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Lainy,
How comforting to know that Teddy is reaching out to you. I too am a believer and have had several of these experiences as have my sons. The blinking lights, TV’s acting up etc. I have found most of them involve something electrical in nature. The rapidly blinking light next to my bed happened the first night after Jim passed.
I too viewed the videos. More great memories. I’m glad that your experiences helped you to sleep soundly. I’m sure there will be more. I truely believe that our loved ones are never far from us, watching over us.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaPS: I’m not crazy either, atleast I don’t think I am.
Dear Lainy,
Everything you have planned sounds lovely. It will be a wonderful tribute to a great man. As for your feelings about hospice, yes, a complaint is in order, but for your own peace of mind, know that you did everything right and try to replace those thoughts with all of the wonderful memories and the love that you shared. Teddy is at peace and will live on forever in your heart and all those memories. I am glad you have Robin with you to support you and that your loving family will surround you along with all of us here to give you strength and support to help you get by.
As always, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
WithLove & Hugs,
DarlaDear Lainy,
Words can not truely express how I am feeling right now. I logged on this morning hoping for news as to how things were going for the two of you. I am both happy and sad hearing that Teddy has passed on. Relieved to know that he is now at peace and no longer suffering and sad for your loss. You have so many wonderful memories and as you know, Teddy will always be with you in your heart and those memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaOh Lainy,
I am so sorry for the way things have gone. They have to understand that keeping Teddy as pain free as possible is the most important thing now. I am so sorry that you are having to go through all of this. Try to keep your positive attitude. Things will work out. Try to get some rest tonight dear lady. Tomorrow is another day. My thoughts are with you both.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaLainy,
As Helen said, there are no magic words, but I too am thinking of you and sending lots of love. There is no good or bad way to do these things, we can only do what we feel in our heart is the best. I am sure that Teddy will be well taken care of. I hope you were able to have a restful night. Take care Lainy and stay strong. We are all here for you.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaLainy,
I am thinking of you and Teddy and hoping the move goes smoothly. Teddy does have his priorities in order, doesn’t he?
You are a strong lady and you will be OK. Know that we are all here for you to support you and help you through this next part of the journey.Sending you both lots of love & hugs.
Darla
Margaret,
Yes, you are strong. You can do this and I know that Tom trusts you as you have been right there for him through all of this. I will be thinking of both of you and hoping everything works out and goes smoothly. Just keep “KICKIN”!
Love & Hugs,
DarlaHi Margaret,
Glad to here they are getting the ammonia levels under control. I hope they can get everything sorted out and he will be able to come home tomorrow. A $430 pillow????? Wow! It sure better do wonders.
Keep on kickin’ it and let us know how things are progressing.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaI too am so sorry to hear that your mother has passed. Take comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering or in pain and is now in a better place. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaMolly,
I am so sorry to hear that your mom has passed away. Try to take comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering and is in a better place. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaGood Morning Lainy,
I’m glad the night went well and will be hoping for a good day for you both and everyone else here. Always thinking of you.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaHi Lainy,
Jim was given the patch when we were planning on him coming home with hospice care. He also continued to receive morphine when needed. It did seem to work well and he was less agitated those last few days. I hope this helps Teddy, too and as you said, it would make this easier on you also.
Love & Hugs,
DarlaOh Pauline,
I’m sure it won’t surprise you to hear that I know exactly what you are saying as I am feeling the same. We have been through this together almost from the beginning and it just doesn’t get any better, does it? I think the first year we were pretty numb. The second we began to understand what has happened and that it isn’t going to change. This year I too feel it gets harder and harder to keep on going. Keeping busy does help, but I too am just losing that energy and wondering what is the sense to it all. Yes, the holidays and anniversaries are still sad reminders. Jim died 2 days before my birthday, so that is really hard. I try not to dwell on those weeks before he died and what we all went through, but it is hard not to think of it all and relive it when the time comes. I turned 62 this year and also think of all the plans we had. Going forward with them alone would just be more than I can handle, so I just keep on going doing the same things over and over day after day. With winter and the short days and long nights, I too just want to hibernate and not go anywhere or do anything, but then I sit here alone and it really sinks in that this is my life now, alone. I know we both have friends and relatives, but the one person we really want to be with is gone forever.
So, as we struggle through this third year alone, know that I am thinking of you and share in your feelings of loneliness, sadness and grief. I know we will continue on with our lives and do our best to cope, but it will never be the life we want or had before, will it?
Janet, Joyce, Sue and everyone else, I think of you all often, too and hope everyone is doing OK.
Everyone take care and keep in touch.
With Much Love & Hugs For All Of You,
Darla
