Teri,
Your current situation hit very close to home. My Dad died this past February (80). Our family had to decide to take him off life support after a very serious heart attack. He was suffering with PSP. A debilating disease that takes away speech but the mind is intact it just can't communicate. Falling without the sensation of falling and choking on spitum is chronic. It is a blessing that he escaped that awful body but we still miss him and love him everyday. Time helps. The tears (mine are in the car too) become sweet ones that evoke memories. Remember to keep making memories with your loved ones so they have that too.

My husband had a cancerous tumor removed from his pancreas on September 23 of this year. He is 59. The cancer was contained but had spread to two lumph nodes which were removed. We go next week to learn about preventative chemo and radiation. I am with you girl.

Believe me when I say it is gut wrenching when a parent dies or needs us for care but NOTHING compares to a spouse.

I am learning all about my faith now. I was so sure before! I keep remindng myself that faith, hope and love are active verbs.

Keep me posted. Know that we all care.

Lynn, you've had lots on your plate these past couple years. But it sounds to me like you are listening to the good Lord and he loves you more than any earthly being (even more than that wonderful husband of yours) ...if you can imagine that. And HE wants you to know that He is with you always...with every little emotion, fear, or doubt you may have. Keep seeking Him and He will give you peace like nothing else on earth can.

I once heard this little saying,
Give your troubles to God: He'll be up all night anyway!

1 Peter 5:7

Cast all your cares on Him, because He cares for you!

That means we can give Him all of our anxieties, worries, concerns...everything! Because He cares for us affectionately and is always with us. We jsut need to recognize His presence.

Sorry, got a little carried away there, but just want you to know He ans we are here for you!

Thanks for the hug Dots.

You are welcome. Anytime!

Lynn

May you feel the peace of God on your life as you go through this time. You and your husband will be in our prayers.

Wow! I am overwhelmed with all the care and love I have received on the forum. Thanks to each and every one of you. You have blessed me more than you will ever know. Today is the 3 month anniversary of my dads last day on this earth. I miss him alot, especially when I see his picture. But time is healing me.

I pray that the holidays will be a time of happy memories and laughter and not tears as we remember the loved ones we have lost in this past year. I will pray for all of you who have suffered loss.

God Bless and Thanks Again!

Dear Teri,
I was sorry to hear about the loss of your dad last August...I hope that you are feeling okay. My dad was also diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last August and the doctors gave him 6 months...He
has been really up and down for 5 months or so..But now moving into the 6th month he has totally gone downhill very fast...He is on 4 hour doses of morphine and sleeping most of the time..So its like I am waiting to grieve...And waiting is the worst thing...Being so far away from him in Thailand makes it worst...So like his wife who is caring for him I am just taking it one day at a time... Chloe....

Chloe,
We are here Chloe, and thinking of you. Prayers are also sent your way.

Sending love,

Georgia