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[The following is an edited E-mail which was received this past week from the Centre For Aged Care here at Aminya where Bev is now in high care. I thought that this could be a good way to let you know how Bev is going but through the eyes of the Senior Staff.] It’s been two months since…read moreOur Journey Through The Valley (86)
Our "Journey Through The Valley" experienced another reality check yesterday morning when Bev had a coughing episode and struggled to catch her breath. This was followed by another episode in the afternoon. Obviously this kind of experience is very stressful for her. It is also stressful…read moreOur Journey Through The Valley (85)
Russell died on April 1st. He succumbed to Motor Neurone Disease. We got to know Russell through the Motor Neurone Support Group. Apparently he deteriorated rapidly towards the end. This news was quite a reality check for us and was a blunt reminder of the journey we are walking. I think…read moreOur Journey Through The Valley (84)
It is now 12 months since Bev was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. At that time the Neurologist said that life expectancy with MND was 1-3 years from diagnosis. He then commented that if Bev was around 3 years from that day, he would be glad if she rang and told him he was wrong! That's…read moreOur Journey Through the Valley (83)
The arrival of a motorized wheel chair this past week has given Bev a new degree of mobility that expands the range of activities that we can now share together. If only you could have seen the look on Bev's face when she first saw this machine! Now that her legs are without strength, this…read moreOur Journey Through The Valley (82)
There were more tears today. But they were tears of gratitude. It happened this way. This morning, Bev joined in the hymn singing in the Nursing Home where she has been a resident for the last two weeks. The second hymn was one that we sang at our wedding almost 50 years ago. "O Perfect…read moreOur Journey Through The Valley (81)
I need to apologize to those who depend upon this link in "Barney" to stay in touch with the general direction and progress of our journey. It has been some time since I have I wrote my last entry and for that I offer my apologies. As I drove to Church this morning I wondered how I…read moreOur Journey Through The Valley (80)
I was deeply moved in our morning service last Sunday. For the first time that I can recall, I was there on my own because Bev is no longer able to be present. Our Church family has been wonderfully supportive over these past months and this morning our Pastor and his wife each prayed at different…read moreOur Journey Through The Valley (79)
During our last breakfast together on the Friday morning, (prior to Bev's admission into High Care) we read about another breakfast recorded in John 21. During that meal, Jesus said to Peter "When you were young you were able to do as you liked: you dressed yourself and went wherever you…read moreOur Journey Through The Valley (78)
Yesterday was the best of days, it was the worst of days. It was the day that we knew had to come and would come. It was irresistible. Yesterday Bev was admitted to High Care. The impact of the disease had reached a point where we (just the two of us) could no longer 'do life' together…read more
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