You know about Tippy, and how sad I've been about having to do this - the concern being if it was a premature decision. But everyone says it wasn't. Pawpaw is still crying, as am I. We went by the pet cemetery next to the vet's office where she is buried. She will have a headstone and some flowers. she was a great pet and friend ( Read more... )

Today was a very sad day, we put our 14 year old poodle, Tippy, to sleep. She was suffering with congestive heart failure, and was really suffering terribly. She will be buried in the pet cemetery in Atmore. She had been such a good companion, she kept me company at seminary, and was so loyal and faithful. I will really miss her.

Eight months ago tonight, Michael died. It was a shocke to all of us - even thought we knew his health wasn't good. I miss him with a pain that's indescribable. I took a course at SpringHill COllege that dealt with suffering and the causes of it. There are several thoughts on suffering - from the OT view as seen in the book of Job, i.e. you must ( Read more... )

Today I visited with nana and the end is near - she has stopped eating, her kidneys are shutting down and she is disoriented. The nurses feel she won't last through Mother's Day - but we have to remember this is God's time, not ours. I sat in her room and reminisced about the wonderful years we have had - she has been a good mother, putting up with ( Read more... )

I posted a comment to my last entry, which should have been put here. Oh well, I'm more technologically challenged than I realized!. However, if you are interested in that comment, you'll have to check out the comments ( Read more... )

Exactly six months ago today, October 19th, my precious Michael went to be his Lord. It was just about this time, 10:15p.m. that I walked into the emergerncy room at Thomas Hospital and Lori told me he was gone, that they couldn't save him. I went to my knees in shock and only a little of that has worn off. He was an exceptional person, and I miss ( Read more... )

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I spent yesterday visiting with my mother (nana) who had just returned from an outpatient procedure to help with her chronic depression (she is 89). I was terribly upset to see her suffering. I subsequently got into a deep theological discussion with a priest friend about suffering: is there value in suffering? does it bring us closer to God? Is ( Read more... )

Morning: today is my 42nd wedding anniversary to the same man!!!!!

Morning to everyone - this is my first entry so bear with me! for me it's Lent and it's a special time for us - I'm excited about being on this live journal thing and I hope you will all write lots and often. Peace.