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Zeee, I've been keeping up with your blog and I know this is rough on you and making your heart heavy. I will definitely keep Elsie in my prayers, it'll be easy to remember because that was my Momma's name.

Barbz! Have been keeping you in my thoughts and prayers so will add Elsie right in there along side of you. Will pray hard that she sees her Christmas and that she has an easy passing.

Love ya Lady

Strength to all of you......So glad that Hospice has allowed her to return home and remain comfortable......

you have my help for sure Barbz, you have mentioned Elsie to me before
and I know it weighs heavy on your heart. Will pray she gets her Christmas
wish.

What a wonderful friend you are to Elsie and her husband. Praying for continued strength as you minister to this loving couple at this sad time in their lives.

I'll keep you in my prayers tonight, Zeeeee.
Stay strong for your friends.

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You and Elsie are both in my prayers.

Zee, I, too, have been following your blog....I feel your pain for your dear friend....and will keep her in my prayers that she gets her Christmas Wish....

She and her family and her wishes will be in my thoughts and prayers.

On another note - there is something you can all do. IF she is starting to slide and her memory starts going, please, there is nothing wrong with celebrating an early Christmas. About 10 years ago I organized one for the neighbor of a friend of mine's son. They wanted him to make it to one more Christmas, but as December approached, they knew he wouldn't - so we had a super Christams just a few weeks early for him. Santa, the tree, all the presents etc - and the entire family celebrated their Christmas then, also. That little boy had the biggest smiles. And when the actually Christmas came without him - the family had the knowledge that they'd given him his wish and were thankful they could do so -

Take care, Zeee - my thoughts and prayers are with you, too, you know, my friend.

Bethers wrote:On another note - there is something you can all do. IF she is starting to slide and her memory starts going, please, there is nothing wrong with celebrating an early Christmas.

That's what I was thinking too. I just saw a movie on TV where a whole town came together and celebrated early Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas for a little girl they thought might not make it through the holidays.

I read in your blog that you've been visiting Elsie, and it's been weighing on your mind...prayers are continuing. Hang in there..you're a good friend.

Sending prayers and virtual hugs for you and Elsie and her husband. Please do consider the early Christmas idea; would bring much joy to a lady who will benefit from a big infusion of joy. And you'd be able to share that joy with her and her family. Thinking of you and hoping the fear and pain is not too much to bear.

Zeee....my prayers are with all of you. ((((HUGS))))

Zee, My prayers go out to you and your friends as well. I know how you feel. I lost my mom to ovarian cancer and despite getting regular pap smears every year and her chekups, it was not found till it was too late to do much. She did get chemo but it didn't help. She was lucky, she was able to come home to hospice. My aunt died of brain tumor, here again discovered too late and not operable. Now days they would go in after it, but back then no. So I had to watch two people I dearly loved go slowly away. And my best friend too. The one whom I shard a relationship like you and your friends. Got lung cancer and it spread till she too passed away. My neighbor got cancer and passed away just before her first grandchld was born. She wanted to see that baby born, but God had other plans.

But I can't say enough about Hospice. They are so good with them and help both the family and the patient go with dignity.

Every time I read a post like yours now, it brings tears to my eyes remembering how it was for me. And yes, I agree with the others. Give her an early Christmas if you have too. At least in your hearts you will know you did the right thing.

Be assured that God hears our prayers and does not turn away; He will be in the midst of this situation. I will continue to keep you, Elsie and her family in my prayers. An early Christmas is a great idea.