Monday, May 16, 2011

Tell Them You Love Them!

Please keep my whole family in your prayers just for strength and encouragement and more good days than bad days for Gram and Pap.  Papaw especially is not doing well now- not sure what is going on (hopefully just meds?) but he's recently undergone Chemo and had a mild heart attack, but he is so frail and mentally not with it (when he is with it, he isn't making it easy on the people taking care of him).  Gram is about the same- but Alzheimer's isn't easy to deal with, at least she has a pleasant disposition though.  They may have many years ahead, but it's tough right now.

It has gotten to the point where one 24-hour care-giver isn't enough (thanks Aunt Laura for your willingness and heart to spend literally all of your time taking care of them, and Mom and Aunt B for doing it when you can).  I'm thankful to God for having family that takes care of each other.  I'm also thankful that I have a job, wherein I have the flexibility to work from anywhere, and that I don't have ties to anyone/place so I can now be here to do whatever I can to help out (not that I've done anything yet, but I'm here when I need to be).  Although I was already considering moving back to Midland, this trip is making the decision even easier.

Due to only having 1 cat carrier and having 2 cats that will not ride in the same carrier, Hashi got to roam free the whole trip- she chose this spot though...
Give your family a hug and tell them you love them! Treasure your time with your loved ones!

1 comment:

Hollee said...

Sorry it's so rough right now. It's not easy to see that happening to our grandparents. Glad you are able to be there! Praying...