For seniors and shut- ins

Prayers to all ............

Flower Lady, I can't help but wonder how you chose your sn. I'm a gardener. Years ago, when we were raising a family of 4 hungry children, I learned to plant & preserve all kind of veggies. I tried to "put up" 100 qts. of green beans each year. Also, 50 each of corn & peas. That gave us vegetables for 4 days per wk. for 50 wks. plus all of the tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce, radishes, etc.

Now, they are all grown, my husband & I are retired & he plants the veggies & I'm free to plant flowers. I love it. Today, I don't know how much I'll get to plant this year. I'm getting ready for a knee replacement so we'll see.

God bless all of you for the wonderful support and prayers. It is really a blessing to read your messages and hear how you relate. Thank you so so much.

Greetings, may the grace of the Father, and the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you:


travelann13, I was browsing through the groups, and I was drawen to your post. I noticed that you are from Mechanicville, New York, I'm not to far from you, I live in Athens, New York -- "Howdy Neighbor!!!"

I pray for you one of my favorite prayers:

O Sacret Heart of Jesus, living and life-giving fountain of eternal life, infinite treasure of the Divinity, and glowing furnace of love, You are my refuge and my sanctrary. O adorable and glorious Savior, consume my heart with that burning fire that ever in flames Your Heart.

Pour down on my soul those graces which flow from Your love. Let my heart be so united with Yours that our wills may be one, an mine may in all things be conformed to Yours. May Your Will be the rule of both my desires and my actions.
-St Alphonsus Liguori-

Kelly, you are so upbeat and positive, you keep this group going in a good direction. Don't let us get you down. Enjoy your entry into the church. It's almost time! I'm so excited for you!

Sheila, I hope you feel better soon. I talked to my confessor the other day and asked him if he thought Satan made everything harder during lent. He said he did. He said that also Satan bothers you more when he sees you getting closer to God. You, my dear, are a very loving and caring person. I'm praying for you. You are a dear friend.

Babygirl, I know it is hard when your parents live far away and you want to help them. Mine did that for quite awhile. They finally moved back to ther hometown, and I moved there a few years later - nothing so selfless as moving here to take care of them. I had been sick and wanted the comfort of the familiar environment.

I have ended up with primary responsibility for them, though, as the grow near ninety. I feel like I don't do enough for them. I know they are lonesome, but I can't seem to spend much time with them just visiting. I always think I should do more, and that makes me depressed, too. My mind tells me all the wonderful things I have going for me; but my emotions keep badgering about what isn't the way I would like it. We do the best we can; and the people on this site have been good friends to me. God bless everyone here.

Ann, I feel so ashamed now. I have the kind of depression where I know things will eventually be alright and on top of all that my family life is really wonderful for the most part. I do have some pain and n pain med. I wonder sometimes if that leads me to a deeper depression always noticing how happy others are that go hiking and camping, things like that... A real life outside the home. Praying for you. So sorry you are in constant pain too. But glad your doctors are treating you for it. If it weren't for computer I would really feel stuck. Hugs to all that are dealing with pain and depression.

SK prayers for you

Ann,
Your story breaks my heart.My brothers mother-n-law Barbra had Lupus.I know what it is to be in a great deal of pain for a lengthy period..My fast pace life style that I was leading at that time contributed to my being in a car accident 7 years ago.I was driving in an unsafe condition.I had my family (biological mother) turned her back on me. I needed tough love. I could not walk for 8 months by myself and was in coma for a couple of weeks.I am just now comfortable enough to where I do not have to sleep with a pillow between my legs at night.I am in this group because i was a Shut-in and so lonely and depressed myself I wanted to die and contemplated suicide at one time Maybe Katie knows you are sick and worried the trip would be too much for you...have you asked her why?...I am sure there was something in heart she felt she was doing the right thing.(out of her concern maybe because she did not want you to make a trip in your condition)...that really could be why.I had been molested also as a child..I was 15 (by a man in the neighborhood).....it gave me lots of issues too.I feel for you Anne...I wish I could take a bit of your pain away and share it with you.You are in my prayers Anne God will ease the pain if you trust in him and give him a chance.I used to doubt and I finally gave him a chance.My life today is 100% better through him..love you dear lady..there are a lot of good people here to talk to...God bless you Ann

Today, 5:26 am
travelann13
Observing Member Join Date: March 12, 2011
Location: Mechanicville, New York
Posts: 5
Religion: Catholic

Please Pray for me

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I am so far from holiness, I can barely pray. My heart and soul feel filthy and broken. My only child, Katie age 25 moved to Virginia to continue her studies. She got married without telling anyone but her few friends there. I am disabled, have had 21 surgeries. I have a spinal chord injury but I can walk. I am in chronic pain and am being treated for it. I've been depressed since I was a child after being molested by my father. Years of therapy and I don't feel much better. I isolate. I am so sad it feels sinful. I am not allowed to work because of the sit 20 minutes, stand 20 minutes and the p.t.s.d. and panic attacks. I am tired. Please pray for me. I went to mass a few weeks ago. It was lovely to be there. A nice church where I did not panic and run out. I don't have a car and my rides have canceled each Sunday.My 16 year old neice is sick. She went to Johns Hopkins and the pediatric rhuemy has not made a diagnosis. It all points to lupus. Please pray for her also. God Bless you and thank you.
Sincerely.
Ann