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To my fellow Gamecock, I'm praying for your mother Sandy. She's in the Lord's hands. It's His decision. My father was born in 1917. My mother 1920. My father passed away in 2002. I'm the youngest of eight children. Never found a woman that would put up with me enough to marry me so I'm still single. Back in the early 1990's, my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Things progressively got worse. My father was 6'3", about 240 lbs. My mother is, was, about 5' 1". She's about 4'6" now. God bless her soul. My parents were living in Surfside Beach, me up in Myrtle. I was living with my girlfriend at the time. Mother called me and told me she couldn't take care of dad by herself anymore. It was a no brainer. I talk to my girl and told her what I had to do. I moved home to help my mother take care of dad. I gave up my career and what seemed like my future to do this. I cared for my father for over six years and now I'm still here taking care of my mother. She's now 91 yrs. old. Her memory is fading but she still does the crossword puzzle and jumble in the newspaper everyday. Hopefully she will be with us a few more years. I know I will do all I can for her. You must do the same for your parents. They brought you into this world. They nurtured and cared for you. They sacrificed for you. Now, it's your turn. Regardless of the inconvenience, you owe it to them. I promised my father before he passed that I would not put mother in a nursing home. I'm living up to that promise. It's such a blessing to be able to tell her how much I love her every day.
Take care of your father. Be patient. If you're not, learn how to be. It's not easy but you owe it to your parents.
I wish you the best my fellow Gamecock. Be strong and do what you have to. Send me a PM if you need to talk.

Prayers sent to your family.

Praying now.

Prayers sent.

My mother just passed from this dreaded disease on 11/11 (right before Florida game for you posters with no life / brains / etc). It is rougher on the caregiver than the patient and I hope you find the strength to press on. Prayers for you mother and a speedy recovery.

Don't take anything for granted because one may be gone in a flash. Bless you!

prayers sent to you and your family

I am so very sorry to hear of such a bad period in your life. All of us will take a part of your pain away, and pray for a speedy recovery! Stay strong!

So sorry that your family is going through this. I will certainly pray God to surround your family with His presence and His peace.

Prayers for your family.

I thank God for my wife, she is and RN and quit work to take care of my Grandmother who lived with us for 8 years. She also agreed to my Mother living with us for 6 years. Both of them died in a bed in our house.

May God bless you all..You will be in my prayers.

Prayers sent to you and your family during these tough times. May God comfort your father and your mother. Keep us updated.