Please...pray for my family

[Smitty]

As many of you know, my father has Alzheimers. The advanced, or Late Stage variety. His condition, and his health in general, has declined rather dramatically in the past six weeks. So much so that one of his doctors has advised us to prepare for the possibility that he may not survive the summer. As difficult as this is for me to wrap my mind around...its much worse for my mother. She and I could use your prayers.

There is a lot more involved, but this is what I'm going to post at this time. I'll answer any questions you may have.

Thanks, and God Bless

Smitty

[russhutto]

Prayers for you and your family, bro.

[milepost13]

praying.

Nate

[Wannabe a Worshiper]

Smitty, I lost my Mother to Alzheimer's a little over a year ago. It was very hard watching her go from a vibrant, loving woman to an empty shell walking around. It was especially tough for my Dad, as he was with her 24/7 to the end.

And we miss her, but the truth is, we were missing her for a long time before she actually left.

The bright side to all of this is the assurance that she is now with her heavenly Father. I like to picture her as part of that great Celestial choir surrounding the throne, singing praise to God Almighty.

For our family, and especially for Dad, in the final weeks, when it was apparent that the time was close (she stopped eating altogether, and lived about 10 days longer) there came a great sense of relief, for we knew that the long imprisonment of her mind, and our ongoing nightmare, was about to end.

I hate that your family is having to go through this. It is probably the worst form of dying there is (for the family,) but after it is all over, life will go on, and in a way you can't yet understand, you will all be richer for having gone through it.

I will include your family in my prayer time.
Tom

[yod1948]

I'm praying with you and for your family, Smitty

I lost my grandpa to Alzheimers 10 years ago and he was gone 5 years before he finally died. Now my grandma is also dying of it. We have always been close because I was her first grand-child and was born on her birthday. Now she has no clue who I am. So sad...

Anyway...I know what you must be going through.

[DaveG]

My grandmother passed away a few years ago from Alzheimers as well. Very tough to see what it can do to someone.

[Louis]

Praying for your family Smitty.

[Smitty]

Thank you, my friends...my "other" family.

Smitty

[RStrait]

I have added you and the family to my daily prayer list.

[Viclyn]

Praying for you and your family.

Vicki