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Excellent news, James! Glad to hear she's breathing well and awake! Har, all of my grandparents were the worst patients ever.  Best of luck. JD
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This appears to me to be encouraging news, but I still worry for you and yours.
I'll be hoping things improve more and continue to do so.
Mmm cheese.
I vid, therefor I am.
The hardest lesson is that love can be so fair to some, and so cruel to others. Even those who would be gods.
Anne Shirley: I'm glad you spell your name with a "K." Katherine with a "K" is so much more alluring than Catherine with a "C." A "C" always looks so smug.
Me: *cries*
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Hi James,
I've only seen the bulletins and I wish your mum a full and speedy recovery and you the strength to cope.
Stuart
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Thanks for the updates James... I'll be thinking about you and Elisabeth.
-- DJ
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Update at top.
I'm discouraged.
James
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Sorry to hear that. You and your mom are in my thoughts.
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light is the office grapevine. (from Nan's fabulous Home series)
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I can only say keep hanging on, James. I'll keep your mom in my prayers.
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Sorry to hear about your mother. Keep your spirits up. Miracles do happen, and people do get well. I have seen it happen. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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More news, some not so good.
James
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James,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It's a hard thing to let go, but sometimes it's harder for everyone involved to continue to suffer. You have such tremendous faith that I know everything will make sense to you in the end and that you'll have peace - whatever happens.
<hugs>
Sue
Lois: You know, I have a funny feeling that you didn't tell me your biggest secret.
Clark: Well, just to put your little mind at ease, Lois, you're right.
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James, I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. I just happened to visit this thread and caught on. Through personal experiences I have found that God doesn't put any more on us than we can bear. My grandmother used to tell us, "Take it to the Lord and leave it there. Don't call him, don't email him or *69. Don't text message him...just leave it." For someone who was not up on the latest technology I found her comment pretty funny...but true. It was all in reference to my seven year old daughter who was born at 28 weeks, 2# 8oz and subsequently has Cerebral Palsy. We got the sermon of gloom preached to us from the medical staff when we took her home after 3 months in the hospital. She would probably not walk, talk...blah...blah...blah. My grandmother asked if wee were going to believe that doctor's prognosis or Dr. Jesus. I will always remember that. I just prayed to let God's will be done because he knows what we can handle. Well my daughter, Christina, is 7, scary smart (she's been here before according to my mother). She is an amazing little girl. My husband and son and I treat her like a normal child and she does everything for herself. She walks like Frankenstein, but with therapy and ballet, we're helping that. She talks, runs, feeds herself, potty trained...all in a pretty normal time frame. She is in 2nd grade and goes to a little Catholic School here in Savannah. She's one of the smartest in her class. She doesn't know she has a disability. My grandmother is long gone now...4 years...but I was convinced that she had a red phone to God (like Batman has to the commissioner). Just keep Grandma Eula's words of wisdom in mind. She's always around me and I'm willing to share her.  ~Sheila
I'm a firm believer in the fact that God doesn't put any more on us than we can bear. He does however make us come to Jesus every so often.
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Thank you Sheila. Those were some very helpful words.
I and my immediate family have been praying about this possible situation for years. (She has been a very sick woman for the last 30 years)
But now that it is here, it is almost mind numbing. Elisabeth had to pack my suitcase for me. She sent me to do some busy work in the kitchen and I did it, no questions asked.
I spent the three point five hour drive to my parent's house just listening to Christian radio and to my own wandering thoughts. (Solved two plot bunnies in the fics I am working on, so some good has come of this...as long as I remember to write them down.)
I couldn't list for you the songs placed on the DJ's hearts for the various stations I had to tune to, but they were what I really needed to hear.
Please pray that we make a wise decsion.
James
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James, so sorry to hear this recent news. Your family is in my prayers.
I'm in Iowa (QCA) as well, so if you need anything, pls feel free to let me know if I can do anything to help (email me offline).
In Christ's love,
Jo
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Good news, the meeting today was to tell us how well Mom is doing, but she has a long way to go. more details above.  James
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James, I'm glad for the news. Don't lose your faith. You and your mother are in my prayers. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Philippians 4:23Andreia 
"My wife's love is what unites Krypton and Earth in my heart. Without it, without her, I truly would be in hell."
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I'm so glad to hear your mom is doing better, James.
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I just saw the latest update and am praying for you, James. God will take care of you guys.
JD
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James, Do you have an update for us? I hope everything is still going really well.
Lois: You know, I have a funny feeling that you didn't tell me your biggest secret.
Clark: Well, just to put your little mind at ease, Lois, you're right.
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Short report.
Mom is conscious, and recognizes people. The Trach makes it difficult for her to communicate, but believe me, Mom can make her point and needs known.
They have her sitting up on the side of the bed and occasionally, they have walk across the room to sit in one of the room's chairs.
Unfortunately, I can't go up to visit. Last week we traveled to Dallas TX and our van broke down. It is another long story, but we got back with the help of church group we came down with.
Now we are trying to figure out how to get our van back...
James
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An update? How is your mom doing now? Is she still in the hospital? Did you ever get your van back? You and your family are still in my thoughts and prayers.
Lois: You know, I have a funny feeling that you didn't tell me your biggest secret.
Clark: Well, just to put your little mind at ease, Lois, you're right.
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