Folks, a lot of you are like family to me and your support over the years has been invaluabe. This morning, I learned my 90 year old grandmother may not survive the next 24 hours. She’s in the hospital after falling out of bed. Religous fanatic that I am, I’d be going to church anyway; right now, I’m not sure what else to do. I’m on the other side of the ocean for her.
She’s lived a good life, and has been a widow for over 30 years. This isn’t unexpected, and it may well be time. If so, so be it. Still, for those of you who are so inclined, if you could spare a prayer or a good thought for me, or especially for my mother who’s trying to get back to England from the States so she can be there, I’d appreciate it. I’ve got plenty of real life resources here, but the next few days will be difficult. Also, if there’s anyone near Haywards Heath in Sussex, please send me an e-mail. My aunts and uncles are near her and our family’s close knit. She won’t die alone, although I wish it didn’t have to be in the hospital; it’s not what she wanted.
I’ll thank you in advance for your prayers, good thoughts, etc. and I’ll keep you posted. She just might be stubborn enough to pull through this, but I’m not sure that would be the best thing. My faith tells me she’ll be well taken care of in the next world. In this world, if she can be spared pain and fear and be given peace, that will be enough.
You know that Barb’s and my prayers are with you. (Throw me a first name to offer up in the PotP this morning, please!)
G, my brother-in-law-in-spirit-to-be, you know what you need to do for me – please! Hjay, odd as it may sound from an Episcopalian to ask this, get to Work for her.
May you find peace and the ability to grieve well, Sis, in today’s liturgy and music.
{b]Siege**, I’m so sorry. I hope her passing, if that is what will be now, will be peaceful and easy, wrapped in the love of those near and dear to her.
I’m sorry. I know how hard this is. I’m still grieving for my grandmother who died at the age of 91, across the ocean from me. My thoughts are with you, and although it seems like you have a good network of people to listen to your feelings, if you need a spare shoulder, I’ve a broad one - I believe my email address is listed.
All my prayers and thoughts, Siege. Grandmothers are such special influences in our lives, this has reminded me of how much I miss mine. You have my deepest sympathies.
I don’t have a religious background at all so I don’t really know how one goes about praying. But I do hope that your grandmother passes without pain and fear. I think that the love of her family will help to ensure that.
I am very sorry that you are going through this sad time.
Thanks folks. My cousin’s husband has arranged things so that Mum is on a flight to England even as we speak. The bad news is my uncle, a doctor, has told her to hurry. I won’t have word until tomorrow at the earliest.
Mum’s on her way; I’m being looked after – I’ve just been informed that dinner is being ordered for me as I type – and there’s nothing else I can do for now.
Siege, I can’t say I know how you feel, because my grandmother is still alive. But she too is elderly(just turned 100 in December), and I fear that “phone call in the night” She’s a better Christian than I will ever be,(even if she is LC-MS it’s a joke folks!), but I will miss her so!
I wish I had seen this earlier, before I was at church this morning. It’s irrational, but sometimes prayers feel so much more…effective…amongst others. But there’s also “where two or three are gathered together”. I will certainly pray for you and for your grandmother, that God’s will is done and that He holds you all up.
I’m wishing comfort and strength to you and your family, Siege. It doesn’t matter how long someone has lived; you’re never really ready to let them go. Resigned maybe, but that final parting is always a jolt anyway.
Try to stay focused on your grandmother’s life of love because that’s matters and will last.
it’s a joke folks!), but I will miss her so!