[Magdalen] another phase

[Sally Davies]

What Ginga said. Holding Brud Jon and Marcy in my prayers.

Sally D

On Saturday, 6 December 2014, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jon,
> I, too, am weeping.  I am hoping that going on hospice will be like what
> happened for my mother-in-law when she moved to a multi-leveled retirement
> community.  The decision and move added life to her days.  May this new
> thing be so for you as you settle into hospice, are able to stop worrying
> about many things, and live into the fullness of your wonderful self.
>
> I love you bunches, Brud!
> Ginga
>
> On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 9:47 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>> 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
> >
>