tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post6350652601650769064..comments2024-03-28T09:20:13.324-04:00Comments on 37 Paddington: Winding Down37paddingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-29567696830123562512010-12-16T10:31:33.157-05:002010-12-16T10:31:33.157-05:00I am so grateful for all the care and prayers conv...I am so grateful for all the care and prayers conveyed here. It's been a tough week for my aunt but she seems to be rallying and may go home from the hospital tomorrow. As my mom would say, Jehovah Jireh.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-90802718614606673902010-12-09T11:14:33.379-05:002010-12-09T11:14:33.379-05:00This is so poignant. I'm sorry that she, you,...This is so poignant. I'm sorry that she, you, and your family has to go through this hard time. It reminds me so much of sitting with my mother-in-law, in the nursing home. The radio was on one day, and I heard Frank Sinatra's "My Way." The opening lines got to me: <br />"And no, the end is near.<br />And so I face the final curtain...."<br /><br />It drove me to the scrapbooks and photo albums, so see her path to that point.<br /><br />Take good care.<br />:o) BJGlitterstimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821742145813306444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-39708242416298263942010-12-08T16:20:12.968-05:002010-12-08T16:20:12.968-05:00just sending good thoughts your way.
you write an...just sending good thoughts your way.<br /><br />you write and live so beautifully, you inspire me and give me hope.tearful dishwasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13436954924992728636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-66624700515745715222010-12-08T09:47:54.973-05:002010-12-08T09:47:54.973-05:00You are a beautiful writer. I'm praying for yo...You are a beautiful writer. I'm praying for your Aunt and for you. How blessed she is to have you by her side.RottenMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17518968855889232271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-78294727665839656512010-12-07T17:36:19.515-05:002010-12-07T17:36:19.515-05:00a beautiful photograph, and heart-rending thoughts...a beautiful photograph, and heart-rending thoughts. <br />thank you for posting this, angella.susan t. landryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454487318141469849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-13581700814236539342010-12-07T08:52:29.328-05:002010-12-07T08:52:29.328-05:00Oh, Angella. This is one of those posts where I w...Oh, Angella. This is one of those posts where I want to say so much in response, but words just fail me.<br /><br />What I really want to do is give you a hug.~ellen~https://www.blogger.com/profile/00315658592077559215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-72440655227553767872010-12-07T08:33:57.578-05:002010-12-07T08:33:57.578-05:00In time all that we cherish slips away. Our healt...In time all that we cherish slips away. Our health, our minds, our properties, even our loved ones. What remains and is everlasting is our love. Our love for others and their love for us. " God is love. And those who abide in love, abide in God. And God in them." You bless us all by sharing this.Bruce Arrindellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472018023157806226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-30590636874430712802010-12-06T20:16:36.301-05:002010-12-06T20:16:36.301-05:00oh my word...my prayers are with youoh my word...my prayers are with youCandice Frederickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195801629178470295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-6518145451796439352010-12-06T19:55:02.708-05:002010-12-06T19:55:02.708-05:00I'm saying a little prayer for your dear aunti...I'm saying a little prayer for your dear auntie tonight. Blessings and peace, my friend.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-64957646998371531512010-12-06T19:52:46.644-05:002010-12-06T19:52:46.644-05:00Heartbreaking. I agree with you in questioning whe...Heartbreaking. I agree with you in questioning whether the pacemaker at this point is friend or foe. The best piece of news in this story is that the addict daughter will no longer be at home with her. Stay strong... you're a great friend and I'm sure a comfort, to your aunt.Deborah Younglao, Silk Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061468237401282943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-80743705565067716682010-12-06T19:50:09.720-05:002010-12-06T19:50:09.720-05:00Wow, Angella. This is heavy and moving. But alth...Wow, Angella. This is heavy and moving. But although it could be sad to think about your aunt and the last stage of her long life, it seems it is to be celebrated. From what you write she certainly has had her ups and downs but all lives do. You write about her with such tenderness and clarity. For now all we can do is breath in, breath out, repeat...Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715784900659276067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-36881077863338621032010-12-06T19:46:52.225-05:002010-12-06T19:46:52.225-05:00From what I understand, if a person is in hospice ...From what I understand, if a person is in hospice care, they can deprogram the pacemaker. <br />I have no idea if you are anywhere near ready for that sort of thing but if she is ready to go, it might be worth a thought.<br />Hospice is a blessing at any rate.<br /><br />Oh honey.Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-85710129921395780562010-12-06T19:34:29.846-05:002010-12-06T19:34:29.846-05:00Can something so sad be profoundly beautiful?
This...Can something so sad be profoundly beautiful?<br />This was .<br />Hugs to you both.<br /><br />(and thank you. and the post where you noticed my eyes? did you note that I had good intentions going into Lent, and here we are in Advent. sigh.<br />but , I have walked the talk as it were.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-45317189628149425042010-12-06T18:50:48.720-05:002010-12-06T18:50:48.720-05:00What a thoughtful caregiver you are in the midst o...What a thoughtful caregiver you are in the midst of your aunt's final days.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.com