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Will you howl at the moon to let the Gods know a warrior is on the way?

My wife has been in the hospital for a week. Today she was  told that she has 2 choices stay hooked up to the machines and last a week or so or be taking off the machines and giving drugs to keep her comfortable until she passes on. For now she picked staying hooked up. I don't want to go into details so I will finish with the words of a song that we grooved to when we were dating many many moons ago. (you can also find the song on youtube)

Life In The Blood Stream by the Guess Who

YOU DON’T BELIEVE THAT THIS WHOLE UNIVERSE
COULD BE INSIDE YOUR LITTLE SISTER’S PURSE
YOU DON’T BELIEVE YOU’RE JUST A LIVING GLOB
LIKE LUCY, FREDDY, RICKY, FRANK AND BOB

WE’RE LIFE IN THE BLOODSTREAM, BABY
THAT’S THE NATURAL PROGRESSION
WE’RE LIFE IN THE BLOODSTREAM
I HOPE THE LITTLE BOY DON’T FALL AND SKIN HIS KNEE

AIN’T IT HARD WHEN YOU DISCOVER
YOUR ENERGY HAS TO LEAVE YOU FOR ANOTHER
DON’T IT MAKE YOU WANNA LAY DOWN AND CRY
WHEN THEY TELL YOU IT’S TIME YOU HAVE TO DIE

WE’RE LIFE IN THE BLOODSTREAM, BABY
THAT’S THE NATURAL PROGRESSION
WE’RE LIFE IN THE BLOODSTREAM
I HOPE THE LITTLE BOY DON’T FALL AND SKIN HIS KNEE

WE’RE LIFE IN THE BLOODSTREAM, BABY
THAT’S THE NATURAL PROGRESSION
WE’RE LIFE IN THE BLOODSTREAM
I HOPE THE LITTLE BOY DON’T FALL AND SKIN HIS KNEE

Posted - September 19, 2022

Responses


  • 10996
    I am so sad to hear that you are going through this. We all care about you. 
      September 19, 2022 5:39 PM MDT
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  • 34251
    Sorry to hear, this has to be hard. 
    I will say a prayer for you and your family. 
      September 19, 2022 5:52 PM MDT
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  • 1953
    I'll keep you and your wife in my prayers.  :(
      September 19, 2022 6:00 PM MDT
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  • 5451
    I’m sending hugs your way for your wife and you.

      September 19, 2022 8:06 PM MDT
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  • 1498
    No doubt the two of you must have had many rockin' good times together. And, for what it may be worth, you have my sympathies as well. Whatever happens, I hope you let her know there is a stranger in middle-of-nowhere Serbia thinking of you both.
      September 20, 2022 11:48 AM MDT
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  • 17592
    Prayers for you and your family
      September 20, 2022 1:39 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Sorry to hear. Hope she is at peace.
      September 20, 2022 4:02 PM MDT
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  • 23576
    My thoughts, prayers and peaceful wishes to you both.
    And, like Jane S said, we all care.
    :)
      September 20, 2022 4:21 PM MDT
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  • 7404

    I’m so sorry to hear this. Wishing you and your family peace . I know you have a lot to take care of right now, but remember to take care of yourself too.

    Lots of love to you, 

    Jaimie 

      September 21, 2022 4:41 AM MDT
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  • 7792
    Let me inject a little levity so that your situation doesn't hurt you so much. If I'm howling at the moon, that means my meds haven't kicked in yet.;-)
      September 21, 2022 6:46 AM MDT
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  • 3701
    Nanoose, I'm so sorry to hear you and your wife are in this situation.  These decisions must be terribly hard on both of you.  what I hope is that whatever choices your wife makes, you are both at peace with them.  
      September 21, 2022 8:57 AM MDT
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  • 53504

    Here’s to you and yours, hoping that you can all weather the storm and come out of it well on the other end. 

    ~

      September 21, 2022 9:01 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Ditto to all of the above and an extra portion of love.  
      September 21, 2022 6:46 PM MDT
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  • It has rained all day. It should stop raining tomorrow night. On Friday morning, which should be the first morning without rain, I will go to the park by the river to howl at the moon for the two of you when it rises at 5:48.
      September 21, 2022 8:16 PM MDT
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  • 11102
    I thank everyone for the warm thoughts and prayers. It is staring to look like my wife is improving and she will soon be back home. So lets keep our fingers crossed. Cheers!  
      September 22, 2022 9:05 AM MDT
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  • 11102
    Sad to have to say that me thinking that my wife will be coming home soon was just wishful thinking on my part based on what my wife had told me. After talking to a doctor today he told me that she won't make it out of the hospital. So I am sorry I spread the false hope by making the comment above. Cheers!
      September 22, 2022 7:13 PM MDT
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  • 53504
    :(
      September 22, 2022 7:29 PM MDT
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