my grandpa :o(

Had a stroke last night. He has been living with my aunt in Brasil for a
while now, and I haven't seen him for years ( I feel quite guilty
about that. I used to exchange letters with him when I first moved here,
but then we stopped. My uncle heard him breathing differently early
this morning and called the ambulance. Half his body is paralized and he
can't talk. He is sedated now, has warmed up and has some colour, and
we'll know the extent of the brain damage tomorrow.

This guy is 89, used to sing in the children's choir of the Cathedral in
Seville until his voice changed, then he fought in the Civil War in
Spain, and when he was tortured by Franco's guys in the 50s after
raising money to give Xmas packages to political prisoners he picked up
ad moved first to Buenos Aires, then Montevideo, and called his wife and
3 daughters by his side a year later.

From him I get my love of books... and a lot of stubborness!
--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out for a walk)

Tell him while you still have a chance. I spent time with my uncle in June,
and I'm glad I did. We knew he was dying, but I also knew I didn't have the
money to come back to his funeral. I spent the money seeing him while I
still could, and I feel it was ultimately better than just showing up when
he was gone and didn't know me.

Even if it's a phone call or a letter, do something so he knows you love
him. Better yet, tell all of the people that matter to you how you feel
while it's possible. It's far easier to call a relative and tell them
you've always looked up to them than it is to find out they're gone and
you've lost the chance.

"DrQuilter" wrote in message
...
: Had a stroke last night. He has been living with my aunt in Brasil for a
: while now, and I haven't seen him for years ( I feel quite guilty
: about that. I used to exchange letters with him when I first moved here,
: but then we stopped. My uncle heard him breathing differently early
: this morning and called the ambulance. Half his body is paralized and he
: can't talk. He is sedated now, has warmed up and has some colour, and
: we'll know the extent of the brain damage tomorrow.
:
: This guy is 89, used to sing in the children's choir of the Cathedral in
: Seville until his voice changed, then he fought in the Civil War in
: Spain, and when he was tortured by Franco's guys in the 50s after
: raising money to give Xmas packages to political prisoners he picked up
: ad moved first to Buenos Aires, then Montevideo, and called his wife and
: 3 daughters by his side a year later.
:
: From him I get my love of books... and a lot of stubborness!
: --
: Dr. Quilter
: http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
: (take the dog out for a walk)

Mystified One wrote:

Tell him while you still have a chance. I spent time with my uncle in June,
and I'm glad I did. We knew he was dying, but I also knew I didn't have the
money to come back to his funeral. I spent the money seeing him while I
still could, and I feel it was ultimately better than just showing up when
he was gone and didn't know me.

I do so agree with this! I'm so glad we saw my MIL before she went.

Even if it's a phone call or a letter, do something so he knows you love
him. Better yet, tell all of the people that matter to you how you feel
while it's possible. It's far easier to call a relative and tell them
you've always looked up to them than it is to find out they're gone and
you've lost the chance.

My dad went in a flash aged 53. there are so many - too many! -things I
wish I had said before he went! We had a good, strong, loving
relationship, but I still want to tell him things!

Meanwhile we will pray that he has a good recovery and that he is there
to hear your loving words, and those of Sofi, for many years to come.
He sounds like an admirable old gentleman.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

but it is brasil! far away and expensive... (
he is still on the ICU but stable, sleeping a lot. we don't know what
the extent of the damage is, or how much he might recover. he tries to
talk but unsuccesfully so far. they do not allow visitors except for a
few minutes at a time, so my mom and her sister haven't made the trip
yet, they are waiting for developments. thanks for the good thoughts
everybody...

Kate Dicey wrote:

Mystified One wrote:

Tell him while you still have a chance. I spent time with my uncle in
June, and I'm glad I did. We knew he was dying, but I also knew I
didn't have the money to come back to his funeral. I spent the money
seeing him while I still could, and I feel it was ultimately better
than just showing up when he was gone and didn't know me.


I do so agree with this! I'm so glad we saw my MIL before she went.


Even if it's a phone call or a letter, do something so he knows you
love him. Better yet, tell all of the people that matter to you how
you feel while it's possible. It's far easier to call a relative and
tell them you've always looked up to them than it is to find out
they're gone and you've lost the chance.


My dad went in a flash aged 53. there are so many - too many! -things I
wish I had said before he went! We had a good, strong, loving
relationship, but I still want to tell him things!

Meanwhile we will pray that he has a good recovery and that he is there
to hear your loving words, and those of Sofi, for many years to come. He
sounds like an admirable old gentleman.


--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out for a walk)

Prayers and good thoughts for your grandpa. Elaine in GA

thanks all. he is doing better. he got pneumonia and I thought that was
it but they put him on antibiotics and he is stable now. he is now
trying to speak (gets frustrated because it is not intelligible and is
cursing at the nurses to get the tubes out...

Elaine Abner wrote:

Prayers and good thoughts for your grandpa. Elaine in GA


--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out for a walk)

Hugs and prayers, Marissa!

Karen, Queen of Squishies

So Sorry! Sending prayers and healing thoughts from Tucson to Brasil.

--
Carolyn in The Old Pueblo

If it ain't broke, you aren't trying. --Red Green
If it ain't broke, it ain't mine. --Carolyn McCarty

If at first you don't succeed, switch to power tools --Red Green
If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. --Carolyn McCarty

"DrQuilter" wrote in message
...
Had a stroke last night. He has been living with my aunt in Brasil for a
while now, and I haven't seen him for years ( I feel quite guilty about
that. I used to exchange letters with him when I first moved here, but
then we stopped. My uncle heard him breathing differently early this
morning and called the ambulance. Half his body is paralized and he can't
talk. He is sedated now, has warmed up and has some colour, and we'll know
the extent of the brain damage tomorrow.

This guy is 89, used to sing in the children's choir of the Cathedral in
Seville until his voice changed, then he fought in the Civil War in Spain,
and when he was tortured by Franco's guys in the 50s after raising money
to give Xmas packages to political prisoners he picked up ad moved first
to Buenos Aires, then Montevideo, and called his wife and 3 daughters by
his side a year later.

From him I get my love of books... and a lot of stubborness!
--
Dr. Quilter
http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali
(take the dog out for a walk)

Sorry to hear this...... I truly am. Grandparents are so very, very
special indeed. My thoughts are with your grandpa and all of those who
love him.....

Hugz
Patti in Seattle

I'm so sorry Marissa. Sounds like he has had an exciting life.
Hope there is some good news tomorrow.
Hugs, Taria

DrQuilter wrote:

Had a stroke last night. He has been living with my aunt in Brasil for a
while now, and I haven't seen him for years ( I feel quite guilty
about that. I used to exchange letters with him when I first moved here,
but then we stopped. My uncle heard him breathing differently early
this morning and called the ambulance. Half his body is paralized and he
can't talk. He is sedated now, has warmed up and has some colour, and
we'll know the extent of the brain damage tomorrow.

This guy is 89, used to sing in the children's choir of the Cathedral in
Seville until his voice changed, then he fought in the Civil War in
Spain, and when he was tortured by Franco's guys in the 50s after
raising money to give Xmas packages to political prisoners he picked up
ad moved first to Buenos Aires, then Montevideo, and called his wife and
3 daughters by his side a year later.

From him I get my love of books... and a lot of stubborness!