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Nileyears 71F
2380 posts
1/7/2017 11:43 am
WOW!! It's Been Awhile!!

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Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
1/7/2017 12:08 pm

I see things are still the same here, blogs don't seem to want to post!


Rocketship 79F
18558 posts
1/7/2017 12:47 pm

Good to hear from you!

Sorry to hear about your son-in-law.... Hugsss to you, your daughter and g'son.

As far as having alone time, maybe set up a space/room & time, (not your bedroom), if you can. I'm sure that you will work it out.


Nileyears replies on 1/7/2017 1:56 pm:
Thanks Rocket, I'm just glad he's finally in peace, he suffered for so long.

I will still have my office to go into if I want to hide, no problem, I'm just used to quiet time, no noise, that's hard to find with a ten year old boy.

Hugs to you!

kneedtwoplease 68M
1189 posts
1/7/2017 12:49 pm

I lost an uncle (75) in early November. He was a huge influence on a lot of people besides myself. He was the first and only one to 'make it big' after being born into Sharecropper family in Garland Tx. I had a key to his condo in Culver City the whole 6yrs I was stationed at Norton AFB. He introduced me to my wife without meaning to, which I think all concerned regret. Anyway it hurts to lose someone especially when we see them go through so much suffering


Nileyears replies on 1/7/2017 2:01 pm:
I don't know what is worse, seeing a person suffer, or seeing the person they left behind suffer? Either way, it's hard to watch!

MrsJoe 76F
17367 posts
1/7/2017 12:51 pm

I'm glad your son in law's struggle is over, and prayers for your daughter, grandson and you for peace and comfort as you continue with life.
Two families can exist in the same house for awhile, if both understand that the other needs privacy. If your house is big enough, that can be arranged with individual living spaces. I'm sure, with God's guidance and grace, all will be well.
Please don't stay away so long.


Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


Nileyears replies on 1/7/2017 2:13 pm:
Thank you for your prayers Pat.

We have lived together before, and it wasn't easy, but we do get along very well and we'll just have to overcome the small stuff, like me being fussy about my kitchen. Yeah, I'm a clean freak when it comes to the room I cook in, lol.

My house isn't big, but it has plenty of room for the three of us, I just have to get rid of some stuff and make a few other changes.

I'll try and come in more, didn't mean to be gone as long as I was.

MrsJoe 76F
17367 posts
1/7/2017 3:17 pm

No problem..... you absence is definitely excusable, with all you have had on your plate, I'm surprised you are still standing! But I know from where your strength comes.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


Nileyears replies on 1/8/2017 7:51 am:
I guess I got side tracked yesterday and some how missed your second response Pat, sorry!

There really, if I am going to be honest here, wasn't much on my plate, it was mostly on my daughter's, I was just here for her.


looklook 84M
3925 posts
1/7/2017 9:03 pm

Sorry to hear about your loss. May he rest in peace. My prayers are for you , your daughter and grand son. God bless you all.


Nileyears replies on 1/8/2017 8:17 am:
Thank you Looklook. Good to see you and I hope all is well with you.

spiritwoman45

1/7/2017 9:26 pm

Good to hear from you and sad to hear about your son in law. Like many others I have little confidence in most medical theories etc. but many are indeed life saving or at least provide a great deal of comfort. Chuck is alive today becasue of 2 open heart surgeries and on going medication for diabetes and hypertension. My personal approach is not to have elective procedures or invasive procedures that are not absolutely necessary. I stick to the tried and true treatments but if I were to have something extremely serious I might be inclined to try something cutting edge. In your son in laws case where there is no hope of recovery and prolonging life were painful and or a burden on others I would be inclined to make the same decision.

Spiritwoman ^i^


Nileyears replies on 1/8/2017 8:52 am:
Hi Spirit, it's good to see you too! Losing Michael was a sad day for us all, he will be missed by many.

I'm not against all medical procedures, heck, I have had a few myself, and a couple of them saved my life, but when I see all that Michael went through, I started thinking he was being used as some kind of experiment. Surgery after surgery, I don't know how a human body can take that much pain, and towards the end of his life, he had asked his brother to kill him. Michael was almost brain dead towards the end, non-responsive. My daughter stayed by his side until the end, holding his hand and talking to him.

hermitinthecity 70M
1696 posts
1/8/2017 5:06 am

Hi, sorry about your loss. Thanks very much for letting us know. I've been praying for you and Michael up till yesterday. I was thinking he was getting better gradually. Will pray for grief comfort for the family. God bless.

Judgment Day will be interesting - and all paths lead there.


Nileyears replies on 1/8/2017 9:09 am:
Hello Hermit, and thank you for your prayers.

Actually, Michael was getting better there for awhile, we thought he was going to get through this. He was starting to walk again, with assistance, he would text message me from his phone, but then he started complaining about headaches again. Then we noticed he was sleeping more again and his responses started slowing down. We thought he was going to make it home for Christmas, but God had other plans.

MrsJoe 76F
17367 posts
1/8/2017 9:55 am

The truth is, if it is on our child's plate, it is on ours too. In addition to being a moral, emotional and sometimes financial or physical support, we must keep on with our own things. The world does not stand still for any of us.
Prayers continue for all of you as you make future changes.


Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


Nileyears replies on 1/8/2017 10:17 am:
That is true Pat, but I feel, or have felt helpless in this situation. Your prayers are always welcome!

MrsRichard 74F
249 posts
1/8/2017 7:11 pm

Your family will be in my prayers, Nileyears. God bless you.


Nileyears replies on 1/10/2017 12:07 pm:
Thank you Mrs Richard, all prayers are appreciated.

lilium6 74F
4498 posts
1/10/2017 4:26 pm

I'm sorry to hear the sad news of your son-in-law and the nightmare leading up to his passing Nile; may he rest in peace. Please accept my sympathies. Lovely seeing you here again (circumstances notwithstanding). Keep well :- )