My family needs prayers right now....

[JenniferBrown]

This doesn't have to do with nilmdts but I could really use some extra prayers.

My hubby's grandmother is about to pass away. We only in the last couple of days found out she has terminal cancer. It's in her bones and she's 84 yrs old. They can't remove it and seeing as she's 84 we are only waiting for her to go and keep her comfortable.

I'm a basket case right, I always thought my hubby would be the basket case when grandma goes but it's me instead. I thought, man I see a lot of death with working for nilmdts and yet each baby I work with, I cry, well today I've shed more tears than I care to imaging.

I spoke with her a lot and told her it was ok to go 'home'. I told her to tell Jesus that she needed His rocking chair so she can go rock our babies in heaven, her great-grandchildren.... (mine and my dh's sisters babies)

We don't know if she has minutes or hours or days and so I would really like to ask for prayers and positive thoughts if you can spare a few. We pray for comfort for her and strength for us and Grandpa. He's having a rough go of this, too.

Thanks guys I really!!!! appreciate it!:(

[Jennifer Cook]

I'm so sorry to hear your family is going through this. I know how difficult it is to see someone you love pass this way. Enjoy every minute you can with her until she is called home to be with God and your heavenly angel. Remember to take care of yourself and give yourself permission to cry when you need to cry. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[marylouise]

Jen, Sending you and the family hugs and prayers.My heart goes out to you and your family. It's never easy to lose someone you love. Please keep us posted.

[linda]

Jen, I'm praying for you and your entire family. I'm praying she's as comfortable as possible and that she'll allow herself to go peacefully. I'm praying for her husband (your grandpa) to have just a little hope and peace during this time. My heart breaks for you right now, just know there are lots of prayers going your way. I'll also ask Ethan to find his way to her when she grows her wings. I'm sure he'll love to be rocked on her lap a time or two!

[Shelly]

Dear Jen,
Thinking of you at this difficult time.
My grandmother passed away last May at age 94...it was really, really hard.
I made a slideshow of her life (from her memopriay board images) and her funeral for Valentine's Day. If you'd like to see it, PM me. It was very healing for me to "do something".
Peace.

[JenniferBrown]

Thank you guys so much!!!! She's still with us this morning. Shelly, I think I'll do the same! I never thought about it. I'd love to see yours. :)
Right now I think one of her son's (not my father in law though) is ticked off at me for seeming like I'm running the show with grandma. I'm going out and getting nurses when she's in pain, talking to dr's and getting information they haven't been able to get.
Nevermind that I'm in hospital's all the time and talking to nurses frankly due to my work with nilmdts. Ugh.... this is the time when Family needs to bond not get mad cuz someone cares so much about her that she wants her to not suffer.... knwo what I mean? Ugh.....

I'm keeping my laptop with me. My daughter needs something to play on while we are in with Grandma. I don't have internet access up there but can check email when I get home.

Shelly, my email address is: greeneydjen@hotmail.com (check spelling because most people wanna put GreenEYEDjen and it is only EYD)

Thanks guys,,... knowing ya'll are praying and thinking of us really is helping me.

Love you all,
Jen

[Kathy Schneider]

Jen,
Prayers have been sent. I know how hard it is to lose someone very special to you (besides our children of course). When my mom died almost 2 years ago at 85, it was heart wrenching. I was not there when she died in the hospital, but the rest of my large family was. There were fights and such, but in the end my mother died peacefully. Do what you need to do but you may want to explain to your brother in law (or have you husband do it) that you are very familiar with hospital stuff due to your work and you are just trying to make her as comfortable as possible in her last days. I pray she will die peacefully knowing you all love her very much and she is wanted very much in heaven to rock our babies and to see those who have gone before her. I know both my mother and father are just enjoying the heck out of Isabelle.

With love and prayers,
Kathy Schneider

[Sandy Viola]

Saying a prayer for Grandma to go painlessly and peacefully to the other side so she can rock those babies, just keep that vision in your mind and you will get through. You have to believe that there is such a place that we go to. She's lived a long life and while it is really hard for us to let go, I can tell you, being a nurse that sees this every day....she is probably ready to go. Keep giving her that permission. Bone cancer is very painful. You can only hope that they keep her pain free in her transition. And like was said in an earlier post, even if there is no time for a slideshow for the funeral, why not find pictures of all her family members who will be up in heaven with her and put them together in a nice collage?
Hugs to you and your family..................

[Shelly]

Hi Jen,
You've got mail.
Shell

[motherofthree]

Jennifer,
I am so sorry to hear you are going through this difficult time. I will pray for your family's peace and strength, and for your Grandmother's peace and comfort until she reunites with God. I know that families can be difficult with each other when losing a cherished family member. I will pray for understanding amongst your family. It is always most difficult for the person taking on the responsibility as you seem to be doing. Have strength, and know that many people are praying for you - even those you don't know! Take care,
Beth

[Marcus Momma]

I will be praying for you and your family.

[Tasha Nicholls]

*HUGS* My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family, Jen!

[marylouise]

Jen, do whatever you need to do to make Grandma comfortable. This is about HER and the family should pull together to make her last days pain free.You are looking out for her best interest. Famlies can be a real pain sometimes.
Hugs

[Christine Barrack]

Jen,
Praying for you and your family. Will also put you in our church prayer group. Take care of yourself and slow down once in awhile to embrace the time you have with her. Sometimes I forget to stop and see what is right in front of me because I am so focused on trying to help (I'm not saying you are that way at all, but I admit I have been).
When my grandmother was in ICU and in a coma I also told her to kiss our daughters (my mother/her daughter and my baby girl) and tell them how much I missed them and love them if she got to heaven before me. To my surprise tears began to flow down her cheek and I knew she heard me.
I will pray for your grandmother's comfort and in support of your family.

[Lyssa Sauer]

Jen I am sending my prayers to you and your family. I will pray for strength and understanding for your family and for comfort for your grandma. Thinking of ya.
As for people getting mad you do what you feel needs to be done to help your grandma that way you dont have to come back and say I wish I would have done this or that. Do what is true to your heart hon. Sending you hugs Lyssa