a personal request this time.

Yesterday my daughter Sophie was bumped in the school playground and fell flat on her face. She has had 2 teeth broken and was in hospital for about 3 hours yesterday. She is sore and bruised and most of yesterday was very ‘weepy’ and because of her other problems cant tell us what hurts.

We took her to her dentist (who specialises in people with disabilities like Sophie and who was good enough to fit her in at 8 am) today. He doesnt want to crown her teeth yet - or maybe at all- because he is unsure whether the nerve has died in one and if so that will need a replacement tooth (root canal therapy) and also because the normal crown process creates a very hard tooth- good for most people but if Sophie were to fall again like she did yesterday with crowned teeth the whole tooth is likely to come out and damage the gum quite badly.

Just one more problem.

Peter, thank you for telling us about Sophie’s injury. I am praying she will be able to endure the treatment necessary to repair her mouth, and that you will be given the strength necessary for the many situations you go through with Sophie.

Hi mr kirsop,

what a sad thing. I know how upsetting it is when one of my little girls is hurt or sick. May God sustain your family.

an update...more problems Sophies arm is broken her shoulder dislocated its to be set tomorrow.

IT means my wife at least will miss our 2nd son’s year 10 -presentation.

Thanks for those who are praying and thinking for us.

Gosh, really sorry to hear about that Peter, will be praying for all of you.

Thought I’d split this out into a separate thread too, hope that’s ok…

Hello Mr Kirsop

Thanks for telling us and giving us the opportunity to pray.

May God sustain and strengthen you and your family.

How distressing!

I have just prayed and will continue to do so.

Peter that is distressing and I am sorry to hear of it.

I pray for you, your wife, Sophie and other children to be full of peace and not in any confusion , that Sophie will not be in pain, that she will quickly heal and that your son will understand why his mum has to miss his school presentation, and not be wounded by this. May God grant your dentist and doctors wisdom, and continual protection for you and your family over the Christmas break, and that some how you will come to see a blessing of God come out of all this.

craig b

Peter

I’m sorry to hear that.  Sophie’s injury sounds pretty painful and bad. May our Lord Jesus Christ answer your prayer and give you guys comfort.

God bless

Ray

an update and a way of thanking those who prayed

Sophies arm was either not broken or marginally broken (we are not sure ) she is out of plaster. She is to have root canal therapy on 12th Januaary which for her means a day in hospital.  She will be a sore girl for a while. ITs affected her eating. She seems to have lost confidence a bit. but she is seemingly happier now again

mr kirsop,

I have indeed been praying and will pray again, following this reminder. Thank you for the update!

Mr. Kirsop

That is great news - I am so glad to hear that Sophie is getting better and her injuries were not as bad as first thought. You and your family have been much in my thoughts over this holiday period. I will be thinking of Sophie on the 12th.

I wish you and they all the best for the new year.

Rob

thank you all you are all most kind i have felt supported by you all.
thank you again

Mr Kirsop,

How did Sophie go yesterday? I’ll keep praying for you and your family.

Yes, we haven’t heard how things went...hope it is well with Sophie (and with your soul).

Regards, Tia Z.

Thank you for your concern.

Sophie’s operation went well. She coped very well even walking out of the hospital to the car. Sadly she had a severe fit on Wednesday but again she seems well now.

Both my sons have given me cause for joy and thanksgiving ; James in getting a Commonwealth Assisted Place for the rest of his course (and yes I have read the Sydney Morning Herald) Andrew in impressing the business for whom he did work experience so much that having a lot of work on this month they have offered him work till the end of school holidays (As well he will be working there as part of his school based traineeship)

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