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I had to share this with some like minding folks...
My father in law has moved in with us full-time. My mil passed away last summer and its become clear that at almost 80 he cannot live alone. So, this week we spent getting his errands done. We went to the social security office,canceled his car insurance, and I took him to his new Dr near our house. One of the things we talked with the Dr about was his confusion. He gets confused about things, forgets things. The doctor asked him a lot of questions. The medical history went back to include his grandparents! I helped answer when I could.
Then the Dr asked him how many grandchildren he had. He answered, "8".
I have 5 living children and my BIL has 1. Not thinking twice I corrected him.
He looked right at me and said," No, I have six here and two waiting in heaven."
Maybe he's not so confused after all.
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That's lovely! Thanks for sharing!
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goosebumps over here. That's awesome.
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 to your dear fil, and to you, for being such a loving daughter-in-law to him.
God Bless,
Stacy in MI
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I love this story! God Bless you and your dear family
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Jen,
Tears came to my eyes because my grandfather just did the same thing. He is in hospice care and very confused most of the time. A friend came to visit him that had not seen him in a while and asked about his great grandchildren, he quickly answered 5. My mom corrected him and said, "No. Mimi only has 4 children." He looked straight at my mom and said "No, there is one waiting for me in heaven!"
When I heard the story , I just stood in awe and gave him a big hug.
God is so good!
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Thank you for sharing such a heart-warming story!
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This put tears in my eyes. Your children are blessed to have him living with you
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How wonderful.
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How incredibly sweet and poignant. What a beautiful memory he has given you and your family.
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When my grandmother had advanced Alzheimer's, the only coherent words she could say were the words to the Hail Mary, one of her favorite prayers.
I believe we are given these very special moments with our beloved, if forgetful, parents and grandparents so that we once again remember our (and their) hope of spending eternity in Heaven.
What a beautiful image - a loving grandfather arriving in Heaven to embrace a beloved grandchild!
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What a wonderful story.
God bless,
Mary-NY
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tears in my eyes.
thanks so much for sharing,
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very touching.
You are doing a very dear thing taking him in. Your children will remember you as a wonderful person when they are grown. And I hope that you are able to make some more good memories with him.
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