In article <0Qp0k.1175$bZ3.1098_at_newsfe16.phx>, "Nexis" <nexis1_at_cox.net>
wrote:
> Many people have heard me talk of my aunt & uncle that I visit every year in
> Wisconsin, LaVern & Margaret. On our way to my mom's surgery, we got word
> from my
> cousin Dee that LaVern had fallen ill with pneumonia, and because he had
> emphysema,
> his lungs had just given up. At 88 yrs old, he wasn't a candidate for any
> possible
> measures of help. My aunt, who is just about the nicest, sweetest, and most
> loving
> person I've ever seen, heard of, or read about, has to make the decision to
> turn off
> his ventilator, which is the only thing keeping him alive.
>
> Much as I would love to be able to go out there and be there for her, I
> simply cannot
> afford to. Still I would like to show my love and support, and send her some
> things
> that would be helpful to her right now. I don't know how to explain it other
> than I'd
> like to send things that she's going to need, but won't have time to worry
> about. I
> don't know what else to do.
>
> Any ideas? They'll all be appreciated.
Call a local grocery store in your aunt's area and explain the situation
and see if they can take an order on the phone and deliver it to her. At
this time of need, your aunt probably won't have time to cook, so maybe
she could use some pre-made meals such as a roasted chicken, meat loaf,
and such, especially if she's going to have company over.
Received on Sun Jun 01 2008 - 06:07:56 PDT