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Whacky
I'm sure that your father knew how deeply you cared and knowing some one loves and cares about you is a blessing to some one who is sick and suffering. Your presence eased his pain.
posted by
BrightIrish
on August 16, 2006 at 9:15 PM
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Whacky
Bless you for being there for him and giving him the comfort he needed.
posted by
jacentaOld
on August 11, 2006 at 11:23 PM
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People often focus on the doing
but it is the being there that really counts
posted by
Azur
on August 11, 2006 at 12:48 PM
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The fear of being alone
when someone is terminal or seriously ill just knowing that there is someone else in the room brings comfort. It also helps to lower a cardiac patients heart rate, thus letting the medication work as it should. It also help a comatose patient because even in a comatose state a person can still smell and hear. A dear friend of mine who had seriously been injured in a car accident and could not even open his eyes because of the swelling from the accident knew I was in the ICU room with him because he could smell my perfume as I later found out, I have witnessed these episodes numerous times when I was a ER and Trauma Nurse many years ago.
posted by
StrickGold
on August 10, 2006 at 7:55 PM
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That made me tear up
He just wanted your company, when my mom was sick she never wanted mine I felt bad when I left the room.
posted by
8-ball
on August 8, 2006 at 8:43 PM
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Whacky
As a child when we are afraid we feel better having our parents around. I suspect your father had a similar relief with you around.
posted by
bel_1965
on August 3, 2006 at 6:16 PM
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You were a good nurse.
posted by
A-and-B
on August 3, 2006 at 3:51 PM
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No matter how many times I read this post, it always makes me cry!! Grandpa always used to say how much better he felt when I came to visit him. When he was in too much pain to hold me anymore, I held his hands and rubbed them for him. That always made me feel better.
Your parents were blessed to have you for a daughter...
posted by
lovelyladymonk
on August 3, 2006 at 7:45 AM
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nice to read you
posted by
star4sky5
on August 3, 2006 at 7:20 AM
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Whacky
Thanks for reminding us that it is not always the conversation or activity that counts......just being there for someone is priceless.
posted by
BlondeAmbition007
on August 3, 2006 at 2:59 AM
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Whacky, just being there is so important. More than words.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on August 3, 2006 at 2:56 AM
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Whacky
Will you be my mother? Pretty pleas? I promise I will behave1
posted by
Offy
on August 3, 2006 at 2:34 AM
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Whacky
You're a great caregiver. It's comforting to know someone cares.
posted by
avant-garde
on August 3, 2006 at 1:47 AM
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