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But sometimes I think it might be better if my father-in-law died.  You see, he suffers from Alzheimer’s, and it is tearing my husband apart.  Used to, my husband could call his dad and they would talk for hours.  Now, if my husband calls, his dad just sits there holding the phone and says very little if anything.  This man used to so active and into the outdoors and now sits in a chair all day or he is in bed. Sometimes, we think part of it is caused by my mother-in-law and one sister-in-law making all the decisions for him without asking what he thinks, all while he is sitting their listening to what they are saying.  The other sister-in-law and my husband will include him when they are there but as my husband and I and the second sister and her husband live a ways away from them it is hard to do at times. The first sister and her family lives with them. In all honesty, my husband and the second sister think that he has just give up on life.  And we don't know how to combat it.  So, if you would, please pray for my father-in-law and the situation he is in.  He is the only father figure I have left, since my father was killed in an accident 5 years ago.  And yes, I know the Father of us all is with me at all times.

Friday, June 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Vicki
I do understand what you are going through. I just got off the phone with my elderly parents, they both have dementia, my Dad is worse, and it was awful. Dad couldn`t figure out that he had to put the phone to his ear to hear me, and my step mom kept talking when I was in mid sentance, trying to tell her that qwe would be over to see them tomorrow. It was like she didn`t hear me at all. It is so frustrating to see your beloved parents slip away right before your eyes.
All we can do is love them while they are here and pray, pray, pray!
That Girl

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Titus2Woman
(((((((((((((sister))))))))))))))))

Sometimes, in our human-ness, we think we know what is best. Only the Good Lord knows how many times I've thought that in the past 5 months! But at some point we come to the realization that the Lord knows best and we don't.... and He has a plan for everything and every life here on earth. All we can do is cooperate with that plan and try to accept it as best we can... and deal with whatever comes our way as a result of God's plan.

Your father-in-law isn't meant to be in heaven yet... but when he is, he WILL go there... and the Lord will be waiting with open arms.

Please try to take good care and tell your husband I will be praying for his father. Show him my blog whenever he feels alone in this. You too, sister. ((((((((((()))))))))))))

God bless you~ Andrea