Comments on: Changes: Are they Temporary or Permanent?

By: Phyllis Cheney

Phyllis Cheney — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:53:26 +0000

Peter,I have enjoyed reading your writings. We would like to see your yard sometime. Sorry to hear of Maryann’s decline. Praying for you both. Phyllis.

By: PeterT

PeterT — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:34:22 +0000

Sharon, You seem to have a healthy approach in dealing with some very tough times. Your description of the circumstances suggests that your husband is in the end stages of the disease. As you say so well, we don’t have the power to control what happens. There comes a point at which trying to manipulate circumstances with Medicines no longer makes good sense. It is helpful to recognize the One who does have the power and let go of the illusion that we are in charge.
We continue to take this one day at a time. Today was no better, maybe even worse, than yesterday in terms of the fainting, weakness, and hallucinations. We will see what tomorrow brings.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:28:20 +0000

Peter,
I understand so well the frustration, concern, and helplessness caused by this decline. My husband has been almost non communicative as he has slept for the last three days for upwards to twenty hours a day. Today, however, he was pretty alert and even ate better than he had.
We are also fighting an infection that has not responded to antibiotics and are now at the point they are saying there is not much to do but watch. Although it has always been in God’s hands, at this point we have stopped the medicines and what happens will be decided by God. A very difficult choice, but one I am finding easier to face, I think!
I hope MaryAnn will start back up so you can make your trip.