[Magdalen] another phase

[Capers Limehouse]

Jon, you are very much in my heart and in my prayers right now. And I also want you to know I am awe-struck by your courage and grace.
Capers
On Dec 4, 2014, at 9:56 PM, Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>