March 19, 2007
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Hey, friends,
My heart is heavy this afternoon....my sweet little mother is extremely sick in Sarasota, with raging pneumonia and on a ventilator. I'm waiting to hear what her doctor says late this afternoon before I decide when to go.
She had a pretty good week last week, then caught the horrible stomach virus along with the rest of my sister's family Friday night...seemed weak but recuperating when I talked to her Saturday night, then Sunday, my sister said Mama slept all day and was kind of acting weird, like she sat in the bed and tried to cut her hair.
This morning, Re really couldn't rouse her completely, so her husband carried Mama to the car, and the three of them were on the way to the ER when Mama went into a crisis and they had to pull over and call the ambulance. The paramedics put the ventilator in in the ambulance because she was in respiratory arrest.
They said she has raging pneumonia, and they're giving her antibiotics. Mama has cheated death several times before, so we'll see.
I went to the church at noon to pray the Rosary for her, and the Lord seemed to be leading me to pray for peace for her, rather than to plead for her life.
Thank you for always being so willing to pray for us, and for being such caring, encouraging friends.
Please pray especially for my brother, Jay, who has always been very dependent on Mama and who has a very troubled life.
If I can, I'll keep you posted.
God bless each one of you and all you love tonight.
Celia
"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in your weakness."
Comments (5)
I will pray for you and your mother at this critical time. The hymn we'll be studying on Sunday is "It Is Well." From it:
"When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul."
May it be well with you and your mother, regardless of what the immediate future holds, dear friend.
Oh wow, God be with you, Celia, I know we're not supposed to get scared or "mourn" like the world because we have hope in heaven, but I know what it's like to miss your mom... whatever God's will is, I pray He help you all through it. Love you, Gerrie
Hi, I don't know you but I was at HH for 15 months so I enjoy all the pics. you post of AR.! Just wanted to let you know that I'll be praying for your mom and your whole family.
Celia, How strong Peace is even when life is so fragile.
I will pray for Peace for all of you, too.
Dear Celia, Will be praying for your mother, Jay, you and all your family. The above mention of the hymn, "It Is Well", reminds me that last week at my dear friend's funeral, this song was sung because it had been one of her favorites. What a comfort it was to me to know that she loved....because it said to me that Helen felt all was indeed well with her soul. I pray that your mother has that same comfort and that you feel it, too. The sea billows may be rolling for you, but the One who can make them still is with you and will do so when it is the right time. If you head to Florida, be assured that you carry the prayers, love and good wishes of all who know you.