tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post3282495008498324363..comments2024-03-28T11:09:46.338-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 257 - The Overwhelmed CaregiverAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-5363391153406456612017-01-12T13:58:34.846-08:002017-01-12T13:58:34.846-08:00Oh, Kristina! You are in my prayers, as is your MI...Oh, Kristina! You are in my prayers, as is your MIL and your husband. Please, PLEASE lean into God's arms!<br /><br />He loves you more than you can ever imagine.<br /><br />And this...ALS is a necessary result of a fallen world, but God absolutely HATES it. He can't break His own rules that require the free will to choose Him...but He is ON YOUR SIDE.<br /><br />My heart goes out to you, dear Kristina.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-29357083352895949212017-01-12T13:54:33.383-08:002017-01-12T13:54:33.383-08:00Linda, thank you so much for this.
And...every mo...Linda, thank you so much for this.<br /><br />And...every moment has brightness, if i take the trouble to look. God does not disappoint.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-64292432468540782222017-01-12T13:52:44.203-08:002017-01-12T13:52:44.203-08:00Paula, once again, you've brought tears to my ...Paula, once again, you've brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing this. Hugs back!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-56286893377047460212017-01-12T13:44:53.590-08:002017-01-12T13:44:53.590-08:00My biggest surprise after my years of caring for m...My biggest surprise after my years of caring for my husband ended was "I was not ready for it to end" I thought I had prepared myself. I was tired. I was frustrated. I was angry! And taking care of him was so hard. I wish that I had heeded advice like you are giving. But I didn't! And most caregivers won't either! One of the best pieces of advice I can offer to all caregivers is to Forgive Yourself! Because you will need to forgive yourself. Thank you Andrew! Hugs!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-53484311052586493372017-01-11T16:31:03.565-08:002017-01-11T16:31:03.565-08:00You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. M...You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. My fil has been diagnosed recently with ALS and my mil is in much of this advice. It is neat to see how God is using you. Thanks for your insight.Kristina Notestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060365609535858012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-55118995605774028132017-01-11T06:48:10.892-08:002017-01-11T06:48:10.892-08:00I love that your wisdom isn't just a cerebral ...I love that your wisdom isn't just a cerebral thing, but that you continue to offer us hands-on, practical steps to help us navigate this difficult season.<br /><br />Always appreciative, Andrew ... and hoping that you're finding some bright moments as you make your way through this week.Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-25393854077136656632017-01-10T21:18:57.532-08:002017-01-10T21:18:57.532-08:00Thanks so much, Jeanne! I think the hideaway is re...Thanks so much, Jeanne! I think the hideaway is really important; caregiving can suck away one's identity so fast, that having 'my place' can make a world of difference in being able to survive.<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-27251447930401317842017-01-10T21:17:18.306-08:002017-01-10T21:17:18.306-08:00You're so right, Norma. Easy to get into a rut...You're so right, Norma. Easy to get into a rut - hard to get out!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-87629311206352223882017-01-10T20:42:14.249-08:002017-01-10T20:42:14.249-08:00Such a great post, Andrew. I like the idea of havi...Such a great post, Andrew. I like the idea of having a place where the caregiver can go and hide for a little while. WE all need a time out now and then, and when the hideaway is comfortable? Even better.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your insights!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-35989146810703172362017-01-10T19:44:57.405-08:002017-01-10T19:44:57.405-08:00Great suggestions, Andrew. It's easy to get st...Great suggestions, Andrew. It's easy to get stuck in a rut.Meridian Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415904614368419453noreply@blogger.com