[Magdalen] Prayer Request for my old friend

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

This is a nightmare of many as we age and become less and less able to take
care of ourselves. I pray that he gets a fine place to live out the rest of
his days with dignity.


James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 4:27 PM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for your prayers, Lynn.  I went to see him yesterday.  He is his
> spunky self -- sort of, but clearly can't go home on his own and has
> acknowledged that it's time to give up his little church.  He's on an IV,
> can't walk safely without people and supports, and looks pretty rough --
> toiletries haven't caught up with him!  I got him a good hot coffee, which
> he appreciated after the cold coffee on his meal trays.  I really don't
> know where he can go from hospital, certainly not home alone!  I certainly
> hope his sons will be part of the solution for their father!
>
> Marion, a pilgrim
>
>
> On 1/10/2017 10:36 PM, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
>
>> praying for Ted+ tonight, for those who will tend to his medical needs
>> and for friends who love him.
>> Lynn
>>
>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>>
>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
>> not a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave
>> me." attributed to Erma Bombeck
>> "Either Freedom for all or stop talking about Freedom at all" from a talk
>> by Richard Rohr
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Marion Thompson" <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:26 PM
>> To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
>> Subject: [Magdalen] Prayer Request for my old friend
>>
>> I just heard from friends that my dear old friend Ted is in hospital,
>>> admitted by these friends who found him in his apartment.  He had been on
>>> the floor for a few days. He was confused, dehydrated, and in pain.  Not
>>> being family I can't get anything out of the hospital beyond that he's not
>>> on the hospital floor  my friends told me.
>>>
>>> He will turn 79 shortly and is still working as a priest although he has
>>> been going downhill badly the last while and it is all he can do to turn up
>>> at his little church which is housed in an old folks home.  How to
>>> physically get him from here to out west where he wants/needs to be nearer
>>> to a son with three small children and an older sister has been a
>>> continuing conundrum.
>>>
>>> It's all distressing and I feel of no help at all, being at a distance
>>> myself.  He has been a loyal friend to me.  For now all I can do is beg
>>> your prayers for this good man who has been his own worst enemy but
>>> deserves a better end than this.
>>>
>>> Marion, a pilgrim
>>>
>>>
>>
>