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Okay.  I could barely type....the tears are in the way.  That was a beautiful letter from your heart.  Don't ever lose that connection.  That letter spoke volumes of what a great man your dad was.

Marjo

Louise:  I am sorry for your loss.  I am glad, though, that it was peaceful and that your daughter was there with her.  My prayers are for you now.

Marjo

Lainy:  You do have a lot on your plate already.  Big time stress.  Take a moment to stop.....like I just did and I prayed for you in that moment.

Marjo

Hi Stan:

I went through that with my parents.  Mom being sick and Dad too elderly and frail to do the necessary linen changes, etc.  I think he would have wanted either my sister or me to stay there 24/7.  As you know, this is hard even with us being retired.  There's cleaning up the place, cooking, changing and cleaning her up (shower, etc).  Then, there's doctor visits for both him and her. When it came to soiling her bed linen, it became too much.  Though I only lived a block away, I still went to bed dreading the ringing on my cell phone.  It was exhausting.  There was no time for quality time.

Maybe if you approach it to your Mom that the caregiver will do the things she can't do herself.  Like cleaning him up if he soils the linens, changes the bed, cleans the house up, cooks.  Then, she can just spend quality time with him.  She can take a quick break to go to the store.  Someone will always be there.  You will be able to go there after work and just spend time with your Dad, not run around doing all the other stuff.

Yes, we got someone to come in twice a day.  The caregiver was wonderful.

She knew when it was very close to the "time."  She came one day, and asked if she could say a prayer for my Mom.  The next day, Mom left us.

Yes, get a caregiver.

Marjo

Thank you.  It was very touching and wonderful.  The video was a gift of love and I appreciate very much your sharing it.  Sending loving thoughts to Jeff through my tears.

Marjo

Mon!  Great news.  You've given us hope again.

Lainy:  Beautifully said.

Marions:  You are right on!

Marjo in tears still.......

To the Gerrish family:

I am so sorry.  He was our Superman.  A wonderful person.  He touched many of us deep in our hearts.

Marjo

Hi Carol:  I just finished watching the tribute.  It was absolutely lovely.  To have Charlie's photo next to the video, it looked as if he, too, were watching and smiling serenely at his life, his family, and the love shared.  Charlie was a year younger than my husband, and I had to chuckle at his teenage hairstyle.  It was the same!

Hang in there, Carol.  We're here for you.

Marjo

My mom had fevers also but they lasted on part of a day.  Despite the fact that she hated being cold, the doctors said we must take off the electric blanket and let her body cool down.  That and cold compresses (which she hated) brought her fever down rapidly.  No infection.

Marjo

Dear Jill:  Many good thoughts and prayers going to you and your family from me and I know a lot of other people.  Please remember to take a step back and take care of yourself too.  This is a very stressful time for you to be dealing with so much.  I know you have to do what you have to do, so continue to build your strength up.   Here's a cyber hug around your shoulders.

Marjo

I, too, thought perhaps those 2 men were angels sent to watch over you.  They will probably leave when they know you are strong again.  If in doubt, the next time they appear in your dreams, instead of running away, approach them and ask "what is your message?"

Marjo