Back on May 16, I mentioned in a post that my youngest sister has COPD. Her name is Deb and my post was just in response to Rutinbuck saying he was not able to travel far because his wife has COPD. Well, Deb had moved into a nursing home, about an hour from Lawrence, because her condition was serious enough to require constant 24/7 care. Shortly after moving there, she also went on Hospice, as her condition had deteriorated fairly rapidly.
For those of you who have followed my posts for awhile, you mayhaps have figured out how close my four siblings and I are. Also that my middle sister and BIL spend their summers, since retiring, in Alaska, working as camp hosts
(and fishing!). Yeah I know - rough job, but somebody’s gotta do it!
Anyway, upon hearing of Deb going on Hospice, my sister immediately left Alaska and came back to Kansas to be with Deb. My brother lives in Colorado and my oldest sister lives in Florida, but we all keep in close contact. So……
Friday evening I get a text ( we have a “group text” set up with all my sibs) from my brother asking if we could do a group Facebook or FaceTime. We all said sure and after a few technical problems, finally got linked up; all the while, suspecting bad news was coming.
Deb had talked to her Hospice person and was told she has only 1-2 months to live. The only option available to prolong her life was to give her something for her kidneys to keep them operating longer, but would only give her a very short amount of extra time, but it also causes incontinence. She asked us what WE thought she should do.
She is a Christian and has said several times over the past year that she really wished she could “go on to Heaven with Dad and Mom”. She has been suffering for years with this disease. She has always been one who cares for others more than herself, and now she’s worried about leaving us and her kids and grandkids sad…. I told her “if you go first-lucky
you! We won’t be too far behind you, at our ages and the shape the world’s in.” So we all concurred - her comfort was all that was important to us, and we are (all five of us) going to be together before too long. We still believe that God can heal her, but He may choose to do it here or when she gets to Heaven.
Please pray for her healing or for her comfort during this process. Thank y’all so much! 🙏🏻❤️
Randy

The reason I waited till today to post this is
1. I felt we had more than enough sadness to handle the past couple days, between Ronnie and BB.
2. I’m a crybaby. 🥲

Back on May 16, I mentioned in a post that my youngest sister has COPD. Her name is Deb and my post was just in response to Rutinbuck saying he was not able to travel far because his wife has COPD. Well, Deb had moved into a nursing home, about an hour from Lawrence, because her condition was serious enough to require constant 24/7 care. Shortly after moving there, she also went on Hospice, as her condition had deteriorated fairly rapidly.
For those of you who have followed my posts for awhile, you mayhaps have figured out how close my four siblings and I are. Also that my middle sister and BIL spend their summers, since retiring, in Alaska, working as camp hosts
(and fishing!). Yeah I know - rough job, but somebody’s gotta do it!
Anyway, upon hearing of Deb going on Hospice, my sister immediately left Alaska and came back to Kansas to be with Deb. My brother lives in Colorado and my oldest sister lives in Florida, but we all keep in close contact. So……
Friday evening I get a text ( we have a “group text” set up with all my sibs) from my brother asking if we could do a group Facebook or FaceTime. We all said sure and after a few technical problems, finally got linked up; all the while, suspecting bad news was coming.
Deb had talked to her Hospice person and was told she has only 1-2 months to live. The only option available to prolong her life was to give her something for her kidneys to keep them operating longer, but would only give her a very short amount of extra time, but it also causes incontinence. She asked us what WE thought she should do.
She is a Christian and has said several times over the past year that she really wished she could “go on to Heaven with Dad and Mom”. She has been suffering for years with this disease. She has always been one who cares for others more than herself, and now she’s worried about leaving us and her kids and grandkids sad…. I told her “if you go first-lucky
you! We won’t be too far behind you, at our ages and the shape the world’s in.” So we all concurred - her comfort was all that was important to us, and we are (all five of us) going to be together before too long. We still believe that God can heal her, but He may choose to do it here or when she gets to Heaven.
Please pray for her healing or for her comfort during this process. Thank y’all so much! 🙏🏻❤️
Randy

The reason I waited till today to post this is
1. I felt we had more than enough sadness to handle the past couple days, between Ronnie and BB.
2. I’m a crybaby. 🥲

Although there are still many responses being posted for Deb and our family, I want to let y’all know how much I, Deb, my other siblings, and families appreciate ALL of you and your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. We know God hears our prayers and is compassionate to us during our tough times.

“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4:14-16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/114/heb.4.14-16.NKJV

Please continue praying with us for Deb; I will keep you all updated as we trust in God’s perfect plan and pray His will be done. Deb knows that God is in control of all things. 🙏🏻
Thank you, FS family!
Randy

Back on May 16, I mentioned in a post that my youngest sister has COPD. Her name is Deb and my post was just in response to Rutinbuck saying he was not able to travel far because his wife has COPD. Well, Deb had moved into a nursing home, about an hour from Lawrence, because her condition was serious enough to require constant 24/7 care. Shortly after moving there, she also went on Hospice, as her condition had deteriorated fairly rapidly.
For those of you who have followed my posts for awhile, you mayhaps have figured out how close my four siblings and I are. Also that my middle sister and BIL spend their summers, since retiring, in Alaska, working as camp hosts
(and fishing!). Yeah I know - rough job, but somebody’s gotta do it!
Anyway, upon hearing of Deb going on Hospice, my sister immediately left Alaska and came back to Kansas to be with Deb. My brother lives in Colorado and my oldest sister lives in Florida, but we all keep in close contact. So……
Friday evening I get a text ( we have a “group text” set up with all my sibs) from my brother asking if we could do a group Facebook or FaceTime. We all said sure and after a few technical problems, finally got linked up; all the while, suspecting bad news was coming.
Deb had talked to her Hospice person and was told she has only 1-2 months to live. The only option available to prolong her life was to give her something for her kidneys to keep them operating longer, but would only give her a very short amount of extra time, but it also causes incontinence. She asked us what WE thought she should do.
She is a Christian and has said several times over the past year that she really wished she could “go on to Heaven with Dad and Mom”. She has been suffering for years with this disease. She has always been one who cares for others more than herself, and now she’s worried about leaving us and her kids and grandkids sad…. I told her “if you go first-lucky
you! We won’t be too far behind you, at our ages and the shape the world’s in.” So we all concurred - her comfort was all that was important to us, and we are (all five of us) going to be together before too long. We still believe that God can heal her, but He may choose to do it here or when she gets to Heaven.
Please pray for her healing or for her comfort during this process. Thank y’all so much! 🙏🏻❤️
Randy

The reason I waited till today to post this is
1. I felt we had more than enough sadness to handle the past couple days, between Ronnie and BB.
2. I’m a crybaby. 🥲

Back on May 16, I mentioned in a post that my youngest sister has COPD. Her name is Deb and my post was just in response to Rutinbuck saying he was not able to travel far because his wife has COPD. Well, Deb had moved into a nursing home, about an hour from Lawrence, because her condition was serious enough to require constant 24/7 care. Shortly after moving there, she also went on Hospice, as her condition had deteriorated fairly rapidly.
For those of you who have followed my posts for awhile, you mayhaps have figured out how close my four siblings and I are. Also that my middle sister and BIL spend their summers, since retiring, in Alaska, working as camp hosts
(and fishing!). Yeah I know - rough job, but somebody’s gotta do it!
Anyway, upon hearing of Deb going on Hospice, my sister immediately left Alaska and came back to Kansas to be with Deb. My brother lives in Colorado and my oldest sister lives in Florida, but we all keep in close contact. So……
Friday evening I get a text ( we have a “group text” set up with all my sibs) from my brother asking if we could do a group Facebook or FaceTime. We all said sure and after a few technical problems, finally got linked up; all the while, suspecting bad news was coming.
Deb had talked to her Hospice person and was told she has only 1-2 months to live. The only option available to prolong her life was to give her something for her kidneys to keep them operating longer, but would only give her a very short amount of extra time, but it also causes incontinence. She asked us what WE thought she should do.
She is a Christian and has said several times over the past year that she really wished she could “go on to Heaven with Dad and Mom”. She has been suffering for years with this disease. She has always been one who cares for others more than herself, and now she’s worried about leaving us and her kids and grandkids sad…. I told her “if you go first-lucky
you! We won’t be too far behind you, at our ages and the shape the world’s in.” So we all concurred - her comfort was all that was important to us, and we are (all five of us) going to be together before too long. We still believe that God can heal her, but He may choose to do it here or when she gets to Heaven.
Please pray for her healing or for her comfort during this process. Thank y’all so much! 🙏🏻❤️
Randy

The reason I waited till today to post this is
1. I felt we had more than enough sadness to handle the past couple days, between Ronnie and BB.
2. I’m a crybaby. 🥲

Although there are still many responses being posted for Deb and our family, I want to let y’all know how much I, Deb, my other siblings, and families appreciate ALL of you and your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. We know God hears our prayers and is compassionate to us during our tough times.

“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4:14-16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
https://bible.com/bible/114/heb.4.14-16.NKJV

Please continue praying with us for Deb; I will keep you all updated as we trust in God’s perfect plan and pray His will be done. Deb knows that God is in control of all things. 🙏🏻
Thank you, FS family!
Randy

Back on May 16, I mentioned in a post that my youngest sister has COPD. Her name is Deb and my post was just in response to Rutinbuck saying he was not able to travel far because his wife has COPD. Well, Deb had moved into a nursing home, about an hour from Lawrence, because her condition was serious enough to require constant 24/7 care. Shortly after moving there, she also went on Hospice, as her condition had deteriorated fairly rapidly.
For those of you who have followed my posts for awhile, you mayhaps have figured out how close my four siblings and I are. Also that my middle sister and BIL spend their summers, since retiring, in Alaska, working as camp hosts
(and fishing!). Yeah I know - rough job, but somebody’s gotta do it!
Anyway, upon hearing of Deb going on Hospice, my sister immediately left Alaska and came back to Kansas to be with Deb. My brother lives in Colorado and my oldest sister lives in Florida, but we all keep in close contact. So……
Friday evening I get a text ( we have a “group text” set up with all my sibs) from my brother asking if we could do a group Facebook or FaceTime. We all said sure and after a few technical problems, finally got linked up; all the while, suspecting bad news was coming.
Deb had talked to her Hospice person and was told she has only 1-2 months to live. The only option available to prolong her life was to give her something for her kidneys to keep them operating longer, but would only give her a very short amount of extra time, but it also causes incontinence. She asked us what WE thought she should do.
She is a Christian and has said several times over the past year that she really wished she could “go on to Heaven with Dad and Mom”. She has been suffering for years with this disease. She has always been one who cares for others more than herself, and now she’s worried about leaving us and her kids and grandkids sad…. I told her “if you go first-lucky
you! We won’t be too far behind you, at our ages and the shape the world’s in.” So we all concurred - her comfort was all that was important to us, and we are (all five of us) going to be together before too long. We still believe that God can heal her, but He may choose to do it here or when she gets to Heaven.
Please pray for her healing or for her comfort during this process. Thank y’all so much! 🙏🏻❤️
Randy

The reason I waited till today to post this is
1. I felt we had more than enough sadness to handle the past couple days, between Ronnie and BB.
2. I’m a crybaby. 🥲