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Mon Jan-04-10 09:35 AM
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It seems my last remaining grandmother might be in her final days and hours. |
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She's given us scares before and pulled through, but the doctors where she lives is bringing family members home so...Anyone who does so; if you could just help me pray they be peaceful and pain free, I'd consider myself in your debt. Ninety eight years old. A life well lived. :cry:
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:37 AM
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1. Sorry about your grandmother--will say a prayer for her. |
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:39 AM
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3. Will do that for you and for her... n/t |
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:40 AM
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:39 AM
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:38 AM
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May she pass easily. You are in my prayers.
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:39 AM
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I will pray for her today and for you.
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:39 AM
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5. so sorry to hear about your grandmere--prayers for an easy passing for her, and for strength and |
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comfort for all who love her.
know that your DU family is here for you. please keep us posted.
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:40 AM
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9. TY samplegirl and niyad |
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:40 AM
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8. ((((gentle thoughts)))) |
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for you and grandmother... a time of sweet sorrow, I know
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:42 AM
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10. Thanks. Thankfully I got to see her in September. |
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I think I'll probably repost the column I wrote about that when the time comes.
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:42 AM
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11. Wishing her a peaceful passage. |
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:43 AM
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:43 AM
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13. prayers for your Grandmother. |
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:44 AM
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14. My Thoughts Are With You |
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How lucky you have been to have had her so long. I hope her final days and hours are peaceful for her and you.
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:45 AM
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16. Thank you "october" and "lady" |
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:45 AM
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15. Peace and comfort to your Grandmother. |
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:46 AM
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17. thanks peek. Love your avatar. |
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:48 AM
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18. sorry to hear, shadow. |
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:50 AM
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20. Thanks Soylent. just feeling guilty now. Haven't seen her much since my wedding ten years ago. |
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2 and a half hours away may not sound like much, but when you're stuck with shitty jobs and shitty vehicles, it's a hard trip to make frequently.
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Mon Jan-04-10 11:40 AM
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37. i totally understand. |
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my grandma lives 2 1/2 hrs away in Indianapolis. didn't visit her much for years. then my grandfather passed away (they are divorced and he had been living in FL for years) i realized i may need to start making that 2 1/2 hr trip a little more often.
it sucks when you can't afford it, but the regrets are enough to motivate you to find a way.
hang in there, man.
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:48 AM
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19. You know the worst part of this? I don't even know what to say to my own father. |
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Haven't called him yet. Man never taught us how to be emotional toward him.
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:53 AM
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22. sometimes people don't know how to show emotion--because they weren't ever taught, either. |
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I don't know how you can go about it, but you may be the one to have to show him. it's hard, believe me, I know, but sometimes worth the effort.
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:53 AM
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23. Sometimes good surprises come at times like this. |
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Call your Dad and tell him the news. Perhaps (it could happen) he will respond and you guys could start talking.
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:57 AM
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24. She's his mother. He knows more than I do. |
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I'm not sure if I want "updates" or just be told when it's done.
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Tue Jan-05-10 12:51 AM
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46. Kids teach their parents things all the time |
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Maybe this is one of those. If you want more, call him. Don't ask for any emotion, just talk. Ask him what people were like, what his life was like when he was small, things that you can't find out any other way. Maybe you won't get what you want, but you might get what you need.
Be patient...
98 years is some accomplishment, and what an amazing time to live through. About the time my grandmother passed I heard the stories of her and others coming to Oklahoma on trains, riding in horse drawn wagons, early 1900's. Your grandmother got to be part of some amazing history.
Our thoughts are with you...
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:52 AM
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21. I think I'd better go for a while. Thank you in advance for any replies. |
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Edited on Mon Jan-04-10 09:53 AM by shadowknows69
I'll try to thank everyone eventually.
ETA: Good to know you can still count on DU for support. Sincerely thanks. -S
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Mon Jan-04-10 09:59 AM
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:01 AM
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26. Thanks Craftsman. I see the Uni-unreccer showed up. Thanks. There's cheese in the study. |
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:05 AM
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28. Here's a rec for the unrec |
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and lots of good vibes for grandma :grouphug:
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:16 AM
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:02 AM
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27. Sorry about your grandmother |
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:07 AM
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29. consider it done - a small prayer for a peaceful and pain-free passing |
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and some comfort for those left behind
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:13 AM
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30. Peace to you and to her, and all of her loved ones |
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98, may we all get that far and be so loved the whole journey.
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:17 AM
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32. Thanks DrDan and BlueNW. |
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:19 AM
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33. I'm very sorry, Shadow. |
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I know you'll miss her, but she will always live in your heart and memories.
:hug:
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:21 AM
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34. You Got It- Peace To Both of You |
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Mon Jan-04-10 10:39 AM
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35. Will do that for you both |
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Peaceful passing to your grandmother
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Mon Jan-04-10 11:01 AM
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36. A prayer well worth making. |
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My sympathies to you. If this is your grandmother's time, may she have a peaceful passing.
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Mon Jan-04-10 01:15 PM
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38. Thanks to everyone I haven't thanked yet. I'm alone all day usually. |
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And it's nice to have DU to make me not feel that way. Thanks Skinner et al for letting this thread ride in GD.
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Mon Jan-04-10 01:25 PM
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39. Safe passage to her and peace |
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Mon Jan-04-10 01:48 PM
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40. You have our prayers for a relief from pain for all of you and easy passage for grandmom |
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Mon Jan-04-10 01:55 PM
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Mon Jan-04-10 07:04 PM
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42. Update. My Grandmother passed sometime during the day today. |
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Tue Jan-05-10 10:37 PM
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50. so sorry, shadow. prayers for peace and comfort for you and your loved ones. you know your beloved |
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gram is at peace.
let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
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Tue Jan-05-10 12:28 AM
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44. So sorry. Vibes to her and your family. |
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Tue Jan-05-10 12:32 AM
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45. That's all we can ask for is a peaceful passing of the one's we love. |
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98 years - that's beautiful!
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Tue Jan-05-10 12:53 AM
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She is in my prayers along with your family.
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Tue Jan-05-10 03:49 AM
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48. shadow, I have known people who had near death experiences |
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including my father. They say it is so peaceful, so totally loving, so wonderful to leave that they hate to come back. They are enveloped in love and protection and people they love are waiting for them. I wish you peace and the sureity that your dear grandma is enveloped in love right now and forever.
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Tue Jan-05-10 09:49 AM
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49. Thank you RV. And I do truly believe "This is not all there is" |
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Whatever the next life/dimension holds my Gram is at peace there.
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