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Joel:
Hi Ellie,
I can relate to your situation in many ways, We had to place my mother in a nursing home after she broke a hip. She was in their care for about three years before she died at the age of 85. We tried caring for her at home, but after some time of doing everything that needed to be done in her case, and she wasn't getting any better, us nine kids finally took the nursing home route.
Then one of my brothers went into cardiac arrest and didn't breath on his own for more than four minutes. He suffered brain damage and was in a home for about four years.
He died from dementia they said.
I made many trips to two different nursing homes for a time there, and things were very unsettled between us kids. And some strong disagreements lead to some hard feelings all around. I went a lot of days in Gods strength, because I could tell I had none of my own.
I don't wish that kind of pressure on anyone, but it was a time of learning and growing on my part.
I think of my mother, and brother often, and most of the time it is memories of them before they were home bound.
You have my prayers, and I know the Lord is with you.
May His peace be your stay.

Joel

Ellie:
Yay........thanks Kathy........
Joel.....Thank you for sharing your experience,very touching.It is a vulnerable time for all in these situations. It can bring out the best and the worst in families at times.Thank you for your prayers
                                           Peace .....Ellie.....
             

Deborah-Leigh:
Hello Ellie

Thank you for sharing with us.

Our prayers shall also be for you as well as your Dad and those in whose care he is placed!

It can not be easy to see or experience a parent descend into the helpless circumstances where the kindness, compassion and considerate understanding of others becomes so vital. Your insight and faith would help strengthen those who are counted on for their care and assistance to help maintain and support your Dad and his well being as much as possible in the circumstances.

May comfort and trust garrison you as you walk in God's presence with you and may others experience that faith that brings the endurance we all need and require to stay alive with dignity and confidence in our Lord.

Arc

judith collier:
Dear Ellie, I remember my sister saying towards the end of my father's life, "it's best to let him go"  Hell couldn't contain the fury I had toward her. She never lifted a finger for him, it was me who had taken care of him for 10 yrs. A Chaplain had to be called. How quick some are to say "die" I feel for you and pray for your father. judy

frecklegirl417:
Ellie,

  Has some already know I work in a psychiatric hospital taking care of mostly elderly patients. The patients like your father are the ones I pay extra attention to. Some believe they have no sense of anything around them but in my experience it is not true. Sometimes patients like your father, wheelchair need to be fed, dressed, and given baths too, they do know what is going on around them. These patients sometimes have just a minute or just seconds of remembering everything, then they go back to not remembering. I see family members visit often and it is hard for them has I know it is hard for you, your father does know you are there. It may not seem like it but he does. Hold fast to the faith that our heavenly father bestows upon you and just take one minute, one day at a time. I will pray for you and your family to give you the peace and the faith you all need during this trying time.

                                                   Pam

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