I can not remember the last time I went to church...those closest to me know that I am not a church going person but rather someone very open minded on the very idea of religion and God...some might say equally tolerant to all and skeptical to all at the same time...if I had to label my beliefs Gnostic is what I'd call myself.
With all that being said it will not surprise you then that I am not a prayer either...I have never put much faith in it...maybe that's my problem...inability to put faith into things...
However, Today I have found myself praying hard for a miracle...for a friend of mine. For you see a friend of mine is dying...
I met Sunday Ibok at McMurry University back in 2001. We both pledged the same fraternity that Spring...we became quick friends...the same as anyone who ever met Sunday did...for you see Sunday has that rare friendly, easy going, carefree attitude and outlook on things that makes everyone he meets glad to have met him and proud to call him friend. Not long after we became fraternity brothers Sunday transferred to Abilene Christian University and I to Angelo State University and we lost touch...I can not remember the last time I saw him...but I know he had that huge smile on his face and was dressed to the 9's...as was his style...and boy does he have style.
I found Sunday on Facebook one day and reconnected with him there...to my regret now we didn't talk much...but I kept up with him and his life in New York...I always wondered how the hell he ended up in New York and have always been meaning to ask him...but I just never have...I hope I will get the chance to in the future...but it's not looking good...for you see my friend Sunday is dying...Sunday suffered a brain aneurysm the other day and is currently laying in a hospital bed at Baylor Medical Center on life support and brain dead.
Since I learned of this this morning I have went about my day with a heavy heart with thoughts of my friend Sunday...and I have done what I have not done in a long time...that's pray and ask God to help my friend, to bring him back to us healthy and full of life again...to spare him for a little while longer. The world needs him and his kind heart and friendly smile.
I am going to do something else I have not done in a long time...Many of you who will read this do not know Sunday Ibok...but I am asking you to pray for him...he needs them as much as the world needs Sunday in it...please join me and pray for his full recovery.
Thanks,
Leman
