It takes a village - Pace and Cap

RichieP · 05-22-2007, 12:17 PM

With FEMA having ****ed us in the aftermath of the flood here it's been hairy.

Within 48 hours 2 things have happened that makes me realize how special my Mom has been to so many people.The same lady I took for granted for so many years when I was runnnig wild.The same lady that other family members want to put in a nursing home. NOT happening man.

1)I get a knock on the door. It's three of my neighbors on the block. They are going to rebuild the staircase that got destroyed in the flood for the cost of the materials ONLY(few hundred bucks). Contractor I had earlier gave me an estimate of $3,500.00. They said "tell Mom this is for her because she was always helping us out when she was in City Hall years back".

2) Phone rings. Lady who worked in City Hall heard about the damage to the house and calls to say her family runs an appliance store and wants to give Mom a washer/dryer (also destroyed in flood) brand new for less than 1/2 the price they are worth. She said "your Mom helped so many folks this is the least I can do Rich".

Have you told your Mom and Dad you love them today?

Love you Mom

Richie

admin · 05-22-2007, 03:25 PM

Hi Rich
mom and dad will be so happy when then read this good news
I sure agree you and mom have welcomed me into your
home. I love chatting with Doris when I call looking for you

I am so happy that your nieghbors came through for you
with loving act like that

what pick me up this is

Love Bill

froggy · 05-22-2007, 03:56 PM

Richie,

Thats wonderful.

It's not till after there're gone that we realize just how important they were to us.

You mom is lucky that you are able to tell her while she is alive and understands.

I envy you.

You are a lucky man.

Froggy

shoeless · 05-22-2007, 06:36 PM

Lil Bro,Great news good to know that there are still some people who give a dam.Jeff

stormbringer · 05-22-2007, 10:04 PM

I Lost My Dad 2 Years Ago To Lung Cancer. He Was 87,he Danced Every Dance...jumped High And Farted Loud. I Took Him To The Track Let Him Drink The Bar At Oaklawn, Louisana Downs And The Fair Grounds Dry Of Jack And Coke And If You Go Light On Anything Let It Be The Ice And Coke.when I Won I Let Him Cash Tickets That Nobody In There Right Mind Would Bet Or Give The Profit Away To ... If I Had It All To Do Again I Would Sell Me Soul To See Him Again For One Race Or Just To Tell Him How Much I Love Him.when There Gone There Gone ...so Tell You Mom You Love Her Two,three,or As Many Times As You Can... Sorry To Go On Like That.
If There Is Any Thing I Can Do To Help You Please Email Me.

The Storm

emilio840 · 05-23-2007, 02:17 AM

Hi Richie. That is a tough decision to make about parents when other members of the family want to put her in a nursing home. In my family my sister took care of my mother for 8 years after she got a stroke.

I took care of my father after he got Alzheimer's. It was tough but I took care of him until he died at the age of 90. Believe me, he drove me crazy, but I did not give in and send him to a nursing home. He did not remember who I was. He thought I was a friend of his. If I could do it, so could anyone else. Other members of my family now feel guilty about not coming to visit him every week. Me, I don't have any REGRETS. Because I did the right thing. I did the best I could and thats all thats important in life. Do the right thing and never have REGRETS. After all, after they died you don't get a second chance and you have to live with yourself with those memories.

emilio

Houndog · 05-23-2007, 12:55 PM

Richie, I admire you for how you are taking care of your family in very difficult circumstances. You are an inspiration and a real class act. I hope things turn around for you. -----Mike.

Rverge · 05-24-2007, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emilio840

Hi Richie. That is a tough decision to make about parents when other members of the family want to put her in a nursing home. In my family my sister took care of my mother for 8 years after she got a stroke.

I took care of my father after he got Alzheimer's. It was tough but I took care of him until he died at the age of 90. Believe me, he drove me crazy, but I did not give in and send him to a nursing home. He did not remember who I was. He thought I was a friend of his. If I could do it, so could anyone else. Other members of my family now feel guilty about not coming to visit him every week. Me, I don't have any REGRETS. Because I did the right thing. I did the best I could and thats all thats important in life. Do the right thing and never have REGRETS. After all, after they died you don't get a second chance and you have to live with yourself with those memories.

emilio

you guys are saints. all of you. i know how it is with are older parents. ya,know I always think about, was it right to "stop the treatment"
sadly
Rverge

emilio840 · 05-24-2007, 11:11 PM

Hi Rverge. You probably made the right choice to stop the treatments. You probably knew something at that time that made you make that choice.

Now you are in a different frame of mind and is easy to second guess yourself. Whatever choice you made had to be the right one at that time.

Thats all the knowledge you had then.

emilio

05-22-2007, 12:17 PM	#1
RichieP Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,019	It takes a village With FEMA having ****ed us in the aftermath of the flood here it's been hairy. Within 48 hours 2 things have happened that makes me realize how special my Mom has been to so many people.The same lady I took for granted for so many years when I was runnnig wild.The same lady that other family members want to put in a nursing home. NOT happening man. 1)I get a knock on the door. It's three of my neighbors on the block. They are going to rebuild the staircase that got destroyed in the flood for the cost of the materials ONLY(few hundred bucks). Contractor I had earlier gave me an estimate of $3,500.00. They said "tell Mom this is for her because she was always helping us out when she was in City Hall years back". 2) Phone rings. Lady who worked in City Hall heard about the damage to the house and calls to say her family runs an appliance store and wants to give Mom a washer/dryer (also destroyed in flood) brand new for less than 1/2 the price they are worth. She said "your Mom helped so many folks this is the least I can do Rich". Have you told your Mom and Dad you love them today? Love you Mom Richie __________________ "Grampy I'm talking to you!"

05-22-2007, 03:25 PM	#2
admin Administrator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,643	wonderful Hi Rich mom and dad will be so happy when then read this good news I sure agree you and mom have welcomed me into your home. I love chatting with Doris when I call looking for you I am so happy that your nieghbors came through for you with loving act like that what pick me up this is Love Bill

05-22-2007, 10:04 PM	#5
stormbringer Grade 1 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 435	Your Mom I Lost My Dad 2 Years Ago To Lung Cancer. He Was 87,he Danced Every Dance...jumped High And Farted Loud. I Took Him To The Track Let Him Drink The Bar At Oaklawn, Louisana Downs And The Fair Grounds Dry Of Jack And Coke And If You Go Light On Anything Let It Be The Ice And Coke.when I Won I Let Him Cash Tickets That Nobody In There Right Mind Would Bet Or Give The Profit Away To ... If I Had It All To Do Again I Would Sell Me Soul To See Him Again For One Race Or Just To Tell Him How Much I Love Him.when There Gone There Gone ...so Tell You Mom You Love Her Two,three,or As Many Times As You Can... Sorry To Go On Like That. If There Is Any Thing I Can Do To Help You Please Email Me. The Storm

05-23-2007, 12:55 PM	#7
Houndog Grade 1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,258	Admiration Richie, I admire you for how you are taking care of your family in very difficult circumstances. You are an inspiration and a real class act. I hope things turn around for you. -----Mike.

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froggy Grade 1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bullhead City Az Posts: 921	Richie, Thats wonderful. It's not till after there're gone that we realize just how important they were to us. You mom is lucky that you are able to tell her while she is alive and understands. I envy you. You are a lucky man. Froggy

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shoeless Grade 1 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,660	Lil Bro,Great news good to know that there are still some people who give a dam.Jeff

05-23-2007, 02:17 AM	#6
emilio840 Grade 1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I live in Toronto, Ontario, can Posts: 220	Hi Richie. That is a tough decision to make about parents when other members of the family want to put her in a nursing home. In my family my sister took care of my mother for 8 years after she got a stroke. I took care of my father after he got Alzheimer's. It was tough but I took care of him until he died at the age of 90. Believe me, he drove me crazy, but I did not give in and send him to a nursing home. He did not remember who I was. He thought I was a friend of his. If I could do it, so could anyone else. Other members of my family now feel guilty about not coming to visit him every week. Me, I don't have any REGRETS. Because I did the right thing. I did the best I could and thats all thats important in life. Do the right thing and never have REGRETS. After all, after they died you don't get a second chance and you have to live with yourself with those memories. emilio

05-24-2007, 11:11 PM	#9
emilio840 Grade 1 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I live in Toronto, Ontario, can Posts: 220	Hi Rverge. You probably made the right choice to stop the treatments. You probably knew something at that time that made you make that choice. Now you are in a different frame of mind and is easy to second guess yourself. Whatever choice you made had to be the right one at that time. Thats all the knowledge you had then. emilio