tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379111.post6356721455442065397..comments2023-06-04T09:52:39.708-04:00Comments on Muttonings: Making Your Home a HavenMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10538925473636719361noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379111.post-63874960181505792892007-12-04T18:42:00.000-05:002007-12-04T18:42:00.000-05:00Thank you both.Interestingly, my priest said the s...Thank you both.<BR/><BR/>Interestingly, my priest said the same thing today, though he said that it was my weakness not to be up for dealing with Dear Old Dad. He's right; if I really loved the old geezer, I'd do whatever I needed to.<BR/><BR/>But Father also reminded me that if he hadn't known that his own mother's days were limited, and if they hadn't had all kinds of help coming into the house during her final illness, he would also have put her into a home.<BR/><BR/>We do what we can, but at least let's not kid ourselves that our love is adequate to what our loved ones really need.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538925473636719361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379111.post-38801466263280955912007-12-04T10:53:00.000-05:002007-12-04T10:53:00.000-05:00Dittowhat Mimi said.My dad is in similar condition...Dittowhat Mimi said.<BR/><BR/>My dad is in similar condition, and taking him to and from the bathroom and giving him there the same help you'd give a toddler just does not work. <BR/><BR/>And your father-in-law would not be safe having to negotiate those steps, especially in winter.<BR/><BR/>Takes courage to say no. Bravo!<BR/><BR/>AnastasiaAnastasia Theodoridishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16092531121989260111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5379111.post-23272793827523205982007-12-03T19:33:00.000-05:002007-12-03T19:33:00.000-05:00It was a good decision, and the situation he is in...It was a good decision, and the situation he is in now is the best for all of you.<BR/><BR/>And, a good soup on a cold day is perfect.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.com