Sunday, April 04, 2010

Derrick Rosaire #1 (From Paul Gutheil)


derrick rosaire, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

From Linda Roberson

YESTERDAY I SPOKE WITH KAY ROSAIRE, DERRICK ROSAIRE'S SISTER.

KAY REPORTS THAT DERRICK HAS BEEN TAKEN OFF THE VENTILATOR.

HE IS BEING KEPT IN A MEDICALLY-INDUCED COMA AS THE SOURCE

OF HIS STROKE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED.

THE FAMILY THANKS YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND HOPES THAT AS EASTER IS WITH US,

YOU WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR DERRICK. THANK YOU.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

Posted by Buckles at 4/04/2010 06:07:00 AM

2 comments:

Roger Smith said...

I am sorry not to have met Mr. Rosaire, knowing him only by the reputation of his work. From having taken care of Parley Baer, along with his daughter, Kim, and the supporting staff of caregivers, we all know firsthand that a stroke is difficult and dangerous to manage. We wish this good man the best of care and a full recovery.

On the Castle show, in the early 70s, we had Derrick Rosaire and Tony the Wonder Horse with us on selected dates. To underscore the quality of acts from the Rosaire family, I was amazed by Tony and always tried to be on hand to catch this act. Mr. Rosaire was hilarious, a major hit with the audience, and I've never seen a horse so exquisitely trained as Tony, who scored some big laughs of his own.

This young man comes from a great heritage, and our prayers, like Chic Silber suggested, include one for an Easter miracle.

04 April, 2010 17:45
Mike Naughton said...

This is a continuation of my previous post, it got cut off when I copied and pasted.

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As the prayer is offered, the pet is gently sprinkled with holy water. Believe it or not, most pets receive this sacramental spritz with dignity, though I must admit I have seen some cats flatten their ears a bit as the drops of water lightly pelt them.

But the owner is happy, and who knows what spiritual benefits may result?

Usually the Blessing of Pets is held outdoors. But I remember it rained one year, and all were invited inside St. Stephen’s Church in Manhattan. It was quite a sight to see pairs of creatures—one human, one animal—sitting in the pews. The pastor joined right in with his beagle. Noah’s Ark was never like this!

Some people criticize the amount and cost of care given to pets. People are more important, they say. Care for poor people instead of poodles. And certainly our needy fellow humans should not be neglected.

However, I believe every creature is important. The love we give to a pet, and receive from a pet, can draw us more deeply into the larger circle of life, into the wonder of our common relationship to our Creator.

04 April, 2010 20:06

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