tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26181705.post3332506513588098451..comments2023-10-12T06:29:13.317-06:00Comments on Beck: Heroic efforts / Tough Decisions / Insignificant Worries...Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06159223254071653666noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26181705.post-71374792908289054422008-05-08T19:40:00.000-06:002008-05-08T19:40:00.000-06:00Tough moments lately, in your life. Perhaps this g...Tough moments lately, in your life. Perhaps this group can relate and empathize in ways others cannot. We are praying for you and yours. We are here for you!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>NealNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943975175380497835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26181705.post-77935691490131960492008-05-05T23:07:00.000-06:002008-05-05T23:07:00.000-06:00Beck,These experiences can be such stressful times...Beck,<BR/><BR/>These experiences can be such stressful times. They bring families together in support of one another but, sometimes they also bring a great deal of stress and old, suppressed issues rise to the surface. All families have their ways of dealing with such times.<BR/><BR/>In the last year I had three family members in ICU at various times. We benifited from the care of wonderful doctors and nurses and suffered at the hands of others who were less caring, insenstive and jaded as you describe in your post. For now, our cases had good outcomes and all three returned home. <BR/><BR/>I am the only active priesthood holder in my immediate family so, I am always looked to for support and spiritual council by the family. I don't always enjoy the role or feel fully worthy. In spite of my weakness, God has blessed us many times with answered blessings and prayers.<BR/><BR/>I had to care for my brother last year for a month in ICU. I don't particularly like him. It was a difficult time where I became a caregiver due to his unwise health choices and lifestyle. I learned from the experience and remarkably grew closer to him, but, I payed a price in my own well being for a time and it was hard on my wife and children. <BR/><BR/>I suppose as families mature we will all face these challenges and learn from lifes passages. We often pay the price for others poor choices as well and in turn perhaps others will care for us in the future in similar fashion.<BR/><BR/>I wish you well as you accept this challenge and care for your loved one. I hope the outcome will be as well as possible and that you and your family can be at peace as this unfolds. <BR/><BR/>Sincerely, SilverSilverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11403824626444395199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26181705.post-46086120287725902622008-05-05T10:09:00.000-06:002008-05-05T10:09:00.000-06:00Beck-Life is full of new beginnings, new adventure...Beck-<BR/><BR/>Life is full of new beginnings, new adventures and challenges...some good, some bad. Some we enjoy and others we may not. Life's cycle will leave each of us at deaths door. Death is also another new beginning. <BR/><BR/>Your loved one is lucky to have people surrounding him/her at this critical point. And you're right death always has a way of making most things look small. To me, it is a reminder to appreciate the time given to me in life. We should use it to make life better and enjoy it. <BR/><BR/>My Best to you-<BR/>DamonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26181705.post-31332982282948505862008-05-04T13:10:00.000-06:002008-05-04T13:10:00.000-06:00It's definately a hard thing to deal with. My hear...It's definately a hard thing to deal with. My heart goes out to you. Seeing my father in law on a bunch of machines was hard. It was almost easier to let him go when he finally passed. I don't envy your position. Realize the eternity of life.One of So Manyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15079854483497796201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26181705.post-7611007669152406402008-05-03T16:47:00.000-06:002008-05-03T16:47:00.000-06:00Beck - So sorry to hear you have to go through thi...Beck - So sorry to hear you have to go through this. Wow, have you had an interesting year! The closest I've been to this kind of situation was when they had to decide whether to put my 100-year-old grandmother on a feeding tube.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure when, but I remember when there was a definite shift in my prayers for Grandma, from "please bless Grandma with long life and health," to "please take care of Grandma, give her courage and peace and help her know of our love."John Gustav-Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557940681381951271noreply@blogger.com