Widows & Widowers Support Group
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Living where I live in a rural community neighbors (most) get together to help. In disaster times you buddy up with an elderly couple, my husband and I did that when we had a landslide in Oct 2009 that blocked our community off for a few days/and we had minimal access for ~1 month after that while rebulding our rd system. I had not been able to do much since my husband died I had too much to do myself.
Now due to very poor health they have been forced to move from the home she has know 75% of her life - too big to take care of. Her family found a friend who would purchase for under cost to flip it. BUT it gives them $$$ to move into a mobile home in an elderly park, while in the process of moving he has had serious health issues than yesterday removed 80% of his colon - We have all been worried he would not make it through surgery. Her kids are moving their things out now (She is so upset as they do not feel for her things like she does and she has seen them just dump many things) She has had to get rid of many of her antique furnture for pennies....its been so sad.
I know where they are going will be easier on them but happier for her I dunno. Tomorrow we are doing a work party to help them load also...and we all just are feeling down for losing them up here, and for what they are facing.
Just thinking about them and makes me cry...so please send a prayer for Linda and Forrest for me ....
Now due to very poor health they have been forced to move from the home she has know 75% of her life - too big to take care of. Her family found a friend who would purchase for under cost to flip it. BUT it gives them $$$ to move into a mobile home in an elderly park, while in the process of moving he has had serious health issues than yesterday removed 80% of his colon - We have all been worried he would not make it through surgery. Her kids are moving their things out now (She is so upset as they do not feel for her things like she does and she has seen them just dump many things) She has had to get rid of many of her antique furnture for pennies....its been so sad.
I know where they are going will be easier on them but happier for her I dunno. Tomorrow we are doing a work party to help them load also...and we all just are feeling down for losing them up here, and for what they are facing.
Just thinking about them and makes me cry...so please send a prayer for Linda and Forrest for me ....
Annie
Hugs and Prayers coming your way,
Deanna
Marilyn
And for you, your caring heart is so very full.
I am hoping and praying, that you can find a buyer and move closer to your family.
I know how hard this is, I understand, and sometimes, like at time as this, life just plain sucks.
(Hugs)
Debi
So good of all you neighbors to be there to help.
Hugs,
Sallie
In her new place, she is likely to be very lonely, especially since their health is so fragile and they won't be going out a lot. Perhaps you could visit her and take something special that she would like. Tell her there was an avalanche and it's just hard to break old habits!!! You are a dear to love and care for her as you have! I'll definitely pray for Linda and Forrest.
HUGS Diane