I found out yesterday that my great-uncle, Albert Mayfield, has had what they're calling a "mild" mild heart attack. He's been having heart and breathing troubles for quite some time. I saw him last month during when I went home for my cousin's wedding and he told me he can hardly ever sleep any more. My grandmother wrote me yesterday that he looks and acts just like my grandfather did in the months leading up to the heart attack that took his life.
Albert is the youngest brother of my mom's father and the only one of my great-uncles that I know well. He is one of the kindest men I've ever known. When I was in high school he almost single handedly built added an upstairs bedroom to our house so both my sisters could have their own rooms. And he was always doing stuff like that for people. (When he wasn't adding new rooms to his own house.) I can't remember a time when he wasn't there helping anyone in our family who needed help.
I'm afraid that he won't be with us much longer. But when I see how much he's hurting, I'm even more afraid that he will be.
Any way, any prayers on his behalf would be greatly appreciated.
I'll had him and your family to my prayer list.
Posted by: sarahk | Friday, April 23, 2004 at 07:26 AM
thanks sarah
Posted by: Jeffrey Collins | Friday, April 23, 2004 at 12:17 PM