[Magdalen] another phase

[Jay Weigel]

Prayers, Brud (mixed with a few tears as I contemplate not being able at
some point to access your ornery self on this plane). Being a nurse myself,
I know how hard it is to confront our own mortality and ask for help. But
it comes to all of us at some point.

On Thursday, December 4, 2014, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:

> Listmates,
> Yesterday a mutual friend of ours, Deacon Beck Schubert, one of our senior
> deacons, stopped by to see us.   What happened when she visited was a small
> surprise, but one that Dawn and I had talked about.  Beck works for Grace
> Hospice as a chaplain:  http://gracehospicellc.com/
>
> After much talk and tears I agreed to hospice.  Beck assured me that she's
> had hospice patients for nearly four years...and please know, I don't think
> I'm anywhere near death.  The Nurse Practitioner visits us tomorrow for a
> medical intake and to get the ball rolling on their services.  This was a
> huge relief for Dawn, and now ornery me is accepting it as well.  <grumble
> grumble>
>
> My main issues are mobility.  I use a cane because I get very dizzy
> sometimes when walking and have fallen a lot.  Their on-call people would
> come to help Dawn when I fall...but when I have fallen I always get up.
>
> Beck had a 'come to Jesus" meeting with me about how difficult it is for
> helpers to ask for help.  Of course, she was right.
>
> I'll have more to report after the intake tomorrow.
> +++
> Grace & peace,
> jon
>