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Denninmi

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3. Yes, just be there for her and them. It's all you can do.

Reply to Bertha Venation (Original post)

Tue Aug 7, 2012, 12:52 PM

Aug 2012

I remember times in my life when I desperately wanted someone to just say to me "it will be ok". And I think it would have made a difference. Not in my life, not in my family, but that's my issue. If you can just give her that reassurance it will make a big difference. It doesn't make it a guarantee, mind you, that the outcome will be OK, but the reassurance helps.

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Mrs. V.'s dad is moving to the nursing home today, and he doesn't know it [View all] Bertha Venation Aug 2012 OP

Just being supportive and being there for Mrs. V will help. Liberal Veteran Aug 2012 #1

Lib Vet Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #22

I'm so sorry you both are going through this pain. hedgehog Aug 2012 #2

hi, hedgehog Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #21

Yes, just be there for her and them. It's all you can do. Denninmi Aug 2012 #3

I do my best, Dennimi Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #20

Biggest, squeeziest hugs for all of you! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2012 #4

Thanks, GPV Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #19

Some events you never forget. turtlerescue1 Aug 2012 #5

turtlerescue1 Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #18

I'm sorry. Aging parents are hard to deal with. My 93 yr. old mother sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #6

my best thoughts for your mother, sinkingfeeling Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #17

Very difficult, elleng Aug 2012 #7

She does have good friends Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #16

It really is for the best - it sounds as if Mamaw V was close to the breaking point. Flaxbee Aug 2012 #8

Mamaw has been very close to death a few times in the last two years Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #15

oh that is so sad Kali Aug 2012 #9

thank you, Kali Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #14

Best wishes. hay rick Aug 2012 #10

We won't be able to see him very often Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #13

Sending good vibes NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #11

thank you, NYC_SKP Bertha Venation Aug 2012 #12

I am so, so sorry this has happened. Be at the ready on the phone for her. Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #23