A love and a partnership for the ages. ❤️
Asking for prayers for my aunt, who is turning 78 on Saturday and has post-polio syndrome. She was hit by a pick-up truck this afternoon while chasing after her beloved puppy, who had gotten loose. She’s undergoing surgery this evening and has broken both legs, several ribs, her jaw, and her wrist. She also has a punctured lung. I’m in shock.
Thank you for the healing energies that you’re sending to my aunt, her medical team, and our family. I’m deeply grateful to all of you. My aunt is stable this morning and I know your meditations and prayers are helping to make that possible.
@gbs, I'm so sorry to hear about your aunt's accident. I'm glad to hear she is stable this morning and am praying for her continued healing. I will also include her in tonight's Circle of Light meditation.
I'm back to thank all of you for your kind thoughts and words. Much appreciated.
So far I'm not sensing my Dad's presence, but maybe with time... it's odd because I usually do feel departed loved ones when they cross over.
I won't bore you all with details, but a quick trip to where my dad was/stepmom is, with hubby and my 2 half brothers, mostly to hug everyone, was brief, dysfunctional and provided no real closure. I find that some of my sadness has been replaced with anger. Not at him - I think he checked out on purpose by halting his heart meds and downplaying symptoms for the past couple of months, and after this weekend, I understand why.
We didn't go to the Mission because of this quick trip. My dad donated his body to science, and no one made any provision for so much as a mention at a mass in his local church, so today I went online and ordered a mass and appropriate mass card from a Franciscan Order in NY. I figured St. Francis of Assisi is a good choice due to his love of animals (at one point 12 cats and 3 dogs in his house). The card will go to my stepmom. And I will go to the Mission at San Juan Capistrano this Sunday to light those candles. I think it's important to honor his beliefs even though I don't share them.
@laura-f What an unsettling and unsatisfying time for you! Your father's sudden passing has left the family off kilter, and is that is an expected reaction. Such an event brings out the best and the worst in families. Anger is appropriate! My family is still reeling from an unexpected and tragic death last September. It will take years for us to get back some equilibrium as a family. It will take time for your family to process the loss of your father, and everyone does that differently, as you know.
You are choosing actions that are meaningful and honoring to your father's life. May they give you peace and comfort! He will make his presence known to you eventually, perhaps when you least expect it, maybe when your pain has subsided. Look forward to those times and enjoy them! They will come.
Love and peace to you, Laura.
Prayers please for my mom. I visited her today and she looked pale, was extremely tired, and became dizzy. Her blood pressure was low. She was not very lucid today either. I take comfort that she still knows I am her daughter. Alzhejmers takes so much away. Also grateful to be divinely led to be right there with her today when she became dizzy and unsteady on her feet and for the young man on staff who tended to her. I visit once a month or so, it is a long drive for me. Right place,right time.
Please prayers for my friend Steve who is losing his battle fighting lung cancer. It has spread and he is in hospice receiving palliative care. Prayers for a good passing, He is only 64. Prayers for his wife Susan.
Put me on that list too. New unsettling symptoms this weekend. Going to get checked out tomorrow I hope if my doctor can squeeze me in. I am a little scared,
Saw my doc today. My asthma is off the charts with this crazy pollen count and lack of rain here in the Northeast. I am grateful it wasn't something worse. Got meds and was told I have to wear the mask, especially outside, and especially in public.
Every time I try to live life without a mask, I get sick. So, I have no choice. But I feel nervous. Some idiot stranger yelled at me to take my mask off recently. People feel emboldened to be confrontational.
He also advised me to get a Covid booster, which I did when I went to pick up the meds.
@ghandigirl There's a lot of smoke in the air in the Northeast from the Canadian wildfires. I'm in NYC and wearing a mask too, because the air quality is so bad. That might have something to do with your asthma. Hope you feel better soon.
I wanted to post an update on my aunt who was severely injured in a pedestrian accident last Tuesday. She came off the respirator, is able to eat pureed foods, and was even able to sit up in bed yesterday. She's recovered her short-term memory and is talking easily. She left the ICU last night for a regular hospital room. It's really rather miraculous.
It's not clear if she'll ever be able to walk again, especially because of her post-polio syndrome, and I know she'll have challenges along the way. But your powerful healing energies have made a difference in my aunt's recovery until now. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
@gbs, it's so interesting that you just gave us an update on your aunt. I was thinking about her this morning and was wondering how she was doing. That's such good news, @gbs. I know it's a long road ahead, but I'm always in awe of, and have faith in the power of spirit and human resilience. You both remain in my prayers and I will be including your aunt in tomorrow's Circle of Light meditation.
Like deetoo I was also thinking of your aunt and wondering how she was doing.
It's incredible how well she is doing. I think miraculous is the right word.
As a postscript I wanted to share something I think is really beautiful.
My parents had an amazing love affair. She was 16 when they met. She was 21 when they married. They were married 59 years at the time of his passing.
He passed 11 years ago. She is always looking for him and trying to find a way back to our house.
I noticed a new resident at the memory care home this visit who looked like my dad. My sister told me mom is following him around and calling him by my dad's name. He doesn't mind.
What a gift. In her mind she has found her husband at last.. To have her feel connected to him again in this small way is EVERYTHING. I sense much more peace in her. And I am amazed at the way this is playing out for her.
That is simply wonderful. Thank you, thank you, thank you. My aunt is now being transferred to an acute rehabilitation center, so I’ll be visiting her next weekend to see in person how she’s doing.
@gbs, thanks for the update. That is hopeful news. I'm so glad your aunt is moving forward.
We'll be keeping your aunt and you in the Circle of Light. Please keep us posted.