Talking with the caregiver on the evening shift, Carol, I learned that Lynne has been in pain this evening & cried a lot. Carol alerted the nurse who came to give Lynne pain medication & she is starting to feel better. She ate part of her supper which is good. Hopefully, Lynne will sleep better tonight than she did last night. I tense up when I hear that Lynne Murphy is having major pain issues. I sometimes let out a quiet groan as I feel her pain with her. At times I put my arms over my head & move my elbows together covering my head & ears & another groan comes from deep within me. Finally, my arms come down & I pray for her asking God to ease her pain & to give her grace to bear this pain, this suffering. It helps me to pray. Now, when I am with her I dont do this. Oh, I pray for her, thats for sure. I utter m-m-m-m, oh, Im so sorry for you, Lynne as I try to show empathy. If she can bear me touching her arm or shoulder [sometimes she cant even bear me touching her because the pain is so terrible], I tell her that Im praying for her. Sometimes I do this in silence because if I pray aloud it seems that she cries out more. Usually, as I bow my head I tell her that Im praying for her. This seems to comfort her more than any other method. It gives her strength knowing that Im close by & praying for her. So, when Im away from her I visualize what she is going through & I agonize about the situation, the suffering. I suppose that my groaning & my arms being around my head & ears is a way that I can put myself there with her as I attempt to feel it with her & pray for her. Thats what Im doing right now. Thank you for your prayers & your empathy ... you are so special. Thanks!
Posted on: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 03:23:50 +0000
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