[Magdalen] Prayer Request for my old friend

[Grace Cangialosi]

Interesting.  I prefer the term "senior," maybe because it covers a broader range of ages. After all, some stores start giving their senior discounts at 50 or 55. "Elderly" sounds like they should be much, much older than I am--80's

> On Jan 13, 2017, at 10:10 AM, Marion Thompson <marionwhitevale at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Well, I much prefer elderly to old or senior, thank you.  In any case, my reaction has much to do with my 78-yr-old self (?!)  not keeling over just yet.  In any case, isn't it just calling a spade a bloody shovel?  It is what it is, hardly perjorative..
> 
> Marion, a pilgrim
> 
> 
>> On 1/13/2017 9:33 AM, Jay Weigel wrote:
>> 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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