[Magdalen] Prayer Request for my old friend

[Jay Weigel]

I was recently involved in a war of words on another site concerning the
use of the word "elderly". A number of us felt it was mildly pejorative,
 not in the same class as the n-word, but somewhat in the class of using
"colored" instead of African-American or black.

P.S. Our side carried the day.

On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 8:24 AM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks for this, Jim.  Ain't it the truth?  I've just heard that another
> friend, now 90, is in a home, but that's good because she will have lots of
> company and stimulation!  The helpful neighbourhood fellow brought my paper
> down to the house yesterday and said the company should bring it to my door
> "You're an elderly woman."  Whaaaat?   Not how I see myself At
> All!!!!!!!!!!  But it comes to us all, I guess, especially in the eyes of
> the world.
>
> Marion, a pilgrim   ... today my sail I lift ....
>
>
>
>
> On 1/13/2017 12:14 AM, James Oppenheimer-Crawford wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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