Helping Mom get Papaw ready for bed tonight, I couldn't help but just feel sad. His Jazzy chair sits in the corner, waiting for him, and I asked him when he was gonna get up and use it. He said, "Juel, I don't think I ever will." I'm glad he's still calling us by name. He's still aware of who we are.
When I asked him why he's not gonna use his Jazzy, he just said he's out of energy. I wish he'd have had his chair to use back when he was still able to have enjoyed it. How sad that he didn't have access to one until it was too late. One.. and I literally mean ONE day too late. He'd sit on the porch before he took ill, and watch the kids ride their cars and he'd comment, "Boy if I had my chair I'd race them around this house." And I really think he would have too. Bless his heart. Mom worked hard to get him a new one, and she did it, but it got lost in transit by the time it finally got there he was already too sick to use it.
Every time I see it sitting there, I get upset all over again. Isn't it funny what some folks tend to dwell on?
I took him a "Green Malicious" apple tonight. He told me to peel it for him, so I did, and he ate some.. wouldn't eat it all, but he seemed to enjoy what he did eat of it. He was munching it while watching The Dukes of Hazard on television. He still loves everything Southern.
He's been praying for Dorothy the past few days. She's been very sick, on a respirator, feeding tubes, that whole road. Love the family's hearts, they're not too optimistic, but Papaw just keeps praying for her. Dorothy's a tough one, I wouldn't give up on her either. Hang in there Earl... Darlene!
We got word today that Mom's cousin Mary isn't doing well. When it rains it pours, doesn't it?
Tommy Gerald got his canopy put up, he said it was WONDEFUL, he loves it. I'm glad to hear it!
I'm so thirsty! I think I'll go grab a glass of ice water, then I'm gonna get some sleep. G'nite world, Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!
Posted by juel at July 4, 2007 01:02 AM