tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post4887745477038321983..comments2023-04-05T05:55:27.073-04:00Comments on COPD - Caregiving is NOT for Wimps!: Life CyclesWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-9159854460932304672008-09-15T14:00:00.000-04:002008-09-15T14:00:00.000-04:00Hi JeanMac - thanks for your good wishes. Hi Cari...Hi JeanMac - thanks for your good wishes. <BR/><BR/>Hi Carin - thanks for stopping in. Yes, caregiving can be exhausting. Your mother was lucky to have you to look after her when she was sick. Three months is still three months - and those dreaded "downs" make you think that life is over.<BR/>Ah - but those ups!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-21614503576517754642008-09-15T13:57:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:57:00.000-04:00Thanks Mimi - sometimes I feel like the bottom of ...Thanks Mimi - sometimes I feel like the bottom of the pit - not a strong person at all, but it is nice to hear caring comments from everybody. One day, we'll climb that mango tree of yours!<BR/><BR/>Hi Judy, thanks for popping in. Hope everything is alright in your world.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-81997054572881719252008-09-15T13:55:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:55:00.000-04:00Hi Beckie - thank you for your concern and your ki...Hi Beckie - thank you for your concern and your kind thoughts. Some days I do dwell on the downs. But you can't stay down forever. And I have good friends like you to cheer me up!<BR/><BR/>Thanks Bear - cyber hugs back!<BR/><BR/>Hi Sherry - oh, thank you for the laughter! I need it. I was looking for the moon last night. It was rather elusive because of the clouds. It reminded me of some of the fun posts I did over the summer - and the poetry we enjoyed on each others blogs.<BR/>You also are a kind and compassionate soul, thank you for your friendship.<BR/>Light and LoveWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-60507278428054481072008-09-15T13:52:00.000-04:002008-09-15T13:52:00.000-04:00Hi Rose - thanks for your kind words.Hi Bev, yes ...Hi Rose - thanks for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>Hi Bev, yes its these happy memories that I intend to hold on to.<BR/>I am glad your son and his wife have such a good attitude. Ella is lucky to be born into such a loving family.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788733654505792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-62339090993901560282008-09-15T07:40:00.000-04:002008-09-15T07:40:00.000-04:00I do not have a great experience in caregiving. I ...I do not have a great experience in caregiving. I was only once in the position to care for someone and only for a short periode of time. Infact only three month and during this time there were almost no 'ups' but a great many 'downs'. It was very exhausting, I clinged at every tiny 'up' and fell so much deeper every time these dreaded 'downs' came again and again. In the end my dear mother (and best girlfriend) died during the second cycle of chemotherapy. <BR/>My heart wents out whenever I read of your dear husbands ups and downs because I think I know how exhausted you must feel sometimes. All I can say - but you know that for yourself already - make as much as possible of the ups. <BR/>Umarmung <BR/>CarinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-53777568371810604742008-09-15T00:17:00.000-04:002008-09-15T00:17:00.000-04:00Thinking of you tonight.Thinking of you tonight.JeanMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536421799031706759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-31191606443092003912008-09-14T23:17:00.000-04:002008-09-14T23:17:00.000-04:00You write so well--your style has changed in a ver...You write so well--your style has changed in a very good way. Thanks for sharing the ride, the ups and downs, and for all your musings on your world.denverdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574453567392165275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-12252577132724913442008-09-14T21:19:00.000-04:002008-09-14T21:19:00.000-04:00I agree with everyone here. You are an amazing for...I agree with everyone here. You are an amazing fortress of a person. I am glad that you have some "up moments" at least. They are worth so much. Hugs.Marimoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01620548493781840068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-29475475067164918422008-09-14T10:18:00.000-04:002008-09-14T10:18:00.000-04:00Dear Wendy,You are strong. I respect you so very m...Dear Wendy,<BR/>You are strong. I respect you so very much. Watching your Hubby stuggle and celebrating the good times, being grateful and having a sunny dispostion is inspiring.<BR/>Thank you for telling the truth and being the kind compassionate person you are.<BR/>Sending much love and light,<BR/>Sending laughter,<BR/>SherryQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473455565144414399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-26418948530376866692008-09-14T08:45:00.000-04:002008-09-14T08:45:00.000-04:00I will keep both of you in my prayers.Bear hugs to...I will keep both of you in my prayers.<BR/>Bear hugs to you both.<BR/><BR/>Bear((( )))Bear Nakedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911207797995309155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-15519833594848139632008-09-13T23:47:00.000-04:002008-09-13T23:47:00.000-04:00I think of you often Wendy. Hoping you are being g...I think of you often Wendy. Hoping you are being good to yourself. i am glad you are able to see the highs and enjoy them and not dwell on the downs. Take care dear Wendy.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-72260697975955508072008-09-13T21:03:00.000-04:002008-09-13T21:03:00.000-04:00I have never been down your path, but I think of y...I have never been down your path, but I think of you and your hubby as you watch his decline. It's wonderful that we have memories of better days to sustain us, isn't it.<BR/><BR/>You commented on how Ella looks well and happy. Happy she is, and so far healthy. She had a cough for a while, but with treatments, it has diminished.<BR/><BR/>My son and his wife make sure that her life is being lived to the full while she is healthy and working on keeping her that way until the cure is found.<BR/><BR/>Thanks always for your visits.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269872465115056916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954058077044077405.post-65886272358565656052008-09-13T20:34:00.000-04:002008-09-13T20:34:00.000-04:00Life does go on, and you are making the best of it...Life does go on, and you are making the best of it by appreciating every triumph or joyful moment, no matter how fleeting. I wish you well, Wendy, and more happy moments.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.com