Intro Message, Craig, who was 6 years old, was diagnosed in early August 2003 with type-B stage 4 Lymphoma. Craig finished treatment April, 2004. He continues to be a Vanderbilt patient for scans for up to 10 years. please keep praying that Craig stay "c" freeBR>
For cards and letters please send to Craig Thomas 607 woodland hills LaVergne, TN. 37086
Sometimes I feel like I'm not alive, People treat me like I'm in a beehive.
I just can't wait until the day, A girl says, "hey wanna play"?
Some people let me down, I fell like I could drown.
But I know one day, People will be nice to me in a way.
Life will go along, As I get strong.
Life is not fair, but I do my share.
I will always praise you, and try to do as you do.
I want you to know, I'll always love you.
Written by: Lauren, my 9 year old daughter
CRAIG THOMAS Once there was a little boy full of hope, and full of joy But at age six his heart was broke An ear ache was the rumor yet, turned out to be a tumor Helpless he lay but in God he still prays Without knowing what the future holds he simply listens to what he is told His hair is gone but his faith holds strong Pray for him night and day then everything will be okay. Written by: Jennifer Randolph
ONE TREE FROM THE FOREST 03-05-04
TWO THOUSAND YEARS, BEFORE CRAIG WAS BORN, A MAN LIKE NO OTHER, WORE NAILS AND THORNS.
SUFFERING WAS THE GARMENT, THAT COVERED HIS PERFECTION. BLOOD FROM HIS VEINS, AND HIS FATHERÂ’S REJECTION,
AT THE MOMENT IN TIME, WHEN HE BECAME SIN, EMBRACING OUR DEATH, SO MANKIND COULD LIVE.
THIS POEM MAY SEEM HEAVY, BUT WHAT CAN I SAY? THE HOPE OF THE WORLD, WALKED OUT OF OUR GRAVE.
CRAIGÂ’S CURRENT CONDITION, IN HEAVEN WAS RECORDED, WHEN THE GOD OF CREATION, TOOK ONE TREE FROM THE FOREST,
UPON IT HE PLACED, OUR SALVATION AND HEALING. FAITH IN HIS RESURRECTION, HAS NO FLOOR, WALLS, OR CEILING.
LIMITLESS POTENTIAL, WITH NO RESTRICTIONS OR BOUNDS, IS WHAT JESUS LEFT US, WHEN HE ROSE FROM THE GROUND.
SO CRAIG MY NEW FRIEND, AND DEAR BROTHER IN CHRIST, JESUS TOOK YOUR DISEASE, WHEN HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE.
AFTER HIS CRUCIFIXION, GOD SENT A SON RISE, TO PUT A BEAUTIFUL RAINBOW, IN A BORN AGAIN SKY.
MIRACLES DO HAPPEN, FOR ONLY THIS REASON; AT THE CROSS OF OUR SAVIOR, SATAN WAS DEFEATED.
CRAIGÂ’S CURRENT CONDITION, IN HEAVEN WAS RECORDED, WHEN THE GOD OF CREATION, TOOK ONE TREE FROM THE FOREST,
A LITTLE BOY SLEEPS, BUT CLOSE TO HIS BED, HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL, KEEPS REBUKING DEATH.
“YOU CANNOT TAKE HIM, SO YOU MUST GO AWAY.” “JESUS WILL SEND HEALING, IN NOT TOO MANY DAYS.”
WHEN MY LORD AND CREATOR, ENTERS CRAIGÂ’S ROOM, IT WILL FILL UP WITH POWER, JUST LIKE IN HIS TOMB.
IF GOD CAN RAISE CORPSES, WHAT MAKES YOU THINK DISEASE, BY HIS WORD OR TOUCH, WONÂ’T INSTANTLY LEAVE?
A LITTLE BOY SLEEPS, BUT CLOSE TO HIS BED, HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL, KEEPS REBUKING DEATH.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL, HEAVENÂ’S HIGH PRIEST HAS HEARD. MAYBE TONIGHT, GODÂ’S SON WILL APPEAR.
CANCER AND TUMORS, INFECTED BLOOD CELLS, HAVE AS MUCH CHANCE OF WINNING, AS A SNOWBALL IN HELL.
LORD OF THE GRAVE, OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, WHO ORDERED INTO EXISTENCE, THIS WHOLE UNIVERSE,
CONFOUND THE SKEPTICS, THE ATHEISTS AND RELIGIOUS. SHOW THEM YOUÂ’RE ALIVE, IN CRAIGÂ’S BODY GIVE WITNESS.
MIRACLES DO HAPPEN. WE KNOW THAT THEY DO. BUT WE DONÂ’T TRUST IN MIRACLES. LORD, WE TRUST IN YOU!
CONFOUND THE SKEPTICS, THE ATHEISTS AND RELIGIOUS. SHOW THEM YOUÂ’RE ALIVE, IN CRAIGÂ’S BODY GIVE WITNESS. . CANCER AND TUMORS, INFECTED BLOOD CELLS, HAVE AS MUCH CHANCE OF WINNING, AS A SNOWBALL IN HELL.
You are Cute Cygnet Rambling for Reconciliation of Reconstitution That the Almighty Arbiter May Issue Immunity In Gaining the Game of Grief as a Gladiator
We all here in India wish you an Increased Immaculacy and Immortality and that the Lord God may respond your plea for perfection positively. Hope your Dreams of Debonair may Dawn in that the Dreaded Disparity might Disappear. ==== Written by Mani Anand ====
WHEN I LOOK AT YOU PICTURE GUESS WHAT I SEE? A CUTE LITTLE BOY LOOKING BACK AT ME WHOSE SMILE IS SO BRIGHT AND EYES THAT ARE SO BLUE YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO HAPPY WHEN I LOOK AT YOU YOU HAVE TO BE THE ONE THAT I PICKED TONIGHT TO MAKE A CARD FOR YOU THAT I WANTED TO BE JUST RIGHT SO I CHOSE A BEAR TO PUT ON YOUR CARD I REALLY DID NOT HAVE TO THINK ABOUT IT VERY HARD. I DECIDED THAT A BEAR WAS STRONG JUST LIKE YOU BUT EVEN LITTLE BOY BEARS LOVE HUGS AND KISSES, TOO.
Hello everyone...wow...Craig graduated high school and will be starting college in August...Lauren is starting a nursing extern job this week and has one more year of nursing school...thank you so who pray for Craig and my family daily...love you all...Helen
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