tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post328000438874848904..comments2023-11-28T21:28:17.116-06:00Comments on THE OWL'S SONG: Disappering Into the MistDorcas (aka SingingOwl)http://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-57338523415995330082007-08-04T07:21:00.000-05:002007-08-04T07:21:00.000-05:00My brother, sister, and I are starting to have thi...My brother, sister, and I are starting to have this conversation as concerns our 90 yr old father. He is starting to get physically unsteady and can be a bit forgitful (my brother gets pre-prepared meals for him, and has to count the inventory to make sure that he remembers to eat). It's not easy. (J)'s father developed full blown dementia in his early 60's. It almosk killed her mother taking care of him at home.DannyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812871997489855603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-37375527731486397842007-07-18T10:38:00.000-05:002007-07-18T10:38:00.000-05:00Oh, Singing Owl. I have been there too, feeling th...Oh, Singing Owl. I have been there too, feeling the helplessness and the grief as my dad drifted farther and farther away. I pray for peace and wisdom for you.zorrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00301856272073306968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-10031245545402582692007-07-17T07:51:00.000-05:002007-07-17T07:51:00.000-05:00((((Singing Owl))))Prayers ascending. Love you!((((Singing Owl))))<BR/><BR/>Prayers ascending. Love you!nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02089651607213032025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-43691353675023929462007-07-16T19:44:00.000-05:002007-07-16T19:44:00.000-05:00*hug* I can't imagine how hard it is for you. I'v...*hug* I can't imagine how hard it is for you. I've had a hard enough time dealing with the end, and most of those happened quickly. Watching someone pass is rotten, watching it every day is agonizing. You're all in my prayers<BR/> <BR/>NightmareAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-68120320919767886242007-07-16T13:57:00.000-05:002007-07-16T13:57:00.000-05:00I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. I ...I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. I haven't had to battle this particular struggle (yet) but I wonder what I'll do as my parents both begin to climb in age...<BR/><BR/>I'm just so very thankful that we have a Savior who loves us enough to help us carry all these burdens. I often wonder how we'd do it without Him.HeyJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07585379706044828864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-4248822545815701052007-07-16T13:09:00.000-05:002007-07-16T13:09:00.000-05:00Remember that the "condition" is speaking not your...Remember that the "condition" is speaking not your mom when she is angry. I'm sure it is very difficult to have to leave her in the NH. <BR/><BR/>Fortunately, my mom has been accepting, something everybody remarks about. I think she has had a lifetime of accepting some difficult things, such as a husband who was "very difficult." Euphemism, I guess, for my dad. <BR/><BR/>But mom has certain things that have to be "just so." I think she needs to control the few things that she can control. <BR/><BR/>I can't imagine letting go of so much.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-423022780793979262007-07-16T12:56:00.000-05:002007-07-16T12:56:00.000-05:00I've been following your blog with particular inte...I've been following your blog with particular interest in the issues with your mother, sister and the dementia. My Dad's surviving sister - now 90 -was removed from the family homestead, along with her severely handicapped daughter - a year ago the end of this August and they were placed in a nursing home, same room, so they could be together. My aunt's physical condition was such that it truly was a danger to herself, to her daughter, for them to remain in the home any longer. Initially, she was extremely angry, most particularly at my cousin who has power of attorney for her and it has taken all these months till she has finally accepted the necessity of their being where they are today. She too is displaying more and more dementia, along with her body failing her as well and it's been a very difficult time for her, for my cousin as well. I guess all one can do when faced with these situations is pray for guidance, acceptance of the issues too, and to keep reminding ourselves, "This too shall pass." Not an easy place to be regardless which side of the fence one is on there. My thoughts, prayers are with you as you cope with both your family members and the dementia issues.Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13173725.post-407526439300768852007-07-16T12:04:00.000-05:002007-07-16T12:04:00.000-05:00Prayers to you today. I've had this struggle -- a...Prayers to you today. I've had this struggle -- and it's a hard one.<BR/>I think of you often as you live with this and try to care for your mother.<BR/>Just know that I'm praying.Theresa Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12134175277230355640noreply@blogger.com