Posted on 04/29/2007 10:47:38 PM PDT by Global2010
Just got finished from shift with 28yrs of caring for King Vanity who is a medically fragile quadroplegic.
We came home from Medical Center and have been working full board to keep him going.
Doc suggested we take him back to the Med Center for hospice arrangements.
I have been his careprovider for all his life and he has asked me to stop making him get up and go like he used to do and let him rest.
His lungs and digestive sytem are shutting down due to lifelong brain stem damage.
Our Priest will be here tommarrow to give him his last rites...
He will then be allowed to chill (I will make him work when possible to get up and go) untill the good Lord calls...
We have done all possible and are respecting his right to have comfort at home.
Meaning Free Repub and CSpan Road to the White House. (each to their own)
He will be 28 on May 23 and is the longest survivor of his type.
I know the Lord will grant him many years to come just not as a go go guy.
Medically he can not tolerate the constant hands on care as his health requires more and more constant care.
King Vanity is an active Catholic and a member of Militia Imaculta Fr.Kolbe ministries which is his life long goal of lifting all others up in his suffering through Prayers.
All the Glory To Jesus.
Without his true pure love I would have never met my son and enjoyed all the fun upbeat silly years we have had.
Chris was DOA at birth and wonderfull magnificant albeit alot of work has kept him here to allow myself and many others to see beyond ourselves.
Such emotional bonding seems so rare in this life. Yet, Christ died that we all might walk in it. So sad that it is more true in situations like yours than the average ones.
Folks miss out on so much being so caught up in the affairs of daily life.
Clearly God has blessed you with growth, wisdom, His Love and tender hearteness.
He must have many rewards stored up in Heaven for both of you.
Honored to have known of you at all.
His best to each of you and to all those you love.
Amen. All the Glory to Jesus Christ.
God Bless you and thank you for sharing your glorious gift.
God bless you both. I’ve read many of your posts throughout the years and have admired and respected you both. I’m praying that God’s will transcend everything and your son is comforted as he “goes home.” Ed
King Vanity’s “Be My Valentine” post brought a smile to face back when I read it about a year ago.
You will both be in my prayers.
God Bless you both.
Off topic to the Freeper Kitchen folks...
Prayers and love for King Vanity and his family.
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You and KV are and continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Prayers sent
May our Lord give King Vanity and you His peace and comfort. In the name of our Savior Jesus, amen.
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God bless you and him. I’ve admired you since we “met”! You and your son will be in my prayers today.
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Please know that I am praying for you and King Vanity. May God provide all you both need to see you through this time of transition.
Blessings,
trussell
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Hugs and prayers!
May God be merciful to him.
God bless you and King Vanity too.
May the Lord walk with you through this difficult time.
Continuing to pray for you!
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