Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 In a message dated 1/6/2004 10:48:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, jrclost@... writes: anyone got any suggestions.... ideas Oh , I am so sorry for what is going on! My prayers are with you and your family! About ideas.... send a post card, pictures, things your mom can hold in her hand and 'show' others. The emails and phone calls are great. There is something about having that stack of 'special' things that seems to comfort. And it gives others who visit something to talk about, other than the illness. When there is a post card or picture... they can pick up and look at and say...Oh, so this is where is? Or " where is this? " My thoughts are with you!! and your family! K Adrienne's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Dear , Sorry to hear you've had such troubles in your family. I will pray for your Mom. Several members of my family had serious cancers and survived for many years disease-free after treatment, although it doesn't work for everyone. How about writing your mom a long letter? Include some pics of the area you are staying in too, and the people too, kind of like a mini photo album...and maybe some nick-nack (small, mailable) items from local craft fairs or something. I think she'd really enjoy receiving stuff like that...it would give her something to look forward to! Debra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 Hi , I wish I had some advice for you, but at this time, your family sounds just like mine (I mean immediately family). I'm going thru a nasty divorce and things just aren't good. I just wanted to let you know that you will be in my thoughts & prayers and I hope that things will get much better for you. I hope that your mother will get the support that she desperately needs. Maybe instead of relying on your siblings (since you're not there), maybe you could call your mother and talk with her and let her know that you are there for her, although you're a long way away from her. Take care and good luck, Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 This mom has a dysfunctional family too, so I know what you're talking about from your point of view as well as your Mom's. I had lung cancer in '96 and for me, the most important thing was knowing that my sons cared. What you suggested with the calls and emails, as often as ppossible, was what my heart craved--just to know that they were thinking of me on a daily basis really matttered to me. In my situation, X and I split up in January and I was diagnosed in March of the same year. I could never figure why, but my sons asked X if they should be there for the surgery. At that point I really wanted to wake up to their faces, not his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 My heart goes out to you and your family. I lost my sister to a very aggressive cancer of the lung 2 years ago. She was gone in less than six months. If you can go home for a visit your Mom would probably love that. If not just stay in close contact. Email her and send letters and postcards frequently. Hugs joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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