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I Have Not Come To Mourn. I Have Come To Say Goodbye.

Posted by By Barb Meyers November 11, 2018Posted inaging, death, dying, Family, God, hospice, nursing home, parents, senior citizens, Uncategorized2 Comments
She had been in a nursing home for several years, deteriorating at a snail’s pace. On my annual visits, my brother and I would question the wisdom of stockpiling old people in places like this.
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Sunday Morning Musings: “Excuse me. Did you say condoms?”

Posted by By gballwvo May 29, 2016Posted incondoms, dying, Romance Novels
There’s a long pause on my end while I try to process the fact that her husband is under hospice care, but apparently well enough to need condoms. I silently wonder if those are covered by Medicare. And I secretly think he deserves a high five.
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When Dad Was Sick – Part 14

Posted by By gballwvo March 30, 2016Posted indads, dying, Romance Novels1 Comment
Before I left, I told Dad it was okay to let go and that he'd been a good dad. I don't know if he heard me. I like to think he did. It's been eight years. I know he's still with me, but I miss him so much.
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When Dad Was Sick – Part Eight

Posted by By gballwvo March 24, 2016Posted indying, Mothers, Romance Novels
he went to get up and his pants fell down because he’s lost so much weight and he didn’t have a belt on. I told him he should use the suspenders Kevin brought him and he said, “It’s a little late for that, don’t you think?”
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When Dad Was Sick – Part Five

Posted by By gballwvo March 21, 2016Posted indying, Romance Novels
The second time Dad got up today about 2:30 he told Kevin the pain was almost unbearable.
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When Dad Was Sick – Part Four

Posted by By gballwvo March 20, 2016Posted indying, Romance Novels
7/1/08 Today Matt called.  Kevin came over.  Mom and I went to the bank in Monett and emptied out the safe deposit box.  No POA in there, mostly stuff about…
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