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I spent several hours at the hospital today, this time with both my grandfather and my grandmother. While he is improving modestly, he remains in inpatient care and is nowhere near normal functionality.
Then, my grandmother had a stroke today. She's out of the worst part of the woods (I think), but damn.
I don't care to elaborate further right now. Vibes, please.

MUCHO MUCHO VIBES from VA to your grandparents!!!!!!!

Big time, extra strength vibes to all. }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Hugs and prayers all around! I hope everyone improves soon.

wilson wrote:Vibes, please.

Strongest ones I have to offer, heading your way.

Hang in there Wilson!

Unlimited vibes & prayers to your grandparents, you & your family. I do hope things get better very soon. Wish I could do more.

You need 'em?! You GOT 'em big guy!

Love, love, love to all of you!
Ima

Big time vibes Bro - hope everything works itself out as quickly as can be expected.

Vibes are flowing your way from the Bluegrass State.

colchar wrote:Big time vibes Bro - hope everything works itself out as quickly as can be expected.

I feel terrible for having this kind of attitude, but I wonder if (speaking euphemistically) release might be the best possible outcome here. I'm willing to be convinced otherwise, but at this point, there's little evidence on the table indicating to me that either of my grandparents is currently enjoying any decent quality of life.
Thoughts?

wilson wrote:

colchar wrote:Big time vibes Bro - hope everything works itself out as quickly as can be expected.

I feel terrible for having this kind of attitude, but I wonder if (speaking euphemistically) release might be the best possible outcome here. I'm willing to be convinced otherwise, but at this point, there's little evidence on the table indicating to me that either of my grandparents is currently enjoying any decent quality of life.
Thoughts?

May they go peacefully and with as little additional suffering as possible. And together, or real darn close to it.

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:May they go peacefully and...together, or real darn close to it.

I'm damn well convinced that this is how it'll go down. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they went within hours of each other. Christmas Day this year will be their 69th wedding anniversary (yes, you read that right).

Gotcha with the Vibes, Wilson.

Strong vibes coming your way from the Gateway to the West.

wilson wrote:

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:May they go peacefully and...together, or real darn close to it.

I'm damn well convinced that this is how it'll go down. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they went within hours of each other. Christmas Day this year will be their 69th wedding anniversary (yes, you read that right).

They got married on Christmas Day? No wonder it's your favorite holiday, Wilson. It's genetic! It's your heritage! That is soooooo cool!

CathyCA wrote:

wilson wrote:

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:May they go peacefully and...together, or real darn close to it.

I'm damn well convinced that this is how it'll go down. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they went within hours of each other. Christmas Day this year will be their 69th wedding anniversary (yes, you read that right).

They got married on Christmas Day? No wonder it's your favorite holiday, Wilson. It's genetic! It's your heritage! That is soooooo cool!

Yep, and this same grandmother celebrated her 60th birthday on the day my brother was born (Dec 23, 1980).

wilson wrote:

colchar wrote:Big time vibes Bro - hope everything works itself out as quickly as can be expected.

I feel terrible for having this kind of attitude, but I wonder if (speaking euphemistically) release might be the best possible outcome here. I'm willing to be convinced otherwise, but at this point, there's little evidence on the table indicating to me that either of my grandparents is currently enjoying any decent quality of life.
Thoughts?

Do not feel terrible - when you see vibrant wonderful people reduced to essentially shells of their former selves it is a natural thought. I believe that both my grandmother and mother in law lived a few years too long...longer than either of them would ever have wanted. I have said (more than once) that we are often kinder to our pets at the end of their lives than to people.

I send all the vibes I have to you and your family - healing vibes and mostly vibes that you find peace with whatever course nature takes.

to my favorite pirate

Y'all are the fuckin' best...seriously.

I've been where you are Wilson. I've listened to loved ones who in their final days have told me they "didn't want to do this anymore". I think it's helpful to gently let them know (whether or not you think they can hear you) that everybody around them loves them and is okay and that they shouldn't worry....that' it's alright if they are tired and want to let go. Sometimes they just need permission from somebody they love so they can be comfortable.

It is said that we die the way we have lived. Sounds to me that these are terrific people who have lived well and will set an example for the rest of us when they decide they've had enough. That may be now or sometime in the future.

Bless all your hearts. I'm thinking of you and hoping you aren't too sad.
Love, Ima