Basil is every bit, the quintessential, classic, classy Texas Lady!
Prayers lifted up for all y'all from the Piney Woods of Northeastern Texas...
Posted on 05/07/2016 12:03:13 PM PDT by pesto
Dear Freepers
Basil, suffered a stroke in early January. It left her paralyzed on her right side and unable to speak. She's got very limited speech and her mental faculties are diminished. She spent many weeks in a therapeutic hospital but when it became apparent that her condition wouldn't improve, our family decided she'd be much happier at home. Hopefully we can minimize her suffering and keep her comfortable. Please pray for her, and Mr. Basil who is an amazing care giver and hasn't left her side.
Love the basil/pesto connection .. and you are your mother’s wonderful daughter. So kind of you to post here to let us know. Basil was one of the good ones. So sorry to read this. Will pray for her and your family, for her comfort and yours.
Prayers up!
Prayers for you all. Say, “Hi,” to Basil!
She’s beautiful. I just realized how wonderful your FReep name is!
Pesto— I’m another one who has FReeped alongside dear Basil all those early years. I always smile when I think of how she chose her name!
Along with so many others, I am saddened to hear of this. Basil is now in my nightly prayers as I ask the good Lord for His healing touch of her body and mind, and for the strength if her dear family.
Please keep us posted. Basil is dear to us.
Basil is every bit, the quintessential, classic, classy Texas Lady!
Prayers lifted up for all y'all from the Piney Woods of Northeastern Texas...
I’m so sorry to hear this. Prayers for your mom and your family.
Sending prayers for strength for Basil and her family.
Praying for your mom and family.
I lost a dear friend to stroke, he was sitting across
from me in a restaurant. Refused to believe he had
a stroke. We got him to hospital but he didn’t make it.
Miss ya Chief.
So very sorry to read your news about basil. She is such a wonderful and caring person. Sending prayers for basil and Mr. Basil and the rest of your family for strength and comfort. God bless.
Basil and pesto!
Of course... dolt that I am, never made the connection.
LOL!
warmest regards for the whole family along with my prayers.
Prayers for your entire family to my favorite herb and favorite dish.
Pinging the Prayer Warriors and adding my prayers that our FRiend, basil, begins to gain strength from this devastating stroke and has a full recovery.
You are doing a wise thing. Usually patients respond to the love around them much better at home than in the hospital. Read the book “Bella’s Gift” for inspiration!
God bless all of you.
Leni/MinuteGal
(...fellow freeper in the great class of '98)
I went to FHS with your mom and Uncle David...was in his class. That was a looooong time ago...1955.
I’m glad that’s she’s back home. Prayers for all of you.
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