caregivers [love givers]

[Guest guest]

I have been reading the posts.I read some spouses take off, because

they cant handle it,some stay,and care for their loved ones .

My hat is off to those who stayed[if I had a hat on],those of us who

face this disease alone look up to the caregivers[lovegivers].

DENNIS

[Guest guest]

Hey, Dennis, we are not saints. We are just doing what we are supposed

to do.

I have seen times when I was ready to run away. But where to? And who

would do what I was doing? It took a full staff at the hospitals

and the nursing homes to do what I was doing every day.

No, we take a bit of credit but we were just lumbering along and

learning as we went. Questioning every thing and guessing at a lot of it.

No one knows what to do. No one knows what to expect. No two patients are

alike. No one can tell you how to react or what to do to make it better

or make it all go away.

It can cause nightmares if you worry too much. There are no good answers.

That is why everyone is needed on this list. Someone has done, or is doing

what someone else is worrying about doing.

Just be sure you check with your doctor before you change what he has

ordered for you.

Confusing paragraph, huh?

So is the awful illness.

Make each day a good one. If you get tired of the day, spend some time

on your own and relax. Get everyone out of your space for a while.

Patients and care givers. Every one needs a time and place of their own.

Not selfishly, but for your own good sense and health. Remember,

even the Lord took time off. Ralph use to tell me I hovered too much.

So I got "lost" for a few minutes. Then he came looking for me.

This has been a very good soul searching and common sense night. I love

to talk to all of you when we can lay all the burdens on the table and

we can share the load.

Take care and have a rest filled night and a good tomorrow.

Barb in Arlington.

Creeping off to bed.

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"Love is a fruit in season at all times." Mother