Most of you know, and have been with me over the last year through my brothers illness and passing. You were all so wonderful and I thank God for you still.
What most of you don't know, is that my husband during this time, was diagnosed with Parkinsons. He is 15 years older than me, and has been battling the tremors and depression. We are learning to deal with this, God is faithful.
About two weeks before Rocky passed, it was about 3 in the morning, and I was lying in bed with him. He was actually resting for a change. And the thought came to me, "If I can do this, if I can can care for someone I love who is dying, if I can check his vitals, change his bed and depends, administer all of these meds, if I can deal and bear with him not knowing who I am half of the time, I can do this for anyone." So I am.
The week after he passed, I decided to go to school and get my RN. I want to work in oncology and if nothing else, help another family get through what we had to go through. SO...I start fall quarter at Central Ohio Technical College in Nusing. I am so excited and my heart sings regularly, "This is for you Rocky."
I am also homeschooling my kids again this year, I am in training to get my STNA at a local nursing home, working two nights a week currently at my old job, and start school on Wed, Sept. 24th. I have only had two moments where I thought what in God's name are you doing? Five kids to take care of, a husband with his health issues, homeschooling, working, school...what are you THINKING!??!! I am thinking I really am going to need some prayers at times, and that is where you all come in. Will you please pray for me this fall, and my schedule and my sanity? I know you will...THANKYOU! I love you all!
Godbless, Lori
What most of you don't know, is that my husband during this time, was diagnosed with Parkinsons. He is 15 years older than me, and has been battling the tremors and depression. We are learning to deal with this, God is faithful.
About two weeks before Rocky passed, it was about 3 in the morning, and I was lying in bed with him. He was actually resting for a change. And the thought came to me, "If I can do this, if I can can care for someone I love who is dying, if I can check his vitals, change his bed and depends, administer all of these meds, if I can deal and bear with him not knowing who I am half of the time, I can do this for anyone." So I am.
The week after he passed, I decided to go to school and get my RN. I want to work in oncology and if nothing else, help another family get through what we had to go through. SO...I start fall quarter at Central Ohio Technical College in Nusing. I am so excited and my heart sings regularly, "This is for you Rocky."
I am also homeschooling my kids again this year, I am in training to get my STNA at a local nursing home, working two nights a week currently at my old job, and start school on Wed, Sept. 24th. I have only had two moments where I thought what in God's name are you doing? Five kids to take care of, a husband with his health issues, homeschooling, working, school...what are you THINKING!??!! I am thinking I really am going to need some prayers at times, and that is where you all come in. Will you please pray for me this fall, and my schedule and my sanity? I know you will...THANKYOU! I love you all!
Godbless, Lori
