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My husband and I are best friends and lovares so I feel all the pain that he feels plus my own. His last grandmother passed away on Sunday, and on Monday night his father was put on life support. The doctor is now trying to keep his father alive untill he and his brothers get back this evening from their granny's funeral. I have been to ICU and stayed with daddy and it tears your heart open to see him mouth " help me " but he has last stage pulmonary fribroids. and is on 14 liters of o2. Oh his mother passed away 5 months ago also. PLEASE give me a uplifting word, or just a prayer that will help my husband get through this, or be able to handle his death if they don't get back in time

2006-08-30 03:12:50 · 28 answers · asked by FANNY 2 in Family & Relationships Family

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PRAYER FOR STRENGTH
O Lord,
In this time of need, strengthen me. You are my strength and my shield; You are my refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. I know, Father, that Your eyes go to and fro throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts long for You. The body grows weary, but my hope is in You to renew my strength.
I do not fear, for You are with me.
I am not dismayed or overwhelmed, for You are my God. I know You will strengthen me and help me; that You will uphold me with Your righteous hand. Even as the shadows of illness cover me, I feel the comfort of Your strength, Or Lord.
Amen.

2006-08-30 03:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by colleyshey 3 · 0 0

I am so sorry for the situation you and your family are in. I dont have any words that can express the kind of emotions your family is going through right now. Just know that his grandmother and soon his father are happy, pain free and smiling down on the entire family.
You sound like a strong, loving woman and your husband really needs your love and support right now so take good care of him.
I'll pray for your family.

2006-08-30 10:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by bree30 4 · 0 0

I am so sorry for your family, losing someone is difficult, I could not imagine losing that many people in such a short time. My thoughts are with you and your family.

I have always really liked this poem, I carry it in my day planner and read it whenever I really miss someone that has passed. . .

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow;I am the diamond glints on the snow.I am the sunlight that ripened grain;I am the gentle autumns’s rain.When you awaken in the morning’s hush,I am the swift uplifting rush,Of quiet birds in circled flight.I am the soft star that shines at night.Do not stand at my grave and cry.I am not there; I did not die.

And this one was at the hospice center where my mother passed, I like it to.

I am standing upon the seashore.A ship at my side spreads her whitesails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean.She is an object of beauty and strengthI stand and watch her until at lengthshe hangs like a speck of white cloudjust where the sea and sky cometo mingle with each other

Then someone at my side says;"There, she is gone!"

"Gone where?"Gone from my sight. That is all.She is just as large in mast and hulland spar as she was when she left my sideand she is just as able to bear herload of living freight to her destined port.Her diminished size is in me, not in her.And just at the moment when someoneat my side says, "There, she is gone!"There are other eyes watching her coming,and other voices ready to take up the gladshout,"Here she comes!"

And that is dying

2006-08-30 10:36:36 · answer #3 · answered by evilcherries 2 · 0 0

I have some idea of what you are going through. I lost my husband and my father within four months of each other in 2002. I know how surreal everything is to you right now. A prayer someone gave me a long time ago is, "The pure, white light of God surrounds me and protects me at all times and in all places." You can use that for yourself or to surround others with His light. It will help bring you peace. It is something that continues to help me even now.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. You will make it, but I know you can't imagine how at this moment.

2006-08-30 10:21:45 · answer #4 · answered by clarity 7 · 0 0

My heart goes out to you and the family. Losing someone is never easy as I am sure we all know and to lose 3 loved ones in such a short time period can be nothing but heart wrenching and difficult. The best thing for you to do is cherish the days you have left, be there for your husband and the family, and hit your knees and ask God to be with you and give you strength. You are in my thoughts and prayers...

2006-08-30 10:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 2 · 0 0

OMG! I'm so sorry. Just stay by his side the way you are. It sounds like you love him very much. What I would do is give him plenty of space while making sure he gets what he needs such as food and sleep, hugs. Just don't smuther be be sure to not get "tired of hearing it". It will be months later sooner then he thinks then years. You both will survive. Remind him that (when his dad dies) that at least his father is no longer in pain or suffering. He had wonderful parents and grand parents and its your and his time to take over the head of the family role. Good luck to you. It happens to all of us.

2006-08-30 10:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The only thing you can do is offer your support. Sure you feel what he is feeling but he was perhaps a bit closer to those people than you were. Think about it he's been with them his whole life and you haven't, but offering support through this stage is the only way you can help him. Be there for him and be his wife and friend. Don't push yourself on him if he doesn't want it, gradually do it. But knowing you have his back and you are there for him is all he's gonna need.

2006-08-30 10:19:17 · answer #7 · answered by hnic_shannon 3 · 0 0

I lost my Grandmother last week and i try to think of all the fun times we had and how she helped me in my life. Keeping good memories is the only way you can keep them alive in you're heart. Death is all part of life and some day he will be with them again. I will pray for you're family and hope he feels better soon. God Bless .

2006-08-30 10:18:49 · answer #8 · answered by david r 3 · 0 0

I love you darling???? Its not a word thats gona uplift your husband its you being there beside him through this showing him that you support and love him - also - silence is often the best way - just companionship without the words can be a great help. Maybe suggesting that now his parents will be together in heaven may help ease the pain too?

2006-08-30 10:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Fanny, God is always on time. he is never late and he is never early. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. He will give you no burden that you are unable to bear. Cast all your cares upon him, for he cares for you. He is With you.

One thing that I did when my father was on his death bed that gave me incredible comfort was this. I asked him, "Dad, who is Jesus Christ?" and he looked me in the eye as if I were crazy or something and said. "He's my Lord and Savior." those are the last words my father ever spoke to me. (in this life anyway because i know i'll see him again someday)

Make certain that he knows who Jesus Christ is, and you will know that incredible comfort that you will be together again.

I have been and will be praying for all of you throughout the day.

2006-08-30 10:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by Shamus 3 · 0 0

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