A quick Good Monday A.M.!

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A quick Good Monday A.M.!
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Mon, 06-23-2003 - 11:23am
By the time I catch up on the posts I have little time to post myself! Today will be filled with taking my Mom to the doctor, etc...her blood pressure is sky high, because my Dad stresses her out so much with his talk of illness & dying. I'd love to get her out of the house more, but he doesn't want her to leave...he's afraid he's going to die while she's gone. He'll be 90 in December. I feel sorry for them both...being old is h*ll for them!

Hope you all have a good day. The weather here is so beautiful that I can't help but have a good one, too! Cal

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Mon, 06-23-2003 - 11:43am
(((CAL))) Sometimes it's so hard to deal with the thought processes of the elderly, and I give you lots and lots of credit for how well you do. I was brought up by my grandparents, and my grandmother was always "going to die" and talked about it every day. Well, she outlived every sister and brother, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, and all other senior members of her family. Of course, she put us all through a living hell while all this was going on. Thank God she is at peace now, and this was many years ago, but it does leave a mark on you--my DH says I have picked up her nervous habits, although no, I'm looking forward to a lot more living and haven't thought about leaving this earth yet. Just hang in there, and take it one day at a time. Hugs. Bea
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Mon, 06-23-2003 - 5:50pm
Gee, I don't know what they would do without you.How fortunate they are to still have eachother--and really lucky to have you.I think when we reach the ages they are we do know that every breath could be the last.I pray I don't look for someone to reassure me all the time.I'm sure they've seen most of their friends go.You do have to be firm with them.God bless!martha
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Mon, 06-23-2003 - 6:09pm
(((((((((((((((Cal)))))))))))))))))..hugs Judi
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Mon, 06-23-2003 - 8:47pm
Cal you seem to be pretty generous with your time for

your parents, you sure need some time for just you. I

admire your strength. Betty