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MicheleQ
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I don't know how to change the subject line of the previous post to reflect an update so I started a new post for this update.
Thank you all for your prayers. My brother-in-law Mitch is doing very well with his heart transplant. Remarkably so in fact. He is off the vent and will be going to rehab very soon.
Tim's Dad, William, has something called Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He was moved to a rehab/nursing home today and will begin chemo next week. He is not happy and he thinks he will be able to go home in a few weeks but that is VERY unlikely as he cannot take care of himself. Please keep him and Tim in prayer as this is all very tring for both of them. Tim is being very kind and spending all the time he can trying to help his Dad who is a very mean and bitter man. Tim's siblings are being no help whatsoever though his sister Donna IS coming up here from Georgia on Monday to help. She will be staying here which is fine as she will be a help to me as well.
As a matter of fact she could use prayers as well. She is VERY close to converting. Actually that really isn't the correct term in that she was baptized, received communion and was confirmed as a Catholic but her confirmation was at age 8 and she had NO catechesis and her parents stopped even going to Church after that so she has no real memory of even being Catholic. She has been evangelical for years but over the last year has become ever increasingly open and interested in Catholicism and both Tim and I see quite a conversion happening there. Of course it would mean a lot of big changes in her life - opposition from her family , friends etc., so DO pray for her. We have asked her to be the "Christian Witness" at the baby's baptism (since unless she is truly Catholic she cannot be the godmother) and she is positively thrilled by the idea and has even taken to planning everything for the party so that I don't even have to think about it (for which I am ever so grateful!). She truly is a dear woman and both Tim and I felt inspired to ask her this (with our pastor's permission of course). Our oldest son Timothy will be the baby's godfather (with his best Marlon Brando impression no doubt  )
Anyway thanks again and keep praying.
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Michele,
Praying for all concerned....especially for the conversion of your SIL. How wonderful to be able to show her the beauty of the Catholic faith in being part of the Baptism! I'll especially keep her in my prayers.....
Now, go have that baby!
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We will continue to pray.
God bless. Ruth
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Michele, I will be praying for all of your intentions. The news about your sil is wonderful.
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Praying!
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My dh came home this morning totally dejected. The place his father was taken to is awful. In his words "I can't leave my father there - it feels like a death camp". We're not sure yet of what we will do but were exploring all the other options we can think of.
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Oh no. I will be praying for your family.
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Praying for you all! I am sorry!
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Keeping you all in my prayers Michelle. My father was also not a very pleasant person to be around; I can certainly empathize with what your husband is going through. 
I will pray that you are able to find a better nursing facility for your father-in-law.
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I am praying, Michele.
My grandmother stayed in a nursing home/rehab center in Lititz several years ago before she died (my grandparents lived in Landisville at the time). I *think* the name of it was Brethren Village. My parents seemed pretty happy with it (my mom's a health care professional on the admin. side). I wish I could be of more help; I'm not sure what kind of info my mom might have or be able to get about places in the Lancaster area (she lives in MD). Let me know if I can help though.
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Michele -
Continuing to pray, adding Donna and finding a better place for Tim's dad.
Peace,
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KellyJ wrote:
I am praying, Michele.
My grandmother stayed in a nursing home/rehab center in Lititz several years ago before she died (my grandparents lived in Landisville at the time). I *think* the name of it was Brethren Village. My parents seemed pretty happy with it (my mom's a health care professional on the admin. side). I wish I could be of more help; I'm not sure what kind of info my mom might have or be able to get about places in the Lancaster area (she lives in MD). Let me know if I can help though. |
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Thanks Kelly. Brethren Villiage is indeed very nice but it is also beyond Dad's or our means. Our ideal choice for him would be St. Anne's home (Catholic and really very nice) but it too is just not a possibility.
We had thought perhaps there was a possibility he could go home in a few weeks and we would commit to 4-5 times weekly visits, providing meals etc. but after seeing him again today my dh realized that what he needs is assisted living and/or constant care as he cannot even make it to the bathroom by himself anymore.
Thanks again for the prayers.
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Michelle,
These intentions are in my prayers and for your delivery, too!
Blessings,
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Oh Michele, I am so sorry to hear of all your trials. I will keep your fil in my prayers. I to have an unpleasant father, a trial to everyone in the family. He has driven everyone off (except for my poor mother). I hope that you can find a nice and suitable place for him to live.
I will also keep the conversion of your sil in my prayers. It is so exciting to be a witness to someone coming home to the Faith. How exciting for you and your family!
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