Prayers.....

I know some of us posted a reply to Vickie already. I just think it will be wonderful if we can all bunch together  and keep those prayers going for BUTCH...VICKIE and their family. We need to ask any and all our prayer warriors to pray to say even more prayers.

I want that family to be so surrounded in love and prayer that this is going to be a an easier transition for them all. It doesn't sound like it will be much longer. 

Please lets all hold them so close!!! We love them...they are family. When they hurt we hurt. Lets keep this going!!!!

Thanks everyone....I love you....hugs..connie d

I asked my prayer group at my church to hold Vickie and her beautiful family in prayer. 

LOVE YOU VICKIE!!!!!!!

Prayers out for Vickie and Butch.

Prayers going up for Butch and Vickie and their family. Know that

we are all holding you up in our thoughts and wish we could do

even more.

Monique

As you all know, I'm an atheists, but Vic, her dear husband, daughters, and grands have been in my thoughts all week.  The hardest part for Vic is letting him go and the hardest part for him is being let go.  The will to live and hold our love ones in view has to be hardest part of dying.  Vic, if I could give you all of my strength for the rest of this journey, I'd gladly give it to you. I hope his passing is peaceful and your grief short lived and the memories of his love come quick to carry you through.  Peace, sister. 

Our prayers continue for this family.  I wish I could do or offer more .

Beautiful Connie!

Vickie & Butch continue to be uppermost in my thoughts. I truly believe God is closest to them now...carrying them like in my favorite Footprints prayer.

As sad is this is in one way...you cannot get much more blessed than that.

I pray the transition is manageable for all of them & relief takes over the majority of their emotions.

Connie,

I've been praying.  I just sent her an e-card.

Love you.

oh my darling sisters!  Thank you all. We had another long night.  Chris and I both stayed.  It's now been 3 days since Butch last ate anything. He drinks very little.  I have to ask how much longer can his poor abused body go on?  The staff here tell me "hours to days".  Days of this?  I cannot imagine. 

I spent most of yesterday and last night lying beside him in that narrow little hospital bed.  So if I was never grateful for having lost weight before I certainly am now. I would never have been able to do that before.  He will get so restless and agitated at times, but if I lie down and hold him he eventually calms and sleeps again.  He's not saying much that's intelligible now but when he does talk I just agree with him or tell him okay or assure him everything is fine. I tell himhow much I love him and I tell him it's okay to let go, that we will be just fine.  I really don't know if he hears me or understand me all the time, but I know he does some of the time because he either squeezes my hands or sometimes he tries to respond verbally. And sometimes I still get a hint of a smile and a kiss. 

I have done all I can do to make preparations. I have made arrangements with the funeral home and the cemetery. I have talked with the lawyer about probate.  Chris went shopping yesterday and bought new clothes for all of us. I really don't know what else there is to do at this point but be here with him and watch over him and pray. He is a stubborn and strong- willed man.  He always has been.  there is no telling how long he will hold on.  I just hope I can hold on as long as he does.  I will not leave this hospice house again until he does. 

Dearest sisters your love and support and prayers mean the world to me. I have never had a circle of friends like you all before.  I love you all dearly.

Thank you Vickie for the kind words....our goal is to love and support you and your family. Prayers are going up from many, many people. I know they are being heard.

GOD BLESS you and of course Butch as you travel this journey.

I love you my sweet sister. I wish I was there at your side. That isn't possible so know I am there in spirit.

We are always here for you!!!

Love to you ...gentle hugs too....connie d