has been defeated, but it came at a price.
I am well supported by my loving wife who has endured the process at my side while keeping up with all her other duties and responsibilities. A couple of nurses who aided me should be nominated for sainthood.
The only prayer I can make on my own behalf is: "Lord, I've had a good life. Cure me or kill me."
Sounds morbid, but it's not. It's recognition that I have had a good life and I don't want to face the death I've watched others slowly die from. I want to spare that pain for my wife.