tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159989306299326105.post7521942568927445467..comments2023-10-30T01:54:18.029-07:00Comments on parablepsis: A Handful of DaysHypatiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16323726587896751718noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159989306299326105.post-21594213724642074662010-01-16T10:11:36.907-08:002010-01-16T10:11:36.907-08:00Hypatia:
I am sorry to hear this – but glad as we...Hypatia:<br /><br />I am sorry to hear this – but glad as well! I am sure you know what I mean when I say this! <br /><br />L.L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159989306299326105.post-17503274384782113822010-01-14T09:06:55.265-08:002010-01-14T09:06:55.265-08:00Thank you for your kind words LondonLad. After sin...Thank you for your kind words LondonLad. After sinking into deep unconsciousness, my uncle passed away early this morning surrounded by his closest family. Thank goodness for medical staff who know when 'calling it a day' is an act of compassion and not a reproach to their skills.<br /><br />HHypatiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323726587896751718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159989306299326105.post-48279902925652975152010-01-12T08:03:31.070-08:002010-01-12T08:03:31.070-08:00How moving - I admire your uncle. Iworked in pall...How moving - I admire your uncle. Iworked in palliative care for five or so years in cancer care and I only hope when my time comes that I am able to do what your uncle has decided to do. <br /><br />I am glad he has a good nursing team around him too - that is so important - not to mention a good, pragmatic doctor. When I was a manager in residential care in the 80s I was on duty one evening when a 96 year old with dementia developed a nasty chest infection that turned into pnuemonia. The GP came out and said 'I can fill him full of antiboitics and send him off to hospital and he'll get better - or we can call his family and let them sit by the bed and let him go with a bit of dignity - what do you think?' We opted for the latter and he died three or so hours later - like Shakespeare on his birthday! Not a bad end.<br /><br />I am reminded of the final words of the Office of Compline: "The Almighty Lord grant us a quiet night and a good end." I hope this for your uncle.<br /><br />L.L.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com