prayers for mom-in-law

[june72]

Lisa what Marilyn said!

[misothere]

I called SIL yesterday & her boyfriend said she's in Cancun on vacation (spontaneous - but seems to be well needed).

So he updated me on MIL.......last time SIL tried feeding her with a fork she grabbed & slammed it on table & it went flying. MIL's new thing is using "no" utensils to eat off the plate. Sad but it's a disease.

Perhaps the Alzheimers unit uses spoons for a reason, 'cuz the forks can become weapons in flight. So one thing I've learned about Alzheimer's patients is to try to keep things "routine" (so use a spoon, if that's what they're used to).

[june72]

Bless her heart! I say she does need a vacation!

Alzheimers is a sad sickness, but it happens and we just have to make the best of it. Will continue to pray for her!

[misothere]

What's more sad about that disease, is you can't even tell them thier oldest son passed away yesterday (since the past couple times they don't even recognize them).

[katlnhats]

Lisa,
It is sad - when that happened with my Grandmother, who lived to be 95, there were too many years when I was there, but she didn't know who I was. It's not easy, it is heartbreaking.
Hugs,
Marilyn

[june72]

Yea Lisa that would be very hard!

Danny's papa had alzheimers. I lost both my papas without any memory of them so Danny's papa was my papa! Anyway I used to go to the nursing home every other day or so to see him! He never knew my name or who I was, but I kept going! I always put lotion on his legs(knee down) and feet...he loved that! Something came up and I missed going for a few weeks, the first day back to see him. I propped his feet up and started putting the lotion on his legs and feet. He looked at me with a smile and said you haven't done that for a while! Blessed my heart to hear that! Even though he didn't know me he remembered me. Another day he looked me straight in the eyes and I ask him what he needed and he smiled and said yep.......you are one of mine I just smiled and said I sure am! He would lay down and I would lay my head on his pillow and read out of the Bible to him....he would know the scriptures right off and would say the words before I could get them out. He has been gone for several years now and I sure miss him! Opps sorry didn't mean to get started, just brought back a wonderful memory for me. Even though it was a sad time God showed me some good times with it.

I will continue to pray for your family

[misothere]

Prior Post: What's more sad about that disease, is you can't even tell them thier oldest son passed away yesterday (since the past couple times they don't even recognize them).

I wasn't direct - but MIL's oldest son (my hubby) was the one I was referring to that passed away yesterday! :-(

[june72]

Oh Lisa I am so sorry! I am here if you need to talk! I will email you my phone#

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[misothere]

I found a handmade mom's day card my hubby wrote when he was in elementary school with a cute poem for his mom.

It will be displayed somewhere at the funeral home for my hubby & then I told SIL to take it 'cuz I thought it would be nice to put inside thier mom's casket when she passes.
(The words are "perfect" for "both to have it at thier services).

[katlnhats]

Oh Lisa,
I should've realized that your MIL was Vic's Mom. Somehow that went right over my head. I'm doubly sorry now that she won't know. Still here for you if you need anything.
Hugs,
Marilyn

[misothere]

You know how they say God won't give you more than you can take....................

How much more can I take???

I must have really bad Karma to have to go thru' all this in such a short period of time (& Mandi too)!

MIL will not even be told (sadly to say but she won't understand - ALZHEIMER'S BITES TOO)!

[june72]

oh Lisa I know it is so rough on you right now! I don't understand why you have been going thru so much! I do know that God is still with you and He will strengthen you and help you to endure! Many prayers and hugs coming your way!

[misothere]

I as well, do not understand why "you" are going thru' so much? Heck we seem like nice people (LOL - OIC) ......
(Laugh Out Loud - Or I'll Cry).

Reason must be we're just "too darn strong" for our own britches!

I'm praying the future will "level out" with serenity for us both.

Too much sadness, & too many tears - must mean they'll be replaced with smiles in future years.

Looking forward to - leveling out ... & future smiles, ARE'NT' YOU?

[june72]

I hope we are nice.....thought we was! I agree we need to laugh!!

I look forward to a future of smiles for both of us!

Yep very much looking forward to it!

[katlnhats]

Of course you're both nice - we're just all nuts from all that's happened (but we're still nice-nuts!)


Marilyn