Waiting and Praying

My thoughts and prayers are with my other father-in-law this week. He's had a rough time this past year, and  I think he's just had enough. He doesn't want to do radiation treatments, and he doesn't want to do dialysis but so far is continuing with it.  But my mother-in-law informed us that they are calling hospice in this weekend. It's so hard because you want your loved ones to keep fighting, but at some point, you have to admit that their quality of life is not what it should be. You have to let them go. My father-in-law is a retired minister, and he is ready to go home and be with his Lord. So now we wait.

My father-in-law came back from the behavioral center to the nursing home this week. We haven't been to visit yet, but hubby's sister told us he is depressed. We suspect they have him doped up to keep him calm, and that bothers us. We don't want him hurting himself or anyone else, but we don't want him to have to be sedated all the time either. That just makes him more depressed and he spends his time crying. It's really hard to visit when he's like that. Apparently his wife also told my sister-in-law that she might sell their house and move to the town where the nursing home is, since he will never come home. Scary thought to have her in the same town as my mother-in-law and sister-in-law! She hates my mother-in-law, in fact - she feels threatened by her. She thinks my mother-in-law wants her ex-husband back. She doesn't. She's got her hands full with her own husband, thank you very much. Hubby and I just don't know what to think.

Things are going well for my daughter as she prepares for race season. Just this week she gained another big sponsor, and next week her race car will be on display at their grand opening in a nearby town. She's very excited, and I am excited for her. Her car looks good! Now, I just hope she learned enough last year to go out on the track and be more competitive. While staying safe, of course!  The seasons starts in about a month.

We're hoping to visit my parents in the next few days. My mom continues to be in severe pain with her back. Dad seems to be holding up fairly well. I guess I'll find out more when we visit.

My thoughts and prayers are also with several friends who are going through difficult times. One of them feels as if he has exhausted his prayer options - he, in particular, needs strength from God. Please keep those in need in your prayers as well.  Thank you.