What to do
Many of you know that my uncle is dying- it is most likely to happen today or tomorrow so I am spending a lot of time with my Aunty and cousins. It has really made me think- there haven’t been many opportunities to talk to my Uncle (I am not really close to my Uncle) but I am thinking a lot about speaking to my cousins (now IS NOT THE TIME) about Jesus- they must be thinking about their own mortality as they face the death of their father. I spent today with them and I felt completely useless- all I could do was to hug them and hold them- I didn’t know what to say- I don’t think it was appropriate to say anything at all- I did a lot of cleaning and household stuff and cooked a bit for them (they do not have time to do anything like that) but aside from that I was stuck. I have no idea what they are going through- and I hope I don’t have to go through an experience like that. He has been unwell for about a year (Cancer) but is not in any pain at the moment and is heavily doped up on Morphine- the doctor thinks it can only be a few days at the absolute outside as there is no feeding tube attached- his brain haemorrhaged yesterday and he is barely conscious.
If anyone has any advice for me please let me know- I am at a complete loss
posted by Mel M at Wednesday, June 08, 2005
4 Comments:
hi mel- megan here- spotted your blog from stuart's
i think that you are doing all the right things- it is a hard time and just being there and continuing to be there for them (and praying for them) even in the next months after his death is the best you can do
m
Hmm.. definatly keep doing what your doing..
Also perhaps (Judgement call) offer to pray for them/him (I mean out loud where they can hear)
If you do that youll need to be very carefull what and how you pray though.
Matt
Pray for them, lots. Doesnt have to be with them. Just do it!
I will pray for you too.
Thanks guys- I am praying for them. He is still alive at this point (goodness knows how). They have removed his feeding tube as well as his water tube- he is breathing alot shallower but his heart is still pumping- My cousins and my aunty are coping remarkably well but they want it to be over- they are exhausted beyond belief, Joseph has his uni exams at the moment and wants to do them (for normality's sake) but he has a letter to put in for special consideration. Please pray for them, and also for a quick ending (for their sake as I dont think he feels anything at the moment)
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