Hi all,
I havent posted for ages and seem to only do so when i am at a loss of what to do. Here I go again.
Mum has Alzheimers and lives alone at the moment. She will soon be going into a home as it is becoming more and more difficult for her to be by herself.
She has always lived in one village for the 74 year of her life and has great religious faith, she has supported the village church in no end of ways. I am close to a member of the clergy in the village (she is god-daughter to my child). Mum can no longer get to the Church services (she has no idea what day or time it is) and spends a lot of time alone.
I have asked the Rector and my friend to visit Mum for a few prayers at home, have asked if any of the congregation could help out with taking Mum to a service (I live 55 miles away and with two small children I simply cannot get there to take Mum myself) yet no-one responds to me.
I get so upset when I hear that other people in the village have been ill and that the parish has been of a great support to them yet no-one wants to know Mum.
I am now beginning to question my faith and wonder what its all about - if God really is there, why isnt he helping? Why dont people undertand that Mum is terminally ill? Why does everyone shy away from my Mum?
I dont expect anyone to have a magic solution but just felt the need to talk to others who may have had similar issues or at least people who understand.
Thanks for reading - just knowing you are all there is a God send.
Liz
x
I havent posted for ages and seem to only do so when i am at a loss of what to do. Here I go again.
Mum has Alzheimers and lives alone at the moment. She will soon be going into a home as it is becoming more and more difficult for her to be by herself.
She has always lived in one village for the 74 year of her life and has great religious faith, she has supported the village church in no end of ways. I am close to a member of the clergy in the village (she is god-daughter to my child). Mum can no longer get to the Church services (she has no idea what day or time it is) and spends a lot of time alone.
I have asked the Rector and my friend to visit Mum for a few prayers at home, have asked if any of the congregation could help out with taking Mum to a service (I live 55 miles away and with two small children I simply cannot get there to take Mum myself) yet no-one responds to me.
I get so upset when I hear that other people in the village have been ill and that the parish has been of a great support to them yet no-one wants to know Mum.
I am now beginning to question my faith and wonder what its all about - if God really is there, why isnt he helping? Why dont people undertand that Mum is terminally ill? Why does everyone shy away from my Mum?
I dont expect anyone to have a magic solution but just felt the need to talk to others who may have had similar issues or at least people who understand.
Thanks for reading - just knowing you are all there is a God send.
Liz
x