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Post by althea on Mar 10, 2018 16:56:19 GMT
This last week has been really busy for me.
Mostly ministering to and visiting the sick members of our family.
I know every family has times like this,when one after another,the family have health problems.
Of course,it's more often when your family is old.Two elderly members are particularly poorly at the moment.
My husband's older brother had septicaemia last week and went into septic shock,which is nearly always fatal.
The family gathered at his hospital bedside and he made an almost miraculous recovery.
He is still very poorly,but it's amazing he is still here.
They don't make them like him any more. He is 88.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2018 17:58:49 GMT
Good luck to your brother-in-law Althea, he and I are the same age so I have particular sympathy. It is good that he has caring relatives, not everyone does.
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Post by althea on Mar 12, 2018 12:06:36 GMT
whereorwhen,you have surprised me. From your posts I would have never guessed your age. Keep doing whatever you are doing,because you are doing great.  |
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Post by starlilolill on Mar 12, 2018 15:28:52 GMT
I second that one - what's your secret?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2018 16:22:00 GMT
You are very kind. I am fortunate in that can still think clearly and having a computer has certainly helped with that. I had my first one on 2005, having dithered for two years thinking I was too old to learn new tricks. A friend set it up for me and I pretty much taught myself to use it. (With the friend occasionally taking over remotely but no more than three times in all). Also I am living alone and am house bound so again the computer is invaluable, all shopping is done on line. I drove my own car until my husband retired and then it seemed extravagant to keep them both for just the two of us. I do miss the freedom to come and go as I please but having reached this age I would probably not be driving anyway. I have lots of phone calls from friends and family which helps a lot and someone from Age UK comes for a couple of hours each week to clean the house. She is a really kind helpful person who has become a friend so I have a lot to happy about.
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Post by althea on Mar 12, 2018 20:24:11 GMT
Your positive attitude is what will keep you going,whereorwhen. I don't like hearing people say,don't get old,or they don't like being old.
I think old age is a privilege that not everyone gets.
Life has it's difficulties for me at the moment,but I am really cheerful.I mostly shop online, as I can't manage humping things large things in and out of trolleys. My eldest daughter would do it for me,but I don't want her to spend her time running around after me.
When we do have time together,I would rather we did something more enjoyable than food shopping.
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Post by starlilolill on Mar 13, 2018 9:25:08 GMT
I agree about old age being a privilege, so many don't get there. My dad died when he was 61, he didn't get to see any retirement and for that I always feel very sad.
So many young ones these days seem to lose their lives through illness, sometimes undiagnosed heart problems. It makes me very grateful that I'm still here and fit.
As I have said, we're still up for an adventure!
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Post by althea on Mar 13, 2018 10:37:10 GMT
Four of my siblings died young and I was the oldest of six. My youngest sister and I are the only ones left now our parents have gone too.
I consider myself very fortunate indeed.My sister nearly died last year and was saved by a wonderful surgeon called Ivan.
We will never be able to repay him for his skill and care for my sister.
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Post by starlilolill on Mar 13, 2018 11:43:31 GMT
To lose four siblings must have been so hard for all the family. Something that your parents probably didn't recover from.
I should have had a brother (I'm an only child really) he died at six weeks and I know my mum never got over it.
My best friend was my cousin who died at 15 years of age. She had always had asthma but when she was struck down with a tummy bug her system couldn't cope. The autopsy showed that one of her lungs had not developed since birth. It was a terrible time for the family and I still remember it to this day.
So again very grateful to have reached old age.
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