I believe GOD made me write this because I need as many prayers as I can get.

I have three beautiful sons.

And as any parent knows, sometimes one of your children gets off the beaten track and you find yourself dealing with an issue you are unprepared to handle.

My youngest son has had an issue with alcoholism for years. Several stays at Hazelton, three marriages, and unsuccessful AA meetings.

My other two sons decided it best to not tell me when he fell off the wagon - to shield me from the pain.

Last year he married a wonderful gal who he told me yesterday, is more supportive about helping him with his addiction than anyone else in his life.

Last night he called to tell me that he was once again going to Hazelton. I had no idea he had fallen off the wagon again. I told him I loved him and would pray for him and asked him if he had a bible. He said he did and I told him he MUST get right with GOD.

I told him without GOD he would not make a lasting recovery and he agreed. He sounded like he had finally decided this was the time to get clean because of the support of his wife.

Tonight middle son called to tell me that during the intake physical exam they discovered he had atrial fibrillation and they took him by ambulance to a hospital.

He works for Minnesota DMV and he had to get the vaccination when they first came out but refused the booster. Whether this has anything to do with the heart issue, only GOD knows for sure.

I sit here tonight knowing that my youngest son, whom I remember as a beautiful happy child may die and I cannot be with him.

If it is GOD's will that he be taken to Heaven, so be it. But it does not alleviate the pain in my heart.

So I guess I not only need prayers for Brian, but I need prayers for his Mom.