tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post3285045527774700081..comments2024-03-28T16:12:08.205-04:00Comments on Eaton Rapids Joe: Dad reportEaton Rapids Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-41330281859837273312019-12-15T12:28:39.532-05:002019-12-15T12:28:39.532-05:00Triage, Mr. Joe, triage.
As you demonstrated un...Triage, Mr. Joe, triage. <br /><br />As you demonstrated understanding of, our reading appetites are likely on the order of "Priority Four" in The Triage Of Life. Family is Priority One. <br /><br />My own mother is well along in years, and her memory is not up to performance standards. Visiting her is a two hour drive, a drive to da City, and is a pain in my ass. <br /><br />As The Noted Moral Philosopher And Righteous Living Guru, Trace Atkins, noted, "You're going to miss this!"<br /><br />A thought that keeps me driving, and squelches my own whining. <br /><br />Good on'ya for doing you duty, to yourself and to your parents. Reltney McFeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618854967182237492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-45166946235953420592019-12-13T02:12:15.625-05:002019-12-13T02:12:15.625-05:00Just put in a prayer, obvious thoughts on this.Just put in a prayer, obvious thoughts on this.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-48199270741095756872019-12-12T21:57:23.839-05:002019-12-12T21:57:23.839-05:00Tend to the important stuff. We ain't it.
Pra...Tend to the important stuff. We ain't it.<br /><br />Prayers for all y'all.The Freeholderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989697995675652792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-54544870054424808742019-12-12T19:25:46.642-05:002019-12-12T19:25:46.642-05:00Praying for y'allPraying for y'allFredLewershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221076803807309775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-48349610360274067512019-12-12T14:36:13.878-05:002019-12-12T14:36:13.878-05:00My words are inadequate, so you have my prayers. My words are inadequate, so you have my prayers. Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314535501676247756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-51164587324302815232019-12-12T10:49:01.303-05:002019-12-12T10:49:01.303-05:00Prayers for you and the family. This is never easy...Prayers for you and the family. This is never easy.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-7163452379700157382019-12-12T10:44:55.872-05:002019-12-12T10:44:55.872-05:00Mr Joe, I went through the same back in 2007 when ...Mr Joe, I went through the same back in 2007 when both my parents passed within four months of each other. I was a nurse and so I took over care of my parents and even through all the heartache and frustrations and setbacks it was a rewarding time, as far as 20/20 hindsight. I was able to care for my parents with five other siblings and grew much closer then I ever figured I could. My parents saw me through birth and I was able see them through death, the circle continues. Mr.Joe, you are going through one of the hardest thing a caring son, or daughter can do, take care of a gravely ill parent. As others expressed their sorrow and grief for your task, know prayers and help are there for you and you may not be aware of it now, you will be stronger for it. My God Bless you and yours, for you are surely a saint. <br />KevinCederqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603951063463035196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-76358223736927928652019-12-12T06:54:46.684-05:002019-12-12T06:54:46.684-05:00That is an incredibly tough situation.
Calling 9-...That is an incredibly tough situation.<br /><br />Calling 9-1-1 is to lose control of the situation, a consequence that is not immediately obvious when your parent is hurting.<br /><br />Once the EMT is inside your door, Best Practices pretty much take decisions out of your hands.<br /><br />Again, it is brutally hard to watch somebody hurting and to not do anything more than hold their hand and pray out loud.Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-57061830529883322852019-12-12T06:10:24.143-05:002019-12-12T06:10:24.143-05:00"Dad's wishes were very clear. He wanted ..."Dad's wishes were very clear. He wanted to stay in his house. He does not want to be institutionalized. He DOES NOT want to go to the hospital."<br /><br />That quote brought back some *harsh* feelings. One of my regrets that will NEVER go away. Honor thy Father and thy Mother.<br /><br />I, too am praying for your strength and wisdom and trust in the Lord. PEACE.milton fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222904984648426127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-7236748185784938902019-12-12T06:03:09.883-05:002019-12-12T06:03:09.883-05:00My prayers for your strength and wisdom, and for p...My prayers for your strength and wisdom, and for peace for your parents.<br /><br />May God's will be done.markshere2https://www.blogger.com/profile/16168054097485759501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-81802810543506082492019-12-12T02:05:42.154-05:002019-12-12T02:05:42.154-05:00What B said, especially about owing us nothing.
My...What B said, especially about owing us nothing.<br />My sisters and brother, 1200 miles away, are quite unexpectedly going through a similar process with our mother. December has been a difficult month for her for over a decade, since our father passed in a December. Prayers to you.daniel_dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18399665251275194585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-85457375959504996392019-12-11T20:52:25.602-05:002019-12-11T20:52:25.602-05:00Prayers the Good Lord gives you strength and comfo...Prayers the Good Lord gives you strength and comfort during this trying time. God Bless you for your steadfast devotion. Old Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649229529672856677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-56867664678847251112019-12-11T20:52:07.258-05:002019-12-11T20:52:07.258-05:00Prayers the Good Lord gives you strength and comfo...Prayers the Good Lord gives you strength and comfort during this trying time. God Bless you for your steadfast devotion. Old Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649229529672856677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-13731648720556907302019-12-11T20:50:35.070-05:002019-12-11T20:50:35.070-05:00Joe, our reading activities have no place in the v...Joe, our reading activities have no place in the vastly more important echelon of you and yours supporting your parents. Our thoughts are with you, carry on for your dad and mom, blessings be on your family. I hope things take a turn for the better really soon.Aggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11089648434324058300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-19761740278904539062019-12-11T20:34:35.547-05:002019-12-11T20:34:35.547-05:00Stand tall.
You owe us nothing, but the explanati...Stand tall.<br /><br />You owe us nothing, but the explanation is nice...not required, but nice. <br /><br />Deal with your family issues. <br />We will be here when you have time. <br /><br />If we can help, I think you only need ask. <br /><br />BB https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-31923047033111912372019-12-11T20:18:54.205-05:002019-12-11T20:18:54.205-05:00BTDT. Trust that you can hold one one day longer ...BTDT. Trust that you can hold one one day longer than the crisis will last. You can, amigo. You're a stress deflector not a stress aggregator. The Old Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854776544931267722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-72751925305026569022019-12-11T20:17:37.317-05:002019-12-11T20:17:37.317-05:00NahNahRogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885902230774931605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-28156654673898337722019-12-11T20:04:24.846-05:002019-12-11T20:04:24.846-05:00Best wishes. Hard times. Prayer and God's bl...Best wishes. Hard times. Prayer and God's blessings to you and yours.DaveShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01688116113875695262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-11119298443054294922019-12-11T19:48:04.716-05:002019-12-11T19:48:04.716-05:00You give me too much credit.
And, thank-you.You give me too much credit.<br /><br />And, thank-you.Eaton Rapids Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102166969915526172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970975545475697571.post-74527336470189576812019-12-11T19:29:34.058-05:002019-12-11T19:29:34.058-05:00Back straight, shoulders square good son. Bless y...Back straight, shoulders square good son. Bless you.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02885902230774931605noreply@blogger.com