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[RespectLife]

@Equuleus

It would be my blessing to pray for your daughter and you as you try to comfort her.

My daughter was stricken w/ a massive blood clot and almost died.  After ICU, hospital and rehab, she survived and returned to her job.

Two weeks later, she and 64 other co workers were let go.

She was devastated.  She decided to enroll in Computer School for an upcoming semester.

Took a temp job, then developed such a severe case of mono, she was hospitalized for almost 2 weeks.  During her hospy stay...she was notified her college was closing ALL locations in the U.S.

Again devastated.  She thought her temp job would have to replace her due to the long recovery with mono.

They did not.  She returned.  They found extra funding to keep her longer.  They then offered her a FT position in Purchasing  at TWICE the salary she was making before.

HE has a plan.  Sometimes, we don't see it...OR don't WANT it...but His ways are for our good.

As a mother, I was continually at a loss of how to ease her pain and suffering both physically and mentally.

I couldn't cure her, I couldn't save her.  Only HE could do that through an amazing ER team.  I could only love her and hold her during the long, severe mono.  Again, helpless but HOPEFUL!

Praying that your love will comfort her through these dark times and sustain her until the BRIGHTER days come.  It took over a year for my daughter, but they did come.

[Equuleus]

@RespectLife what a story of strength and recovery.  A lot of it sounds exactly what my daughter has been going through, including the mono.  Your daughter is the perfect example of strength and never giving up hope.  Though my daughter and I don't agree on God and faith, she respects my beliefs and lets me talk to her about it.  I hope she knows how much all I want is for her to be happy.  She is a good, strong person.  She is smart and kind.  She has come so far for such a young woman.  I'm just so scared that it's wearing her down.  She's been so busy working herself day and night and weekends.  Too hard.  But she has that inner fire that I admire most of all.  She will go far, I know it in my heart.  She's upset that she didn't have much money for Xmas gifts.  She feels guilty coming over and opening up all the gifts I got her.  I'm trying to respect her feelings and treat her like an adult.  She hates being treated like a child which is mostly due to the way others see her and treat her -- as an age and not what she's accomplished.  But she is to me and always will be my child.  I won't push her but I won't give up trying. 

Thank you for sharing your story

[Equuleus]

All of your thoughts, prayers, and well-wishes have given me so much strength and I appreciate each and every one of them.  I was awake all night praying -- talking to Him.  My heart is touched at all the responses.  I have no words to express how much your support means to me.  Thank you.

[doxie1]

@Equuleus

I have been through a serious event that was supposed to take my life and survived. I then had to make it through many surgeries and major events. It was devastating to me at the time.  I had so many fears. I was so blessed to have so many people from all over holding me up in prayer when I was too weak. I felt those prayers and it gave me the strength I needed to fight. I had moments of depressive thoughts but with the support of others was able to come through it. Tell her your fears and your thougths and why it is important for her to be with family at Christmas. Remind her of the  good things in her life. Make her a deal that if she comes and stays with you for Christmas that she can have alone time if she needs it.

 For me it did help to see people that needed help that I could give. 

She is in my thoughts and prayers.

doxie

[butterfly123]

@Equuleus For your sweet daughter 

[Q-Anu]

Just paused in prayer for you and your dear daughter, @Equuleus. 

[NicksmomESQ]

  As mothers we really feel helpless sometimes.The worst thing is to watch our children suffer & not be able to make it better.

 @Equuleus  The thing you have to remember is that you do make it better by just being there.You are your daughters soft place to fall.

  If she won’t come home for Christmas can you go to her? Maybe if you went to get her she would come.I will of course keep your daughter in my prayers.I will also pray for you. Keep calling her. Text her.Email her. Let her know that you’re there for her 24/7.Let her know that she is valued & loved.She will get a better job.Her life will turn around!!

[on the bay]

@Equuleus-

Will keep the prayers coming!

I think we all know how its not right until our children are ok! I hope all our prayers reach your daughter's heart and give her renewed hope!

[Terrywu]

My prayers and thoughts are for both of you.  As a mother it is sometimes so hard to know what to say, when to say it and how to say it.  Have faith.

[RedTop]

@Equuleus

Within the last 12 days, I have witnessed first hand that sometimes things just have to get worse, before they can get better.   

I admit to being as scared as I’ve ever been in my life, but I never lost my faith that things would turn out the way they were supposed to.   This week has been a combination of highs and lows, progress is being made, there is hope, and many prayers were certainly answered.   

I made the decision this year to do no holiday shopping, no gifting in the way I’ve always done in the past, simplify the decorations, but center my focus on my family and enjoy this Christmas for the real reason for the season.   The events of these last 12 days showed me once again how blessed I am, and that everything I really need in my life is right here, right now.    

I send best wishes to you, and your daughter as she copes with the loss of her job, and sincerely hope she realizes her greatest gifts this year are the loved ones standing ready to love and support her thru this trying time.   

Merry Christmas!