Need your help really bad...and prayers

[Irishguy]

Hi Freepers,

i need you to help with 2 things. my mum was hit by a car this morning and suffered severe head injuries, she is on life support and they will not operate due to the extent of her injuries. if you could include her in your prayers i would really appreciate it..

my second request for help. Our 6 year old son was very attached to his granny. he looks to visit her twice a week and was there yesterday with her. Does anyone know how i can let him know and when? also as she is still in the hospital should i let him see her to help him understand (keep in hind she has a ton of equipment with her keeping her alive)? any help greatfully received

[Guardian Sebastian]

You are in my thoughts and prayers today. Will say a special prayer during adoration of the blessed sacrament tonight for your mom.

[Responsibility2nd]

Oh My. Prayers for your Mother, yourself, your son, all your family, and the medical staff attending to your mother.

Only God knows why this happened, and how you will deal with it. And only God will direct you through this nightmare.

[pbear8]

Prayers for your family.

[EdReform]

Prayers sent

[El Cid]

Prayers for your Mom; and for you and your family.

Life is fragile. Here for a moment, and then gone ("...For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away...").

Thank God that we rest on the solid Rock of Christ and the Anchor of our Soul - and our eternal life is safe with Him.

Prayers for a complete recovery by your Mom, and may the Good Lord bless her and you with His Healing and Peace.

[illiac]

Lord, I lift up to you in prayer, all those involved in this terrible accident. For the repose of the souls of the youngsters who perished. For the health and healing, mental and physical, of those who survived and witnessed the aftermath. And for those who are mourning, Lord, bring them peace. In Jesus name I pray. Mother Mary, please pray for these intentions.

[free-in-nyc]

Prayers for your mom, son, you, and the rest of your family.

[Grammy]

Praying for your family, and that the Lord will show you what is best for *this* child. Some can handle it, some cannot. Bless your FRiend.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Irishguy, children pick up on the "emotional tone" of things very quickly --- so do not delay in talking to the child about it. No need to be complicated, just say straight out that granny is badly hurt in the hospital and that she mght live or she might die --- but either way, she is in the hands of God, who loves her so.

As for visiting in the hospital: my own feeling is that the paraphernalia of the hospital might make a bigger (and scarier) impression than a child could cope with. But ~ IF ~ real, personal contact is possible (and I mean touching, without being hampered by a tangle of wires and tubes) then it might be OK: being able to touch, even just to squeeze a hand, is important I think.

Has your mum received the Anointing of the Sick? It is a good way to pray and all can participate (reading Scripture, etc.--- or just saying Amen.) May God bless her --- and you..

Living, we live in the Lord
Dying, we die in the Lord
Living or dying, we belong to Him.
May the Lover of our Souls
bless and heal
your mum
And bring His precious peace
to all your family.
In Jesus' Name.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Irishguy, children pick up on the "emotional tone" of things very quickly --- so do not delay in talking to the child about it. No need to be complicated, just say straight out that granny is badly hurt in the hospital and that she mght live or she might die --- but either way, she is in the hands of God, who loves her so.

As for visiting in the hospital: my own feeling is that the paraphernalia of the hospital might make a bigger (and scarier) impression than a child could cope with. But ~ IF ~ real, personal contact is possible (and I mean touching, without being hampered by a tangle of wires and tubes) then it might be OK: being able to touch, even just to squeeze a hand, is important I think.

Has your mum received the Anointing of the Sick? It is a good way to pray and all can participate (reading Scripture, etc.--- or just saying Amen.) May God bless her --- and you..

Living, we live in the Lord
Dying, we die in the Lord
Living or dying, we belong to Him.
May the Lover of our Souls
bless and heal
your mum
And bring His precious peace
to all your family.
In Jesus' Name.

[starlifter]

Hail Mary dispatched.

[nevergore]

Prayers for your Mom.....

As for your son, he will know something is wrong and little kids are very self centered.... he will believe that your being upset, worried, anxious etc. has something to do with him.....

Let him know right away, have him pray for his grandma, make get well cards etc.... I wouldn’t let him see her until you know the prognosis will be positive....if not, let his memory be one of the good times...

[Daffynition]

My goodness! You and yours have my most fervent prayers.

You know your son best. My perspective is from how my kids were raised. And as someone up thread said, if he had a pet die or if you could some how relate this life-death experience to that, or how life seems to follow the seasons, it would be a good time to ease him in to the losses that will be inevitable as time/life passes.

I think it depends on how others react to the hospital room, tubes/machines...if you are cool with it, he will be too. OTOH, if a friend or relative comes in and gets all freaked-out, he will have a lousy experience. I think if you treat it more as a learning experience [tell him what some of the machines are for] he might grow up to be a great doctor or medical professional!

God Bless you all through this difficult time.

[oldteen]

Healing prayers for your Mum, Irishguy!

Prayers for you, your precious son, and the entire family! The Lord will help you make the right decision on how to approach the situation with your son. God Bless you!

[yorkie]

I have been praying all morning, Irishguy. So have many others.

Gargoyle, I am so sorry about your experience with your bride. Prayers for you, also.

[GoldwaterChick]

I was able to be with my grandchildren—about 7 and 3—while their great-grandmother was very ill we’d fold our hands and pray aloud for her.

We were at home during the funeral and said an “echo” prayer. We prayed about the angels who came to take her to Heaven where she would live forever. They could still talk to her but she wouldn’t be able to respond.

A few weeks later when their mother was crying over her loss my grandaughter said “Don’t cry Mommy, GreatMum is in Heaven, she’s watching us right now and we can talk to her. She’ll always be with us”. Amazing to me that she remembered.

We will pray for God’s Will for your mother and for you and your family, especially your son.

[TexasRepublic]

Prayers ascending!

[gargoyle]

...Thanks, she passed a year ago. After something so terrible, you either live, or die, can’t be in the middle. The wound heals but the scar is permanent. And it always hurts...

[Taffini]

That’s right, it always hurts.

[Salvation]

You and your family are in my prayers. Be honest with your son and say Grandma is hurt and in the hospital. Give him what he can handle.