Comments on: When People In Pain Care And Share, They Help And Heal

By: Kathi Harris

Kathi Harris — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:17:37 +0000

Thanks Bonnie,
She was a pretty neat lady. Did real well up til a couple years ago, then the dementia episodes started coming and going, as the physical health declined.
She didn’t believe in doctors…said “All they do is take all your money, then you die anyway.” Absolutely refused to go. Her only medicine was one extra strength bufferin a day for her arthitis. (And the aspirin in it probably helped keep her heart going…!) Up til she was about 90, she kept both of our yards raked and picked up!
She never smoked, but an evening glass of wine was another issue…LOL!

By: Bonnie Boots

Bonnie Boots — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:56:06 +0000

That’s a great tribute to your mother-in-law, Kathi. You were blessed to be in each other’s lives.

By: Kathi Harris

Kathi Harris — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:49:25 +0000

Hi Bonnie,
I guess I missed your note back to me. My mother-in-law was sliding pretty quickly at that point.
On May 21, she roared into heaven on her 1937 Harley Davidson, yelling ‘whoooo-heeee, what a ride!’
She was pretty amazing. In her 30’s, during WWII era, she rode a Harley. We have some really neat pictures of her on it, complete with knee-hi, lace up boots, and leather helmet.
It makes me smile to picture her arriving in heaven on a motorcycle!!!!
She made it 8 days past her 99th birthday…so she lived way longer than most of us can ever even hope to live. And did it in pretty darn good health, up til the last couple of years.
Things are finally starting to get back to normal a little bit here. Hope all is going well with you! Kat

By: Bonnie Boots

Bonnie Boots — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:43:30 +0000

My heart goes out to you, Kathi. While you’re a caregiver, remember to take good care of yourself, too! I know how easy it is to let your own health slide when you’re taking care of others. We all need to remember that making ourselves priority number one is not selfish. It’s the only way we can be in a position to help others.

By: Kathi Harris

Kathi Harris — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:38:14 +0000

Hi Bonnie,
Just now getting back here…glad to hear that you’re doing well with the B12 shots. I told you it would be easy after the first time!!!!
Been real busy, my 99 y/o mother-in-law, got real bad sick a month and a half ago, for the first time in her life. (She had never even been to a doctor, much less a hospital!!!) Was in ICU, critical for a few days, then to the recovery program at a nursing home for 20 days. We have her home now, but she’s not doing too well, basically bed bound, so haven’t had much time to get on the computer these days. Since she lives next door, I’m making lots of trips back and forth every day. Not an easy thing with rheumatoid in the hips and feet, and back problems. Hospice is providing some home health care which helps. They are really wonderful, supportive people.

I always look forward to your posts and emails! They offer a little ray of hope to help keep me going.

By: Bonnie Boots

Bonnie Boots — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:12:21 +0000

Thanks for your kind comments, Lalitha. I also recommend people try EFT for just about anything. But EFT is one of those things that just seems so strange and “woo woo” when you first hear of it that it’s difficult for people to take seriously. That’s why comments like yours are so important. The more that people speak out about EFT, the more other people will be willing to at least try it.

By: Lalitha Brahma

Lalitha Brahma — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:40:23 +0000

I read your e-book. Excellent tips. I also do EFT (suggested in your book) and strongly recommmed to use EFT for anything. I appreciate your generosity.