A Prayer for the Dying

mswijiknyc
mswijiknyc Member Posts: 421
edited March 2014 in Caregivers #1
Father God,
Give me the strength to help my husband face death with serenity and grace.
Give us the peace we need to make the most of our time together.
And give us Your love in abundance.
Remind him I am with him to the end.
Amen.
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  • zinniemay
    zinniemay Member Posts: 522
    #2
    Amen
    April, I wish peace for you and him. I wish I had words of wisdom to say, the only thing I know for sure is how lucky I am to have found you and been able to walk a little with you . I always say I ask for peace , And I ask for peace for you and Pat.
    Love you,
    Jennie
  • Pennymac02
    Pennymac02 Member Posts: 332 Member
    #3
    In my heart
    Funny how this internet thing works. I feel as though I have friends across the country after posting/lurking a while here.

    You and Pat are in my heart. My thoughts are often with you as I go throughout my days, especially lately.

    I pray for strength and peace for you, spiritual comfort and wisdom to know what to do. There are no words to help you on your journey; I wish I could just sit with you in the hospital and give you a hug. Update us when you can.
    Lots of Love,
    Penny
  • hope0310
    hope0310 Member Posts: 320
    #4
    Pennymac02 said:

    In my heart
    Funny how this internet thing works. I feel as though I have friends across the country after posting/lurking a while here.

    You and Pat are in my heart. My thoughts are often with you as I go throughout my days, especially lately.

    I pray for strength and peace for you, spiritual comfort and wisdom to know what to do. There are no words to help you on your journey; I wish I could just sit with you in the hospital and give you a hug. Update us when you can.
    Lots of Love,
    Penny

    April I have been thinking
    April I have been thinking about you guys and looking for an update.

    I to pray for strength and peace for you both. Talk to Pat, stroke his face tell him how much you love him. Let him know that it is ok.

    I am so sorry for all that you have been through...been there done that with my mom, but cannot imagine it being a spouse....and young at that.

    Be good to yourself....Elysia


    Love is stronger than death even though
    it can't stop death from happening,
    but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love.
    ...It can't take away our memories either.
    In the end, life is stronger than death.
    -unknown
  • luz del lago
    luz del lago Member Posts: 449
    #5
    hope0310 said:

    April I have been thinking
    April I have been thinking about you guys and looking for an update.

    I to pray for strength and peace for you both. Talk to Pat, stroke his face tell him how much you love him. Let him know that it is ok.

    I am so sorry for all that you have been through...been there done that with my mom, but cannot imagine it being a spouse....and young at that.

    Be good to yourself....Elysia


    Love is stronger than death even though
    it can't stop death from happening,
    but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love.
    ...It can't take away our memories either.
    In the end, life is stronger than death.
    -unknown

    Beautiful words
    hope0310,
    Music to my sad heart. Thank you for posting those words.
    Lucy
  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #6
    April,
    I am so sorry that
    April,

    I am so sorry that you and Pat are going through this. I will continue to keep you in rayer.

    Hugs

    Ktz
  • mswijiknyc
    mswijiknyc Member Posts: 421
    #7
    Hospice at home
    He came home December 30, yesterday. I will be keeping him at home for as long as I can. We are both thinking 6 weeks or less. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers. Just trying to stay present and string for him.

    I need a raise (not too bad yet. Humor is still there:))
  • karenbeth
    karenbeth Member Posts: 194
    #8
    mswijiknyc said:

    Hospice at home
    He came home December 30, yesterday. I will be keeping him at home for as long as I can. We are both thinking 6 weeks or less. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers. Just trying to stay present and string for him.

    I need a raise (not too bad yet. Humor is still there:))

    so sorry
    I'm so sorry you are both going through this. I will continue to send good thoughts and prayers.
  • cher8871
    cher8871 Member Posts: 64
    #9
    mswijiknyc said:

    Hospice at home
    He came home December 30, yesterday. I will be keeping him at home for as long as I can. We are both thinking 6 weeks or less. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers. Just trying to stay present and string for him.

    I need a raise (not too bad yet. Humor is still there:))

    :(
    i will pray for you to have strength and grace, and pray for pat to have peace! you will be in my thoughts!

    cheri
  • 3Mana
    3Mana Member Posts: 811
    #10
    mswijiknyc said:

    Hospice at home
    He came home December 30, yesterday. I will be keeping him at home for as long as I can. We are both thinking 6 weeks or less. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers. Just trying to stay present and string for him.

    I need a raise (not too bad yet. Humor is still there:))

    Happy New Year!
    Hi,
    Nice that your husband came home yesterday. How is he doing? This has got to be a better year and hope you have him around for awhile yet. Take care & don't forget tell him you love him.
    Missed my hubby, Tom alot last night, especially his kiss at midnight. But I"m glad 2010 is over and hope I never have to go through a year like that again.
    Take care!! "Carole:
  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby Member Posts: 1,165 Member
    #11
    3Mana said:

    Happy New Year!
    Hi,
    Nice that your husband came home yesterday. How is he doing? This has got to be a better year and hope you have him around for awhile yet. Take care & don't forget tell him you love him.
    Missed my hubby, Tom alot last night, especially his kiss at midnight. But I"m glad 2010 is over and hope I never have to go through a year like that again.
    Take care!! "Carole:

    At home was the best thing
    for my husband he wanted to be home with his family so thats what i did. It was very hard on me but i am glad i did, Take care, you and your man our in my thoughts and prayers.

    michelle
  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #12
    mswijiknyc said:

    Hospice at home
    He came home December 30, yesterday. I will be keeping him at home for as long as I can. We are both thinking 6 weeks or less. Thank you for the thoughts and prayers. Just trying to stay present and string for him.

    I need a raise (not too bad yet. Humor is still there:))

    prayers
    Prayers lifted for both you and your husband.

    Hugs.
  • mswijiknyc
    mswijiknyc Member Posts: 421
    #13
    sucker punch to the gut
    The hospice intake nurse put a priority on getting a home health aide and volunteers to help me out.

    She said he probably won't make it to his birthday.

    He will be 40 on Feb 1.
  • Pennymac02
    Pennymac02 Member Posts: 332 Member
    #14
    mswijiknyc said:

    sucker punch to the gut
    The hospice intake nurse put a priority on getting a home health aide and volunteers to help me out.

    She said he probably won't make it to his birthday.

    He will be 40 on Feb 1.

    no words
    No words for this, other than I'm so very, very sorry.
    Penny
  • mswijiknyc
    mswijiknyc Member Posts: 421
    #15
    Pennymac02 said:

    no words
    No words for this, other than I'm so very, very sorry.
    Penny

    have words
    but use of them will get my post flagged and pulled.
  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #16
    mswijiknyc said:

    have words
    but use of them will get my post flagged and pulled.

    what shall we pray for you, mswiji?
    For the birthday or for a peaceful passing, whenever it is?

    Hugs to you. Lots of hugs.
  • neverquit
    neverquit Member Posts: 220 Member
    #17
    mswijiknyc said:

    have words
    but use of them will get my post flagged and pulled.

    words
    Like your continued humor. I hope for the best for you and your husband.
  • angelsbaby
    angelsbaby Member Posts: 1,165 Member
    #18
    neverquit said:

    words
    Like your continued humor. I hope for the best for you and your husband.

    I am
    truely sorry



    michelle
  • 3Mana
    3Mana Member Posts: 811
    #19
    mswijiknyc said:

    have words
    but use of them will get my post flagged and pulled.

    Words
    Hey, bet I can guess what words they are---------don't worry I won't say cause I don't want to get flagged either. Ha! Just thinking about you and wonder how things are going?? Is your hubby adjusting to the hospice at home? Wish there was something I could do to help you guys. It's such a helpless feeling watching our loved ones suffer, but I think it helps them to know that we'll be there for them no matter what.
    Hope you're taking care of yourself during this stressful time.
    I let myself go by not eating or sleeping. Now since I've been on meds, I've had some hair loss which is caused from the stress. Luckily my hair was thick, but hopefully it stops. Funny what stress can do. Take care! "Carole"
  • mswijiknyc
    mswijiknyc Member Posts: 421
    #20
    3Mana said:

    Words
    Hey, bet I can guess what words they are---------don't worry I won't say cause I don't want to get flagged either. Ha! Just thinking about you and wonder how things are going?? Is your hubby adjusting to the hospice at home? Wish there was something I could do to help you guys. It's such a helpless feeling watching our loved ones suffer, but I think it helps them to know that we'll be there for them no matter what.
    Hope you're taking care of yourself during this stressful time.
    I let myself go by not eating or sleeping. Now since I've been on meds, I've had some hair loss which is caused from the stress. Luckily my hair was thick, but hopefully it stops. Funny what stress can do. Take care! "Carole"

    one hot mess
    again, I have words to describe what's going on, but use of them will get me flagged, post pulled, and most likely banned.

    I am a stressed out frazzled mess. There are soooo many things that are not done that I'm trying to get done, he's on me constantly to do things and do them HIS WAY, and then I have a whole new set of people at hospice that I have to learn names for.

    I have no time to take care of myself. He just yelled at me for everyone treating him special and how hard everything is. I have no idea what to do anymore.

    Sorry for complaining. I am just so tired.
  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #21
    mswijiknyc said:

    one hot mess
    again, I have words to describe what's going on, but use of them will get me flagged, post pulled, and most likely banned.

    I am a stressed out frazzled mess. There are soooo many things that are not done that I'm trying to get done, he's on me constantly to do things and do them HIS WAY, and then I have a whole new set of people at hospice that I have to learn names for.

    I have no time to take care of myself. He just yelled at me for everyone treating him special and how hard everything is. I have no idea what to do anymore.

    Sorry for complaining. I am just so tired.

    You are going through a lot
    You are going through a lot and he is too. Whatever you are feeling is okay. Complain kick scream cry curse - it,s okay.

    Luv ktz

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