Prayers Please - 2018 aint starting off well.
I try not to bother anyone with this stuff very often, as so many people are having difficulty in life, such as we are. And many on this forum have posted about their pain and troubles in recent days.
But.... 2018 has not started off very well, and its adding up to a pretty horrible time right now for my family. Honestly and selfishly... Im starting to look for a break at some point.
My Dad passed at the tail end of 2017 the same week my Grandmother had a debilitating stroke, she has yet to recover from.
My wife Amy's dad passed away about 3 weeks ago. My wife then fell and shattered her ankle the day before her dads funeral.
My Sister in Law's, Sisters, 17 year old son committed suicide, just a week ago.
And now, someone very dear and close to me, my cousin Brandi is passing away very soon from ALS. She's only 40 years old, has a 9 year old daughter and 6 year old son. We knew this could happen one day, as my Aunt Kaleen (Brandi's mother) became afflicted at 51 and passed away after her 18 month battle with ALS.
I can handle a lot, and I understand death is part of life. Heck, I've seen more death in 24 years on my job than I care to remember.
Im just not sure I've ever seen something more horrible than ALS and what it does to a person.
I was in the house with my Aunt and by her side the day she passed 15 years ago. Brandi was right there with her mom as well, and it was a horrible time.
As I type this Im heading back over to the SAME house, to watch my wonderful cousin pass from this same shi** disease. I know it will all be ok and its in God's hands. But daum......
But.... 2018 has not started off very well, and its adding up to a pretty horrible time right now for my family. Honestly and selfishly... Im starting to look for a break at some point.
My Dad passed at the tail end of 2017 the same week my Grandmother had a debilitating stroke, she has yet to recover from.
My wife Amy's dad passed away about 3 weeks ago. My wife then fell and shattered her ankle the day before her dads funeral.
My Sister in Law's, Sisters, 17 year old son committed suicide, just a week ago.
And now, someone very dear and close to me, my cousin Brandi is passing away very soon from ALS. She's only 40 years old, has a 9 year old daughter and 6 year old son. We knew this could happen one day, as my Aunt Kaleen (Brandi's mother) became afflicted at 51 and passed away after her 18 month battle with ALS.
I can handle a lot, and I understand death is part of life. Heck, I've seen more death in 24 years on my job than I care to remember.
Im just not sure I've ever seen something more horrible than ALS and what it does to a person.
I was in the house with my Aunt and by her side the day she passed 15 years ago. Brandi was right there with her mom as well, and it was a horrible time.
As I type this Im heading back over to the SAME house, to watch my wonderful cousin pass from this same shi** disease. I know it will all be ok and its in God's hands. But daum......
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