memorial

I can't believe family sometimes. One of his daughters got very strange just hours before he died saying he had told her a bunch of funeral arrangements he had never told me, including burial with his first wife ashes inside his coffin, not cremation! There were a few awful things from her...

I was wondering if in the community of people, along with when their last post was, we could also put a note when they passed and a tribute from that persons friends. That way we would all get to know them in some way. as it is now we all have a 2=3 year window and the people coming after...

Hospice started 2 months ago. Nice to have an RN to bounce ideas off. No help otherwise but feels comforting to have someone check in once a week. Jim still hasn't tried the massage they offer but based on your recommendations well give it a try! I would personally love it but they don't have...

One of our home care staff sent this to me just recently. Chris gained his wings 4 weeks before she managed to write this. It has reminded me that even though, at the time, we are just bumbling along through what seems a nightmare, we can turn anything into a positive influence for others...

Nisan 14th was origionally celebrated by the jews to give thanks to jehovah for there release from captivity in egypt. This celebration was called the passover in connection with an event that took place prior to there release......Exodus ch12 and ch13v 1-5 Jesus also celebrated the passover as...

How do you deal with the unthinkable when you're already battling ALS as a family? My Chaddy-Baby (my cousin I loved dearly and not that Chad was a baby- he was the older one- 20 going on 21) was recently killed in a murder/suicide. I don't I've really come to terms yet with the fact he's gone...

My mother passed on, September 8th. She went in the middle of the night, with peace about her. I am so happy for her. I imagine her to be flying about us, dancing, singing, moving, eating all of the things she loves, and if it is possible, hugging everyone she can get her arms around! All of...

Hello all, As my username implies, I've lost a sister to ALS (I would presume bulbar onset) 2 years ago when she was 57 years old old. Now, I'm completely terrified that I may be having early symptoms as well. I am 45 years old and a health care practitioner. Being knowledgable with symptoms...

Today is the first memorial of Al petit or fondley known as Grandpa Al. To the benefit of newcomers........Al was are supermodorater. Origionally there was a canadian als forum that was being shut down. Al new how important it was to keep the forum running for the benefit of the als community...

We cherish too, the Poppy red That grows on fields where valor led, It seems to signal to the skies That blood of heroes never dies. Moina Michael Your silent tents of green We deck with fragrant flowers; Yours has the suffering been, The memory shall be ours.” –Henry Wadsworth...