When you are a caregiver for someone's who's very sick, slow down the flow of information when talking. Let individual thoughts get absorbed.
When you have a '"his and that an this too or maybe this..." delivery it may be fine at work or with friends - but you may be making your sick spouse feel pretty low and inadequate for not being able to follow.
He or she is already drinking from a firehose in keeping up (or down) with a failing body. Please don't add to it.
That's all I have the energy for.
How about some fun music from the 80s...
Marley update...he's received a lot of support, but STILL NEEDS HELP TO BE SAVED.
WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
He's up to nearly 200,000 signatures, but the local authorities are dragging their feet. They think that we'll give up and go away. We won't.
He's up to nearly 200,000 signatures, but the local authorities are dragging their feet. They think that we'll give up and go away. We won't.
If you have a mment, I'd like to ask you to visit Change.org to consider a petition to free a 'death row dog' who has been separated from his family for ten months over a misunderstanding. Marley was saved from Afghanistan by a US serviceman; please help make sure this story doesn't end in needless tragedy! Marley's gotten a lot of support...but he still needs our help.
If you can, please do leave a comment. I am trying to answer all, and I am failing, but please know this - I read and treasure each one.
Below are my recent releases on Kindle -please excuse their presence in the body of the blog. I haven't the energy to get them up as 'buttons' in the sidebar. You can click on the covers to go to the Amazon links.
Below are my recent releases on Kindle -please excuse their presence in the body of the blog. I haven't the energy to get them up as 'buttons' in the sidebar. You can click on the covers to go to the Amazon links.
Good, solid sanity for all of us, no matter what our health may be, Andrew. Sensitivity is the byword.
ReplyDeleteLinda, thank you so much. Your perspective's important to me.
DeleteAnd please pardon the delayed reply. Horrible week.
Thanks for this reminder, Andrew, and it is very meaningful. Good advice not to overwhelm with too many words. Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Gayl. I truly appreciate your being here, and apologise for not having replied sooner.
DeleteGod's grace and mercy uphold you.
ReplyDeleteNorma, His grace and mercy are pretty much all I have now.
DeleteAnd all I ever did have.
A few words go a long way and your words speak to me today. Thank you! The song was fun too!
ReplyDeleteMary, thank you so much (and please pardon my tardy reply). And I am glad you enjoyed the song; I always did.
DeleteAndrew, I'm so sorry you're sooo ill. Thank you so much for the reminder that sometimes, lots of choices, lots of words are simply too much. the KISS way of communicating really seems to fit here. Though my boys aren't sick, I need to remember this, because I'm a wordy gal, and sometimes, my words are too many for them.
ReplyDeleteI'm sending many heartfelt prayers heavenward, my friend.
Jeanne, I am sorry to be replying so late...but you are absolutely right, the KISS method does work best.
DeleteI so appreciate the prayers.
I'm guilty of offering the fire hose. Thank you for the reminder! My mind and my mouth get to working faster than my good sense.
ReplyDeleteAnita, I totally get it...before I got sick (when I could still speak coherently for more than a sentence or two) I did exactly the same thing.
DeleteThanks so much for being here, and please pardon the delayed reply. Bad week. Awful, really.
Andrew, you're sounding weak and I hate that. Yet, you dragged yourself over to my place and left the BEST comment. I am no Daniel but I do want to be a modern day Zechariah. Just wait for that post. xo aarf
ReplyDeleteSusan. I am weakening badly, and I hate it as well. I'm just so glad you liked the comment, and in my eyes you are more than a Daniel.
Deletexoxoxo WOOF back to you