I'm feeling a little down........

[Bob Wright]

I talked to my daughter's mother today. They are down in southeast Georgia.

My daughter is in a nursing home there in Swainsboro, Georgia. She has had health problems for a long time now and suffered a stroke awhile back. She cannot walk without a walker and even can't use that at times.

She is in a good place and well taken care of. Right now she has no 'phone so I can only talk to her when her mother visits. The stroke affected her balance and also the use of her right foot.

I remember her sitting cross legged in front of the TV, just having had her bath and smelling fresh and clean, and dressed in her flannel pajamas. Then when a local TV station came on with their weekly horror show, they had the host dressed in sort of a Dracula attire, and when the music started she would crawl up into the chair and snuggle against me.

Sometimes I would take her to a movie or to a park when I was off from work. Always full of questions, "Daddy, why is.......?"

She grew up, she's 55 now, and made her own way, had dozens of friends and was popular along Beale Street here in Memphis, and was well known among the proprietors of establishments, band members, even the precinct police who patrolled the area.

But now she is in a nursing home, where she'll likely be the rest of her life. Thinking back on what was, and is now, sort of tugs at my heartstrings.

Sorry for the down beat post, not like me, I know, but sometimes................



Bob Wright

 

[Flyfisher66048]

That is rough.

 

[Xsales]

Sir Bob

I feel your pain & am sorry for your situation

The odd thing about life is the things that can happen during its time - good, bad or otherwise
At least you have fond memories of better times, others loose children before they ever had any

May you find peace & comfort

 

[Cholo]

Bob, I can imagine the pain Maybe it's time to take a road trip and take her down memory lane. I imagine it would be good for both of you...

 

[Colonialgirl]

Sorry to hear about your daughter Bob; May God smile upon her and work a miracle to restore her health.

 

[loaded round]

Bob:
I only know you through your postings here but my heart goes out to you in your time of pain and frustration. I too experienced a life crises like this with my own father so I can understand your sorrow. Anytime you'd like to chat, just PM me.
Blessings,
Mike

 

[Bob Wright]

Thank you all.

Bob Wright

 

[blackhawknj]

Do not think that you are alone. Even though many of us-like me-hide behind a screen name, we are a community and that means sharing the bad with the good.

 

[#1rugerman]

Sorry for your pain sir.

 

[Mike J]

Praying for you & your daughter.

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

MAKES IT MISTY HERE, BOB. PRAYERS FROM HERE IN THE NEAR NORTH WOODS. PERHAPS I UNDERSTAND SOME, LIKE MANY, WHILE I DON'T THINK I LIVE IN THE PAST, I SEEM TO BE ON THAT BUS THAT DOES GO "THERE" OFTEN, AND WITHOUT A REGULAR SCHEDULE.......I HEAR THE LOVE IN YOUR FATHERLY VOICE.............SPLITZ

 

[gramps]

Prayers sent Bob, for you and your daughter. I second Cholo’s suggestion. Perhaps a road trip will help?
gramps

 

[caryc]

Bob, I'll say a prayer for her and you. I kind of know your pain. I've lost my mother, father and sister and brother in law.

 

[eveled]

That's rough, I still pray for your granddaughter, and I'll add your daughter and you.

 

[WendyZXZ]

Very sad to hear, prayers for the family.

 

[Heliman]

My best to your daughter and thanks for sharing her Daddy’s memories. Very touching....

Dave

 

[Kevin]

I hope you can go see her...:

 

[one bullet]

I will pray for you and your family.

 

[Pistolero]

Bob,
Our prayers go out for you and your daughter.
God bless,
Mike

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Bob, prayers for you and your family. I know the Lords heart is breaking for you as well.

 

[cpt-t]

BOB: It just broke my heart when I read your post about Your Daughter. I truly wish I had some special magical powers I could give You or say to You. That would take away some of Your Pain. But as You well know I don`t and I can`t. But My prayers are headed Yours and Your Daughters way for as long as You need them. My Wife of 54 years fell and broke Her hip and then had a massive stroke later that night a little over a year ago and is paralyzed on Her right side. She is now in a Long Term Care Facility and needs 24hr a day care and Her Doctors tell me, and I will never be able to take Her home. Because I can't give Her the type of care She needs at home. So I understand your pain somewhat, not that makes Your problems with Your Daughter any better. I can only hope that Your Daughters health problems will improve, and when You see Her give Her a hug for me.
TAKE CARE MY FRIEND:
ken

 

[Conservative]

Bob,

To a certain extent, I really do understand your pain.

We just had a death in the family.

Suffering of your kind is something I partially understand.

Good luck to you.

And I'm very sorry for your terrible type of loss.

It's awful.

Hang in there.

Things will get better.

 

[Bob Wright]

Well, my pity party is over, thanks in part to all of your kindnesses and comments. Its folks like you here on the Ruger Forum who add a little sunshine on a dark and cloudy day.

May God bless each and every one of y'all!

Bob Wright

 

[Colonialgirl]

I was thinking of my little brother; Today would have been his Birthday and he would have turned 70 years of age; Sadly he died on 18 July 2008 at 60 1/2 years of age. Rest in Peace in God's hands Terry A. Dunn.

 

[WestTex]

Sir, I only know you from this forum.

Situations are most especially hard when one has a child hurting and sick. As is often said, it is suppose to be the parents that have these things put upon them first, not the children.

Prayers have been sent for your daughter, you and your family.

May God’s love grant you some peace and understanding during these times.

 

[vhntr1]

Bob I wil pray for you and your daughter,I am going through the same thing with my mom right now,it is hard to watch your loved ones go down hill.
Keep your faith God has the final say!
God bless you