[Magdalen] Prayer Request for my old friend

[Jay Weigel]

I will settle for "older" or "senior" which seemed the preferred
appellations of most on the "winning" side in the war of words.

On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM, Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> How we are perceived... 8 years ago when I moved to my condo my then 29
> year old son remarked on the fact that I shouldn't have bought a place with
> stairs... (I was 55). So far so good LOL!
> Lynn
>
> On Jan 13, 2017, at 7:24 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
>
>