Just heard from my Mum: it's not looking good for Aunt S: she was taken off her blood thinning medication after her stroke, and she's developed a clot in her leg, which has turned gangrenous, so it's probably just a matter of time now .
I have just found out that little E, about five years of age, died suddenly Wednesday.
Please remember his parents, J and M, and baby twin brothers in your prayers. My heart is broken for them.
Little Beaky has just left for home. We had a lovely time together apart from his seizures which are still appalling.
Our daughter told us that at any point one of the extreme ones could kill him. This was a shocking new development and is another thing we now need to process so thank you for your prayers.
My aunt C died this morning after having Alzheimer's for many years. Please pray that my uncle, D, in his grief will not feel guilt for what must be a huge relief. He did everything for C with only the tiniest amount of help.
Caring for an Alzheimers person is so hard. Mum would have collapsed under the strain and place in home was available just then. She was overcome with guilt that she had broken her marriage vows but we told her she was fulfilling them in passing him to where he could get the care she no longer could give.
Months down the track, she was just beginning to feel what a burden it had been, even though shouldered willingly.
Caring for an Alzheimers person is so hard. Mum would have collapsed under the strain and place in home was available just then. She was overcome with guilt that she had broken her marriage vows but we told her she was fulfilling them in passing him to where he could get the care she no longer could give.
Months down the track, she was just beginning to feel what a burden it had been, even though shouldered willingly.
Your poor mum, I had to say to a friend recently that taking care of somebody, didn’t necessarily mean doing it all yourself, but finding the best care for somebody, wherever and whatever that care is..
None of us lived near Mum at the time, so we had all the help available that we could find. Respite care and outings for dad, cleaners, district nurse etc.
One of the reasons it was hard was that he wandered. He had walked his dogs twice every day for several miles and walked himself, so he was fit. She had to be on the alert all the time. He tried to light a fire in built in wardrobe as it looked like a big fireplace to him. The mental strain added to the physical.
None of us lived near Mum at the time, so we had all the help available that we could find. Respite care and outings for dad, cleaners, district nurse etc.
One of the reasons it was hard was that he wandered. He had walked his dogs twice every day for several miles and walked himself, so he was fit. She had to be on the alert all the time. He tried to light a fire in built in wardrobe as it looked like a big fireplace to him. The mental strain added to the physical.
I understand that you did all that you could, I was responding to your poor mum thinking she had broken her wedding vows by having to let him go in a home..
<votive> For Mamacita's friend Pam
<votive> Prayers ascending for all in need
Answered prayers: The study drug didn't do much for the cancer in my bones, but it did a number on the mets in my liver, which have shrunk by 42.6%. I am in the study, and should have another good four to six months before it stops working. (I'll be here for Christmas!) Deo gratias.
<votive> For Mamacita's friend Pam
<votive> Prayers ascending for all in need
Answered prayers: The study drug didn't do much for the cancer in my bones, but it did a number on the mets in my liver, which have shrunk by 42.6%. I am in the study, and should have another good four to six months before it stops working. (I'll be here for Christmas!) Deo gratias.
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Please remember his parents, J and M, and baby twin brothers in your prayers. My heart is broken for them.
Prayers for all above.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
<votive> Prayers ascending for all in need
For little E's family
For all in need
Little Beaky has just left for home. We had a lovely time together apart from his seizures which are still appalling.
Our daughter told us that at any point one of the extreme ones could kill him. This was a shocking new development and is another thing we now need to process so thank you for your prayers.
May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace and rise in glory.
Prayers ascending for you and your family; for Little Beaky and all others in need.
🕯Prayers for the UK.
🕯Prayers for everyone who has been bereaved, however long ago. Grief doesn't ever go: we learn to live with it, and it ambushes us again and again.
Lord, please give us strength.
Months down the track, she was just beginning to feel what a burden it had been, even though shouldered willingly.
May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
Baby Caroline is off the prayer list. Deo gratias!
I ask your prayers for my friend Pam, whose breast cancer returned a few months ago after years in remission. She is having a hard time.
Your poor mum, I had to say to a friend recently that taking care of somebody, didn’t necessarily mean doing it all yourself, but finding the best care for somebody, wherever and whatever that care is..
One of the reasons it was hard was that he wandered. He had walked his dogs twice every day for several miles and walked himself, so he was fit. She had to be on the alert all the time. He tried to light a fire in built in wardrobe as it looked like a big fireplace to him. The mental strain added to the physical.
I understand that you did all that you could, I was responding to your poor mum thinking she had broken her wedding vows by having to let him go in a home..
<votive> Prayers ascending for all in need
Answered prayers: The study drug didn't do much for the cancer in my bones, but it did a number on the mets in my liver, which have shrunk by 42.6%. I am in the study, and should have another good four to six months before it stops working. (I'll be here for Christmas!) Deo gratias.
(the sound you can't hear is the cat laughing at me).
more time to harass you, Ross...
For JJ's family
Ongoing prayers for baby Caroline's healing
For Mamcita's friend Pam
Thankful and happy to hear your news, Ross! Prayers continuing...
For all in need
This is truly wonderful news!
Prayers continuing