My brother-in-law is at peace now. There was no brain activity, so they took him off life support. My SIL is still holding up very well.
It has been a long day. The funeral will be this Saturday. He is being buried, and there will be an open casket, so Eler Beth has told me that she would rather not go. This would be the first open casket funeral she would have attended since my father's, and she doesn't think she could handle it. Mary will understand.
My nerves aren't bothering me like they were last week, and the OCD has subsided. I did call my doctor today and talked to him. He told me that whatever made me comfortable, he would do. If I wanted to come in and discuss upping my medicine, I could do that, or if I wanted to see how things go after things settle down around here, then we can do that. I'm functioning okay, so I'll wait and see.
In the meantime, this evening, I am going to close out March in my journals with a few entries. I'm feeling like it, and I hate that I've done so little this month.
Thanks to everyone who has kept my family in their thoughts and prayers.
27 comments:
My condolences to you and your family
Take care
Yasmin
xx
Something that brings me comfort in times of distress is that famous old saying...
"The Lord will never give you more than you can handle."
He is holding you in His hand, He is holding you in His great embrace... He knows how strong you are. He knows how weak you are. He knows that you can rise to this occasion, and be a source of comfort and release for others, as well as take care of yourself. You are SO MUCH STRONGER than you even know.
You are in my prayers-
Amanda
Oh no..i'm so sorry. Your family has had more than its share of troubles lately. Keeping you all in thought and prayer.
My condolences and prayers.
connie
My deepest condolences Lori. Your faimly will remain in my thoughs and prayers.
Hugs, Martha
I'm sorry for your loss.
Sending my sympathy to all your family. Paula
Hi Dusti,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss in your family :( . If you need to talk e-mail me ok.
HUGS~Donna
I'm very sorry. Big hugs to you and prayers for you and your family. Love, Shelly
I'm very sorry about this. You all have been through alot. I agree to not make Eler Beth attend if she's not comfortable. You have been a rock through all of this.
We're here to listen when you need to vent.
NELISHIA
http://journals.aol.com/nelishianatl/PRAYINGANDBELIEVING/
Take care of yourself.
Pam
I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your brother in law.
Sending prayers to you, your family and your sister in law.
Gem
You are In my thoughts and prayers Lori. I think It Is very wise of Eler Beth to side step this as she Is still very young. Love Pam xx
I'm sorry for your family's loss, Lori. I hope everyone continues to hold up well.
Beth
So sorry to hear about your families loss :( I hope you manage to stay comfortable for the rest of the week xx
Jenny
http://journals.aol.co.uk/Jmoqueen/MyLife
((Hugs)) Sorry to hear about the loss of your BIL hon. I'm keeping you and your family in my prayers on the smoke during this time of sadness. (Hugs) Indigo
Please accept my condolences re your BIL. May he R.I.P.
Sending up a prayer for the family, that they find comfort through their grief.
God bless,
Sugar
I am so sorry to hear this news. Prayers going out.
d
Special Thoughts...
Linda...
So very sorry, my prayers are with your SIL and the family.
Joann
So very sorry for your families loss - I hope Saturday isn't too difficult for you.
xxx
Lisa
Prayers for you.
Lori,
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Vish
This is hard to believe, but I also lost a BIL the same day you did and his funeral is also Saturday. He was an ex- brother-in-law but he and my sister were married for thirty years and had four children together. It still grieves me, because he was in our lives for so long. He was a victim of colon cancer.
I pray that you will find balance, strength and grace for dealing with problems.
I need the same prayers. Thinking of you, Pat
I'll be keeping you and all your family in my prayers. - Barbara
I am so very sorry to hear about your BIL, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family
hugs Jayne
my Deepest Condolences to yuo and your family.
I am truly sorry. It sounds as though he was a wonderful man adn that he will be missed.
Love,natalie
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