[Magdalen] another phase

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

I can identify with that.  The director of the music group I'm in tells me
that I am a real pain in the ass sometimes (but he likes me anyway).

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente

On Sun, Dec 7, 2014 at 2:06 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:

> And remember, I am nowhere near death.  People do get discharged from
> hospice care.  They'll help with bathing ans such and be a resource I may
> call if I fall, etc.  The nurse prac who saw me Friday is going to work at
> getting me pain meds since right now that's my main problem.
>
> +++
> Grace & peace,
> jon
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 6, 2014 at 8:45 PM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford <
> oppenheimerjw at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Oh yes.  Oh yes.  It is hard to accept help -- particularly when
> admitting
> > loss of function suggests that your life is slipping away.
> >
> > Yes, there is life after hospice.
> >
> > James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
> > *“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things
> better
> > for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your
> time
> > on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 4, 2014 at 9:47 PM, 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
> > >
> >
>