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Moostache

(9,895 posts)
Sat May 1, 2021, 07:06 PM May 2021

Seeking calming vibes... [View all]

My family is in the midst of a crisis.

We lost mom to COVID-19 and cancer in November. Yesterday, my father travelled from Chicago to St. Louis, he flew in and it was the first time he did anything since mom's passing. Just over an hour ago, I received a frantic phone call from my sister that dad was having symptoms of a stroke.

He is being hospitalized and is alert, but slurred and showing signs of a left side stroke - loss of strength, garbled speech. The h

I am not religious in any way, but I need calming warm thoughts to be able to hold this together right now...

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Seeking calming vibes... [View all] Moostache May 2021 OP
Sending healing vibes for Dad ... Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #1
Sending you and your family lots of good DU vibes Wicked Blue May 2021 #2
I make prayer. The Almighty One knows your dad. sprinkleeninow May 2021 #3
Sending light & love to you. dixiechiken1 May 2021 #4
I'm Sorry you are being hit with so much at once. leftieNanner May 2021 #5
+++++++++++++++ spooky3 May 2021 #6
Sending you and your family calming vibes and healing thoughts. smirkymonkey May 2021 #7
Sending healing, calm energies to your Dad, your family members and to YOU. japple May 2021 #8
Calming warm deep-breathing thoughts coming your way, Moostache. Habibi May 2021 #9
Healing vibes for your Dad ... Useless in FL May 2021 #10
+++++ trof May 2021 #11
Better to be spiritual than religious and here are the warm thoughts for Dad's recovery! Karadeniz May 2021 #12
... Nevilledog May 2021 #13
Sending calm and balance alittlelark May 2021 #14
Sending healing. Vibes for your dad, and vibes for calm and strength for you and your family. niyad May 2021 #15
Holding you and yours in the light. May there be peace. n/t KatK May 2021 #16
Strength and comfort to you and your family as he is treated. femmedem May 2021 #17
Sending healing vibes to your entir family Stuart G May 2021 #18
Sending vibes. ms liberty May 2021 #19
Sending healing hugs to you and your family. gademocrat7 May 2021 #20
Try to close your eyes tiredtoo May 2021 #21
Breathe... BigmanPigman May 2021 #22
Healing vibes on the way! 💗💗💗 SheltieLover May 2021 #23
It sounds like the stroke symptoms were caught quickly, ramen May 2021 #24
All the best to you and your dad. Sounds like they got there early, mountain grammy May 2021 #25
fasten your seatbelt! KT2000 May 2021 #26
Breathe! pazzyanne May 2021 #27
Sending light and love and healing vibes. fierywoman May 2021 #28
Best wishes and healing energy to your father... liberalla May 2021 #29
Hugs and protection to you and your family! Dreampuff May 2021 #30
Most ache I am sending LOVE and healing energy for Dad and your whole family. 💖💖💕 MLAA May 2021 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author WaterSong1951 May 2021 #32
Holding you and your family in my heart. Stay strong. You're not alone. n/t TygrBright May 2021 #33
Sending healing energy to your Dad. FuzzyRabbit May 2021 #34
Sent up a prayer for your dad. iluvtennis May 2021 #35
UPDATE: To all who have so kindly sent messages and thoughts - THANK YOU forever... Moostache May 2021 #36
Thank you so much for the positive news Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #37
Healing vibes for your father Retired Engineer Bob May 2021 #38
All the good wishes and thoughts sent to your Dad and your family. Fla Dem May 2021 #39
Hugs for you lunatica May 2021 #40
I feel you. Been there. I'm with you. ancianita May 2021 #41
Keeping your father, you and the family in my warmest thoughts. Granny M May 2021 #42
You have the very calmest and best I can offer. BobTheSubgenius May 2021 #43
Love to you, your sister, and your dad wryter2000 May 2021 #44
Sending vibes malaise May 2021 #45
Sending all I have your way, to be shared with your family lillypaddle May 2021 #46
So sorry. ananda May 2021 #47
Sending peace and calming thoughts...nt Trueblue Texan May 2021 #48
you got it. barbtries May 2021 #49
Awwwwwww, Moostache... calimary May 2021 #50
Sending love and hugs, Moostache. Stay encouraged. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants May 2021 #51
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