Update on Dave and my Dad

I took several good pictures of Dave and his dad on Friday (Dave's dad turned 88).  Only problem...the camera card wasn't in the camera.  Thus, a post without a picture!

Some of you have been asking how my husband and my father are doing so I thought I would give you a brief update.  Thank you for asking and for caring.

I've taken my dad to a series of doctor's appointments.  He feels okay but has no energy, which is very unlike him. More doctors' appointments to come. He has been mostly home except for going to the Senior Center when he feels up to it.  My dad turns 92 later this month.

I am waiting for a phone call saying that there is an opening in a secured Alzheimers Unit for Dave.  As you can imagine, this is a very tough time for us.  We have been married for 35 years and are not looking forward to this separation.  BUT...we will continue to trust the Lord for His strength, His peace, and His grace as we figure out one day at at time what it means to trust God in the midst of this kind of challenge.

The greatest news is that Heaven isn't that far off and we will no longer have to deal with the pain and suffering of this life.  John 16:33 tells us that "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace.  In the world you have tribulation, but take courage;  I have overcome the world." This truth is very comforting and encouraging to us.  It helps us see the bigger picture which is eternity!

Blessings,

Sandy

Comments

[Heather Rogers]

Sandy- I only know you through your wonderful blog that I religously check for insipiration. I have kept up with your family for over a year now. May God be with you and your family during this time.

[Marge Waskiewicz]

Sandy,
Thank you for the update on Dave and your Dad. Praying for your strength in handling all that is going on in your life. Yes, it helps to see the bigger picture. John 16:33 encourages so much.

With much love to you and yours.
Marge

[Charlotte Howett]

Dear Sandy, Thank you for the up date and I will continue to pray for you and your family. I know how much prayer sustained me while hubby was going thru his brain stem bleed. Praying for you. Love because of Christ, Charlotte

[Shari]

Thank you for your update as I am praying for you and your family. I am also very encouraged by your reference to the precious Word of God and the perspective it gives to us. I think that the hardest day of your life so far will be saying good bye for the day to Dave as you leave him in his new home here on earth. Please let us know when he will be moving. The Lord bless you and keep you in His precious care. Is 41:10 - Shari

[Trinia]

Sandy,
Words can not express the emotions that I feel for you and your family. Please just know that you and Dave are always in my thoughts and always in my prayers. God bless you both. Love You, Trinia

[Ginger Mitchell]

Sandy,
I do hope that you read this comment, I am one of your downlines from COlorado, I am under Wanda Classen. I am more of a hobby stampin up demonstrator, but our stories seem to be going along the same path. I haven't read any of your blogs lately, as I have been very busy with life. But I must tell you that my husband of 27 years, who is just 54 years or age is in a Veterans Nursing home with Alzheimers. He was diagnosed at age 48 and was deemed disabled by age 49. Our son got married in July 2007 and we came back home and put Art in the Nursing home in August. It was the hardest thing that I have ever had to do, but as we all hugged him and cried, he told us that he needed to be there, he knew that he was no longer safe at home and I had to continue to work, because we were so very young. I have since sold my house and moved closer to the nursing home and I work from home doing medical transcription and then stamping. We have two children, a Son Matt, age 25 and our Daughter, Michelle is 24. They have both graduated from college and have started their careers. I am a born again believer, and it is only because of God's grace and mercy that we have made it through. Art no longer can move by himself, it has affected him so differently than the older population, he can not walk, feed himself, see, his vison is perfect, but his brain doesn't tell him what he sees. He is completely disabled. I do believe he knows my voice, but he no longer can communicate with me. When he goes home with Jesus will be a day of celebration for him as he is not the man that he would want to be now. Know that I will put you and your husband on my prayer list and pray for His strength and courage as your journey continues. Please let me hear from you, my email address is: jmitch8393@aol.com. May God bless you tremendously,
Ginger Mitchell

[Ruth Bingle]

Sandy,
I decided to visit your blog today... I love coming here, you know.. and read this entry. I want you to know my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I cannot imagine the range of emotions you are dealing with. I am praying you have a good support team around you.. friends, family, church.. who can uphold you in many physical ways.
As believers, we know that nothing comes to us without going through our Father first. We know that none of what is happening is a surprise to Him. What a blessing that is!
I pray that you will be able to crawl up into your Father's lap and feel his arms of comfort around you, and know that many of your "family" are praying for you.