Comments on: My Pop http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/ Snot Your Average Mommy Blogger Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:15:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: akinvt http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2378 akinvt Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:25:57 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2378 I'm so sorry to hear about your Poppy. My grandmother lives in a home just a few miles from my house and I don't visit nearly as often as I should. I really hate how it is the thought of some day not being able to visit her that motivates me to stop in. Grandparents rock! I’m so sorry to hear about your Poppy. My grandmother lives in a home just a few miles from my house and I don’t visit nearly as often as I should. I really hate how it is the thought of some day not being able to visit her that motivates me to stop in. Grandparents rock!

]]> By: Jackie http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2377 Jackie Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:38:39 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2377 You and your Poppy are in my thoughts. (((hugs))) You and your Poppy are in my thoughts. (((hugs)))

]]> By: Anne http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2376 Anne Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:59:04 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2376 Just hold his hand and be there. Just be there. Touch him. Talk to him. Even if he's unconscious. Sing, even if you sing badly. Sing Amazing Grace. Rub his arm (softly -- old people have fragile skin). Read the 23rd Psalm. Be with him. Help him to relax and let go. And I'm so sorry for your whole family. Saying goodbye is terrible. And don't beat yourself up with the coulda woulda shouldas. He was young with a young family once, and he understands. Go when you can. Go while you can. Even if you can't tell if he can tell if you're there, go for you. It will help you say goodbye and have peace. Just hold his hand and be there. Just be there. Touch him. Talk to him. Even if he’s unconscious. Sing, even if you sing badly. Sing Amazing Grace. Rub his arm (softly — old people have fragile skin). Read the 23rd Psalm.

Be with him. Help him to relax and let go.

And I’m so sorry for your whole family. Saying goodbye is terrible.

And don’t beat yourself up with the coulda woulda shouldas. He was young with a young family once, and he understands.

Go when you can. Go while you can. Even if you can’t tell if he can tell if you’re there, go for you. It will help you say goodbye and have peace.

]]> By: Sarah at In the Trenches of Mommyhood http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2375 Sarah at In the Trenches of Mommyhood Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:31:54 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2375 Thinking of you....it sucks and it's so hard to say goodbye. Thinking of you….it sucks and it’s so hard to say goodbye.

]]> By: MommyCosm http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2374 MommyCosm Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:56:39 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2374 Ohh...you brought tears to my eyes. My thoughts are with you. I lost my Grammy when I was pregnant and on bed rest. I got rolled out of bed long enough to go the nursing home to say goodbye to her and I'm so glad that I had that opportunity. It's hard to say goodbye though, HUGE understatement. Ohh…you brought tears to my eyes. My thoughts are with you. I lost my Grammy when I was pregnant and on bed rest. I got rolled out of bed long enough to go the nursing home to say goodbye to her and I’m so glad that I had that opportunity. It’s hard to say goodbye though, HUGE understatement.

]]> By: Lisa http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2373 Lisa Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:28:24 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2373 Love to your Poppy. And remember to give your grandma a hug, too. Love to your Poppy. And remember to give your grandma a hug, too.

]]> By: Daisy http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2372 Daisy Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:06:54 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2372 My thoughts are with you. How fitting that you posted a picture of him smiling, despite the pain. He must be a wonderful man. My thoughts are with you. How fitting that you posted a picture of him smiling, despite the pain. He must be a wonderful man.

]]> By: Pam http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2371 Pam Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:26:37 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2371 I'm so sorry, Karly! How did you visit go with him? I'm preparing myself for the inevitable with my parents. It's got to be thee hardest thing to do in the world. Letting go. Prayers on the way... I’m so sorry, Karly! How did you visit go with him? I’m preparing myself for the inevitable with my parents. It’s got to be thee hardest thing to do in the world. Letting go.
Prayers on the way…

]]> By: Tootsie http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2370 Tootsie Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:32:46 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2370 Thinking of you both... Thinking of you both…

]]> By: Leslie http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2369 Leslie Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:29:40 +0000 http://wipingupsnot.com/2007/11/09/my-pop/#comment-2369 Oh, Karly. I'm so sorry. I am glad you're getting some time with him, though. I'm sure it will mean a lot to both of you. Oh, Karly. I’m so sorry. I am glad you’re getting some time with him, though. I’m sure it will mean a lot to both of you.

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