G completely lost the ability to swallow by yesterday afternoon. He is home but hospice has taken over his medical care.
I spent most of yesterday on the phone, answering questions and dealing with other people's issues. At times I felt like I had no energy left for me. Luckily comforting words and hugs were available.
Today I felt I needed a totem.
Then I turned the phone off for a couple of hours and gave myself time to breathe and find that place of inner calm.
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26 responses to “The Time In Between”
Mardel: You keep that totem close. xo
Hugs to you! Glad you are giving yourself time. . . May the calm come. . .
Oh Mardel, I’m so sorry to hear this. Hugs, prayers, and good thoughts coming your way!
Dearest Mardel–I am so sorry to hear this–please know that you are deeply cared for by many.
Mardel – I’ve been reading along and not commenting keeping you and G in prayer. Now, however, I want you to know that there is a group of us flung across the globe, thinking, praying, and caring for and about you.
Oh Mardel. It is hard. Swear jewelry is the perfect totem. Hugs. xoxo
Oh Mardel, I’m so sad to read this. Carolyn’s right, there are a whole bunch of us out here holding you and G in our hearts and prayers. Hugs my friend, Marji
I am another who prays for you and G.
I love the way you are finding time to care for yourself and I love that you can wear an appropriate totem (which shows your sense of humor and self are intact).
Mardel, thoughts and prayers….
I have been reading along over the months and praying for you, too, for strength and grace. Thank you for sharing your journey and allowing us to care, even if we are too far away to help in more tangible ways.
I’m so sorry to read the news. But, I am glad that you carved out some time for yourself.
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That’s all I can say. My heart is engaged.
Oh no, I am so sorry.
Hospice has been angels to both my family and DH’s. I hope they are for you as well.
Take care, dear Mardel.
So so sorry to hear this. I can’t imagine what you are going through but my thoughts and caring are carried to you over the internet.
Sending love and light from Texas . . .
Mardel, I’m so sorry to hear this. You are right to take some time for yourself. You are in my prayers.
I hope your totem keeps you in the frame of mind you need to be in. It made me smile, and I’m sending that smile back to you.
Mardel dear, my thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time. I hope the support of friends and family who deeply care about you and George will be of comfort to you.
Sending you prayers and hugs.
A powerful totem, indeed. Hoping for strength and peace for you.
More hugs and prayers…
I’m glad you’re getting the strength from that jewelry that I always intended.
My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
(hug)
I am thankful there is hospice for you and G and that you are getting help and support.
Mardel, my thoughts are with you as you and G go through this difficult time. I hope he is as comfortable as possible and that you are able to draw on your apparently limitless reservoir of strength. I’ve always admired that in you. You’re my hero.
My father ended up in hospice after a similar decline. I know this is a difficult time for you.
He will run, but not be weary.
Normally the swearing jewelry is too much for me but at this moment I’m your fellow deckhand. I too am grateful that such care is close by and there’s room for him.
Sorry, Mardel, I ment to say that “this level of care” is available for him.