My Best Friend...........
 

Okay, I just posted my latest MS complaints in the regular forum and decided to move over here for this one since it doesn't directly concern the disease. A little history first....after my divorce in 1990, along with the MS dx....I met a "friend" in '95. There's quite an age difference between us but we enjoyed many of the same things, especially since my ms kept me from "extreme" activities. He lived about 1-1/2 hours away from me, but he called every single day and we'd talk for hours. We enjoyed many dinners out together, travelled to Niagara Falls, Maryland to visit his son and DIL, day trips to Atlantic City to lose some quarters:rolleyes:, saw many productions put on locally by the Broadway Theater League, etc. You get the picture ... really good friends.

About five years ago, when I was starting to use the powerchair, his son convinced him to move to Maryland to be nearer to he and his wife. Fred still called everyday, but I didn't see him again in person. A week ago Tuesday, Fred had a stroke. The doctor considered it "mild", but it has affected the left side and his short-term memory. His DIL found him on the floor in his living room approximately two to four hours after it happened. Thank heaven it wasn't longer, or he probably wouldn't be alive.

He's awake and out of intensive care, but doesn't remember much. First thing he asked was "Where's Robert?" That was his son who committed suicide a couple years before I met Fred......his wife died the same year. I don't think he remembers me now, but they're sending him to rehab so who knows. At 87 everything becomes more questionable.

Anyway, I wanted to share with my friends here and ask for your prayers and positive thoughts for my dear friend Frederick George. Always called him "Superman" since he could out-do me and was 19 years older. Thank you for listening again.:hug:

Prayers for Frederick George being said right now! Please keep us posted on his recovery.

Prayers on their way up for Frederick George (Superman) :smileypray::smileypray::smileypray:

Sending prayers for your dear friend.

praying :hug:

quiet little parayer being said for your "friend" and for you too

Prayers from Anchorage AK
 

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A little prayer can go a long way...hope everyone of them finds him better & you less worried. :grouphug:

Best wishes and healing vibes going out to Fred! And to you, Judy. This is difficult for you also. :hug:

I wanted to let all of my caring friends here know that my friend, Fred, went to be with the Lord yesterday morning. He never did come around much after the stroke and was in extreme pain. Apparently that's quite common in people after a stroke, so he was on morphine. He's definitely in a better place now and at 87 had lived an exceptional life....clear-minded right to the end.

Of course right now it's difficult to accept that I'll never hear his voice again, at least in this life, but had prayed that if God wanted him, he wouldn't linger in pain and incapacitated. He would have hated living like that after being independent for all those years. Thank you all so much for your prayers and good thoughts. It's so great having friends that can be counted on..:grouphug:

I'm so sorry for your loss Judy2.:hug:

Thank you for being a true friend yourself to one who deserved better. That you would pray that he receive it, despite knowing that it would mean sadness and pain for you, demonstrates a depth of loving compassion that words can not express.
May that divine love embrace you now and always.

With love, Erika

aww, im so sorry. I am glad you got to know him in his prime and for the person that he was, and not the person that sickness turned him into. Hugs and prayers. :hug:

I am so sorry for your loss, Judy. My thoughts and prayers are with you. :hug:

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that the passage of time leaves you with only sweet memories.:hug:

You have my deepest sympathy Judy. I'm so sorry for your loss.