[Magdalen] Dilemma redux

[James Handsfield]

Making the right decision sometimes feels terrible.  I had that experience many times as Marcy’s caregiver.  I still feel it about the decision to have Marcy go into resident care at hospice.


Peace and Blessings

Jim Handsfield, CSSP
jhandsfield at att.net
Cain asked God "Am I my brother's keeper?"  The rest of Scripture is a resounding "YE

> On Dec 8, 2021, at 6:47 PM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Somehow my original post and your helpful responses morphed into a whole
> other topic, so I'm starting this one anew.  But it will be short, and you
> don't have to respond.
> I had told my son I wasn't comfortable taking the boys for the day, and he
> took it well and didn't try to argue, other than sending me an article from
> one of his conspiracy sites in which a doctor said masks are useless.
> Today he called and said he's having trouble finding anyone to take the two
> little boys, and since this Omicron isn't supposed to be a big deal, he
> wondered if I would reconsider. I said I wouldn't.
> I sent him a text suggesting that he ask one of his three older daughters
> if they would watch the boys. He said none of them are speaking to him, so
> that's not an option. That's a whole other story....
> Trouble is, I'm feeling a bit guilty for turning him down again and
> wondering if I'm really being overly cautious.  But if I get sick between
> now and Christmas, when I have two services, and my trip to Florida to
> visit my daughter, I'll be really upset.
> 
> -- 
> Grace Cangialosi
> Ruckersville, VA
> 
> * "Service is what prayer looks like when it gets up off its knees and
> walks around in the world"*
> *                                              Michael J. Graham, SJ*