tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16377511.post188333245313979732..comments2023-11-05T01:15:00.145-08:00Comments on The Life of Mrs. Miles: Being Mrs Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08010129855224351564noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16377511.post-58443063761408118112008-08-27T00:29:00.000-07:002008-08-27T00:29:00.000-07:00Oh Wow- Barb, I'm sitting here having read every s...Oh Wow- Barb, I'm sitting here having read every single word of this amazing post. You seem to know exactly when to reach out to your friends- all of them! And I can't thank you enough for this amazing read this morning. It's something that is really hard to deal with. I've been there in a way ( haven't had to choose the nursing home) wish you I knew you then ;-)<BR/>On my way to Joy's<BR/>Hugs and Loves my special friend<BR/>MWAHKim Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792068585114358141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16377511.post-52659266720243600842008-08-26T12:24:00.000-07:002008-08-26T12:24:00.000-07:00Now that is what I call a true friend! You did no...Now that is what I call a true friend! You did not shy away when you didn't hear from her and that is what I found so many do when someone needs a friend. I know because many of my "friends" just kind of lost touch when I became busy with caring for Mom. I visited your friend's blog to share a little with her about how it is ok to be the daughter. I hope it helps her. I thank God for you and your ministry thru the internet. this is not the first time I have been here and won't be the last. I just normally don't comment a lot of times. Know you are prayed for and so is your friend. BTW, tyvm for the quick page too :)Tammy aka bunchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553825269260441595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16377511.post-80220810295503388492008-08-26T06:46:00.000-07:002008-08-26T06:46:00.000-07:00Barb,Lovely post my friend, and fabulous QPs. I fe...Barb,<BR/>Lovely post my friend, and fabulous QPs. I feel so bad that I haven't been here for you but I'm just so busy i don't have much ME time anymore. Sigh. The author and book sound interesting so I'll pop on over to her blog in a minute. I hope you and the mister are doing well. Oh and big thanks for the prayers! And another thanks for that lovely LO you made with my kit. Love you girl!<BR/>Hugs and love,<BR/>-AmersAmy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04609153806841002990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16377511.post-47987070678307224262008-08-25T16:53:00.000-07:002008-08-25T16:53:00.000-07:00Barb, wonderful post again.. I read every word, an...Barb, wonderful post again.. I read every word, and have prayed for your friend and her mum (and you), and left a message for Joy on her blog.<BR/><BR/>hugs,<BR/>Chris xxChristine (All She Crafts)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01140950313415650284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16377511.post-34401935568219930642008-08-25T15:58:00.000-07:002008-08-25T15:58:00.000-07:00I LOVE YOUR BLOG....EVERY PICTURE, EVERY VERSE, EV...I LOVE YOUR BLOG....EVERY PICTURE, EVERY VERSE, EVERY WORD!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing your ideas and faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16377511.post-63802240590091419082008-08-25T15:06:00.000-07:002008-08-25T15:06:00.000-07:00Thank you so much, love the pages, also have the k...Thank you so much, love the pages, also have the kit & love it too. My prayers will be with your friend.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465427417507631721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16377511.post-32207609292644365412008-08-25T11:16:00.000-07:002008-08-25T11:16:00.000-07:00Good Afternoon Barb:) What a COOL brag book! Than...Good Afternoon Barb:)<BR/> What a COOL brag book! Thank you both soo much for sharing it with me.:)I love your Tsunami kit and this is wonderful!<BR/> I know what you mean about Joy and her struggles to be there for her Mom.It is very difficult to watch the one you love turn into someone you don't recognize any more... Both in looks and actions.A lot of the time it is the medication they are on that causes them to be like that.Daddy's personality changed drastically after struggling with pain and medications etc for over a year.He kept getting mad at my Mom when we would leave the pain center ..thinking she was gonna take him to the nursing home.He had a huge smile when we turned into the driveway to their home.He would get mad at her when it came time to give him his pain meds and when she couldn't give them to him orally..cause he couldn't keep them down..she had to do it the other way..if you know what I mean.(suppositorily).That sounds better.LOL It's something you just have to do for them..cause the only other option is to see them in sooo much pain.Love does hurt..both them and us. There's the anxiety of them being medicated and confused...Mom couldn't rest well when she was taking care of Daddy..cause at any moment he could get out of bed and walk out the front door or something...that is ..when he was able to walk.There were the constant visits to the cancer center and the hospital stays when he would get the bladder infections from the catheters.(MS) I spent many a day at their house or at the hospital..crocheting a blanket and sitting by his bed.There were days..I could hardly face the idea of going to their house to see him like that again...but you buck up..take a deep breath and walk out the door to get in the car and go take care of them..cause you love them.I was pretty much my Mom's only relief.She would hit the bed as soon as I walked in the door..cause she could rest without worry.She was working herself into exhaustion and some times she would ask the Doctor to admit him to the hospital for a couple of days..just to be able to rest up some.He needed to be there..but the last time he went..he said he won't ever go back there.From then on..it was all downhill.I think he didn't want to live any longer like that and they were just keeping him alive.He started acting like he was taking his pills and Mom would find them under his bed or sheets.Now you know why I was thrilled for him to go see Jesus.:) <BR/> I know I just about wrote a book here..but wanted you and Joy to know..I feel her pain.!! If she is as tired as my Mom was..I can understand her wanting to hand over the care to the professionals.No one can blame her..if they haven't gone through it themselves!!!! <BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>ValindaVJ's Scrap Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191323686448676797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16377511.post-79631089814463703642008-08-25T08:17:00.000-07:002008-08-25T08:17:00.000-07:00Barb your caring heart and your ears to listen to ...Barb your caring heart and your ears to listen to the Lord and has always your willingness to do ...you are so blessed and are a blessing to us all ...love ya sis ..and oh yes you and Victoria are doing an awesome job with your new brag book ...way to go girlsJust Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891663220518076487noreply@blogger.com