Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Dearest , what you have to go through in the next few minutes, hours days, weeks, will not be the envy of many. But you will not be alone. Here is my little story. in 1990, I was minding my own business, living here in Dayton, with my two little pre-schoolers, when all of a sudden my life was turned upside down. My elderly Mom (87) then had had one too many anxiety attacks, and in short, I had to move down there for a month, get the house contents and farm ready for an auction, pack her up, and bring her to Dayton to live with me. Oh, and we had to sell her car, see, she was losing her sight and thus the anxiety attacks (only, that was really the beginning of her heart problems too). I was in shock for weeks, but I had to do what I had to do, somewhere (from Heaven) I got the strength to do what needed to be done, and while Mom did not do well at first, she finally settled. She ended up living with me for 7 years and after the congestive heart failure attacks became lots more frequent in the middle of the night (ambulance and all), we finally decided to put her in a nursing home near me. Took us a few months to find one she liked and that treated her well, but we did, and she stayed there 4 more years, and died in Sept of 2001 (5 days before 9-11). The journey was not easy, and sometimes waves of memories pass over me, from those first days of having to upset her life and force her to sell the farm, sell all her house contents (3 generations had lived in that beautiful old farmhouse in Southern Indiana). My sister and I kept alot of memorabilia and most of the antiques. I miss her, and while I know not your journey, I will pray for you, and your Dad. I too hope he does not have to suffer long, may he not tarry unnecessarily. Also, may the tests be uninvasive and the technicians patient and your Dad comfortable and not confused or scared. May you be granted grace, wisdom, and much peace as you sort out the next few minutes, hours, days. Many are thinking of you, I know. Debbi in Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2003 Report Share Posted March 21, 2003 Dear Debbi in Ohio, Thank you for sharing your touching story, Debbi. You sound like a beautiful, caring woman. Love, Trace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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