It's been a very stressful week for my family and especially for my wife. The stress test, as far as we know, has come out fine. Her father had to make a trip to the emergency room Friday night. We had just been over there, as my mother in law needed to go shopping. Mrs74 took her mother to the grocery store and I stayed and kept her dad company. After having supper with them we went home, as we had at that point, a very stressful week.
A little bit later, I was on the phone talking racing with my older brother and also getting an update on his health, which isn't all that good. My mother in law beeped through. Kathy's dad was being taken to the emergency room. His defibrillator had gone off. He had gotten a new one this past summer, and this one was more powerful. I later told him that it more cold cranking amps.
Eddie, my FIL, was admitted and had his meds adjusted. He was discharged this afternoon.
Now my wife and mother in law are very exceptional women. Kathy has taken care of our three, my nephew, whom we took custody of after my older sister passed away in 1997, my brother who passed away earlier this year, my sister, who is mentally handicapped, and her parents when they need assistance.
My mother in law is a great example of a Proverbs 31 woman. She has taken good care of her family and now tends to her husband's needs. She always finds enough in herself to be there when he needs it. She doesn't drive, so when needed we come over to take her to market. Sometimes I'm the one to drive her and she will let me know some of her frustrations. I listen, which is all she wants anyone to do. I did the same for my mother when my dad was in failing health.
To watch my mother in law is to see the living definition of meekness, which is power under control. She tends to her husband's needs and is there to understand his frustration, as he has always been the one in control and is having problems dealing with the fact that he has to relinquish control at times. He's had a good woman at his side for almost 53 years now and she continues to give him her all.
My wife has a bit of both her parents in her.
A little bit later, I was on the phone talking racing with my older brother and also getting an update on his health, which isn't all that good. My mother in law beeped through. Kathy's dad was being taken to the emergency room. His defibrillator had gone off. He had gotten a new one this past summer, and this one was more powerful. I later told him that it more cold cranking amps.
Eddie, my FIL, was admitted and had his meds adjusted. He was discharged this afternoon.
Now my wife and mother in law are very exceptional women. Kathy has taken care of our three, my nephew, whom we took custody of after my older sister passed away in 1997, my brother who passed away earlier this year, my sister, who is mentally handicapped, and her parents when they need assistance.
My mother in law is a great example of a Proverbs 31 woman. She has taken good care of her family and now tends to her husband's needs. She always finds enough in herself to be there when he needs it. She doesn't drive, so when needed we come over to take her to market. Sometimes I'm the one to drive her and she will let me know some of her frustrations. I listen, which is all she wants anyone to do. I did the same for my mother when my dad was in failing health.
To watch my mother in law is to see the living definition of meekness, which is power under control. She tends to her husband's needs and is there to understand his frustration, as he has always been the one in control and is having problems dealing with the fact that he has to relinquish control at times. He's had a good woman at his side for almost 53 years now and she continues to give him her all.
My wife has a bit of both her parents in her.
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I wish the best for your In laws, I hope his health gets better and they can enjoy each other and life in general. Mrs Wixy is a good catch. you are lucky and I know you know that too. Take care,
SUZ.
ps. I hope tomorrow starts a great week for you.
Keep smiling... "consider it all joy...". :-)
T.
Gosh, you have had a weekend and on top of a stressful week too? :-(
My parents and Itook care of my grandparents, aunt and my cousin for about twenty years. It can be very tiring and you need to remember there's a reson why the commandment says love others as you love yourself - unless you take care of yourself properly you can't be there to take care of others properly. My mom never did that. She just gave and gave and now her health is bad. So I'm hoping that you and your wife make sure you take time to take care of you and find ways to relax and recharge your own "batteries" - it's important.
I do hope everyone either gets better or stays stable healthwise and that your coming week is less tiring. Love and prayers for you all.
And one last comment. You wrote:
"...the living definition of meekness, which is power under control."
Wow... I've never heard such a perfect description of meekness. Beautifully said, Cliff. :-)
I'm going to go cross cultures with my response and say "Namaste". Which my Indian friends tell me translates roughly as "I offer respect to the Light of God I see within you."
Namaste, Cliff.
My mother in law has always had very strong family values and has always made her husband top priority.
My wife and I both feel that as long as "Honor thy mother and thy father" is still in the Bible, no matter what, we need to help them when we can.
My father in law called me the day my own mother passed away and told me that he was proud the way I took care of her during her last years. I then promised him that I would do the same for them when the time come.
The biggest key about caring for aged parents is remembering that they are still the parents. The hospice nurse who took care of my mom told me that not all people do that and I was great at taking care of my mom.
Prayerfully my father in law still has a lot of kick left in him and will be around for a long while. I feel the Lord can still use him here.
You have to explain to me how to put this in my blog. :o)
Have a GREAT day.