[Magdalen] a new blow

[Eleanor Braun]

Yes, exactly what Don said.

Prayers continue, Brud.

Eleanor

On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 8:19 PM, <thedonboyd at austin.rr.com> wrote:

> Jon, you of all people must know that you don't need to worry about
> anybody else's comfort or about relieving anybody else's fears or anxieties
> or needs.
> That said, from your work you know a lot more about how hard the end of
> living can be than most of us.  Even so, do let me respectfully suggest
> that those who share these days with you don't want you dependent any more
> than you want to be dependent--but they do want you stay with them  (we
> want you to stay with us) as long as you can without prolonged suffering.
>
> Brud, we love you too.
>
> ---- Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:
> > IDK if Ive mentioned this or not, but a PhD Shrink has been following my
> > case per the hospice.  He stopped to see me this past Tuesday and we had
> a
> > long talk.  It seems that my friend sarcoidosis has taken one more body
> > system from me.  I now have early onset dementia.
> >
> > This may be the beginning, and I hope it's a harbinger of things to come.
> > (The beginning of the end.)  Dealing with the living in my life is more
> > frustrating...It's like they want me to stay in the dependent role.  i
> can
> > walk with a walker or I can use a cane.  I can go long time periods with
> no
> > oxygen
> >
> > I love you all,
> > brud
> >
>