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If you guys wouldn't mind saying a prayer for my father in law.
He's paraplegic, stuck at home alone with wife traveling and the relationship on the rocks. His mother died today and he lost his dog as well. So he is alone, sad, grieving, and without the one creature in the world who would never hurt him.
I couldn't imagine a worst week for anyone.
Thank you for the perspective. I know that I have much to be thankful for but maybe I didn’t realize just how much i have. If he was in NE FL i would look in on him for you.
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| quote: Originally posted by Skins2881:
If you guys wouldn't mind saying a prayer for my father in law.
He's paraplegic, stuck at home alone with wife traveling and the relationship on the rocks. His mother died today and he lost his dog as well. So he is alone, sad, grieving, and without the one creature in the world who would never hurt him.
I couldn't imagine a worst week for anyone.
Prayers sent.
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| quote: Originally posted by Loswsmith:
Thank you for the thoughts and offer in the post. I lost my father at Christmastime 30 years ago this Dec. 22/23 (depending on how you count the day from beginning of the heart attack to the end when they called it at the hospital). Still leaves an unfilled hole. But it gets easier as time goes on. Mostly due to family and friends, but a lot because of people like you.
Again, thank you and bless you and yours.
I’ve yet to lose a parent so I have no frame of reference. All I can say is that your description of the missing relationship causes me to imagine what it must be like. Praying for you. |
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| quote: Originally posted by Skins2881:
If you guys wouldn't mind saying a prayer for my father in law.
He's paraplegic, stuck at home alone with wife traveling and the relationship on the rocks. His mother died today and he lost his dog as well. So he is alone, sad, grieving, and without the one creature in the world who would never hurt him.
I couldn't imagine a worst week for anyone.
May God grant him grace sufficient for today and bright hope for tomorrow. |
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| Great sentiments. But many who will be alone this Thanksgiving are very private and reticent to reach out, persevering solo.
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| quote: Originally posted by Skins2881:
If you guys wouldn't mind saying a prayer for my father in law.
My family will pray for him. I'm sorry he has had all of that happening to him. |
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| My wife lost her Mom this past May so this going to be a rough holiday season her and her sisters. Her Dad died years ago. Her Mother was the last parent alive of any of us (3 sister and husbands)but we all live within 10 miles of each other and have always been close so we will get by. We have a lot to thankful for a good family, friends, jobs, health, and lot grandkids (with even 2-3 little ones crawling around).
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