I have good news, my MIL has been moved to a rehab facility. She seems stable as far as injuries and will start rehab. I thought I would post a picture of her, this was taken about a month ago at my son's wedding. At 80 years old she is still a beautiful lady and so sharp as I wrote about earlier.I did not mention that during the assault the animal took $20 from her wallet and stole her car. The car was recovered and appears OK. I picked it up at impound and apart from the 'gangster lean' on the 2 front seats it seemed normal.
Quick story, A few weeks ago she had borrowed a wheel chair from a friend (who had one collecting dust) for a relative who was visiting, to use. The wheel chair was in the back of her car waiting to be returned when the car was stolen. The first day when she was in the emergency room she was worried about the wheel chair when she found out her car was stolen in the assault. Later when the car was found the first thing she wanted to know was the wheel chair in the car....it was not. The detective told her he was amazed at her being through so much and being in such pain and she was concerned about the chair (it is just a cheap chair, not motorized) I heard her tell him that she always returned stuff in the same condition as she got it. The police were so touched by her concern they searched dumpsters in the area and found the wheel chair and brought it to my home. She is pleased she can now return it to her friend.
I hope this shows the kind of person she is and the class she has. You don't see that much anymore.
quite a lady. Unselfishness is a trait many people lack.Still praying for full recovery.
ReplyDeleteWS beat me to it; what he said.
ReplyDeleteDuke, "I hope this shows the kind of person she is and the class she has. You don't see that much anymore." That is a big, BIG part of what's wrong in our country these days. The type of person your MIL is used to be the way most, not all, but most people were. People were raised to be that way. People were expected to be that way. For the most part it was the norm. Just plain ol' good manners and respect for others and good Samaratinism were things you learned as a kid and things to be admired in others. Too many people think those are things to be laughed at today. Gee I wonder how we got from there to here? Your MIL sounds like quite a Lady. I should know, I was raised by one. My prayers are for her fast and complete recovery. Don
ReplyDeleteShe's a reflection of a better era in this country. Love her....
ReplyDeleteWarlock Sundance and Rev Paul, very true, Thanks Don and Stephen, This country would be so much better if more people had these values. I know I was raised that way and tried to teach my kids as well.
ReplyDeleteDuke, I'm very late to this, but the whole situation is infuriating.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to your Mother In Law for a speedy recovery. She sounds like one tough lady. I hope this Republic still makes her type, but I fear that it doesn't.
I just can't comprehend what type of an animal can to something like that to someone like yuor mother in law.. I have never had the misfortune of running across that type of low-life. I do hope she makes a full recovery and that one day down the road the scum bag that did this bleeds slowly to death, alone and scared.
ReplyDeleteShe's in our prayers and I am pleased to see she is recovering well.
ReplyDeleteOn another note, may we please get her, her concealed license now? I would love a picture of her and a cute little .45 :)
Here's hoping they've caught the animal who did this.
ReplyDeleteGive your MiL my best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Tam, I think he's already in custody.
ReplyDeleteDuke it's been tough for me not to get on my soap box about this, and not say things that are best left unsaid to begin with.
This just goes to the point that no good deed goes unpunished.
But I am really happy that she's already out of the hospital, and doing better. Hang in there.
I am so relieved that she is out of the hospital too. I am especially relieved that Duke can dig deep and show restraint during this time. I don't think I could have.
ReplyDeleteYour MIL is still in our prayers and thoughts. You are too, since I know sleep and peace are a hard commodity to come by this week for you.
Dear Duke - what a beautiful lady that you have the good fortune to call your Mother in Law. as the others have already said, it speaks volumes about her character to be thinking only of returning the chair to her friend. i am very glad that she is in rehab now. i am amazed at her strength and positive attitude.
ReplyDeleteshe is what all of us women strive to be - a true and proper lady.
thanks for the update and please promise to take care of yourself during all of this, too, okay?
you are both always in our thoughts and prayers here at the manor.
your friend,
kymber
Duke:
ReplyDeletethat is an "onions have just been cut" story, heartwarming to the core. your MIL is an inspiration to us all. i am glad you have her!
i am also glad she is recovering, but wish so much this never happened. i feel so bad for her and your family. i wish and pray nothing but the absolute best from here on in for you and yours.
take care my friend!
What a beautiful lady. You can tell by her picture that she is as beautiful on the inside as the outside. I'm so sorry for what's happened to her. I have been praying for her.
ReplyDeleteFound your blog via Rural Revolution.
God bless,
Jane in NC
Borepatch, thanks
ReplyDeletePissed, you and me both.
BlueEyedBaby, I don't think she would ever carry. She says she will not be as open and helpful again but I think she is one of these 'chronic nice people'
Tam, Thanks, they did catch him.
Matt, Mudbug, thanks, it is tough to see her go through this.
Kymber & Jambaloney, all the ladies who have seen her after this have made comments about her strength and expressed the desire to be like her.
Jane in NC, Thanks for your prayers.
Dear Duke - are you taking care of yourself? you need to be strong for her but in order to be so, you need to take good care of yourself. i wish i was closer, i would feed you delicious food till full and make you go to bed and stay in bed till i let you out.
ReplyDeletei am worried about you buddy? are you taking care of yourself?
your friend,
kymber
Duke everyone has said it all before me. Stay strong.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the photo, it's nice to be able to put a face to your prayers.
ReplyDeleteBut I have to say that I have a bit of a problem calling her attacker an animal, I like animals, there has to be something more appropriate, perhaps demon, devil, slime, most of the others words I am thinking would not be very lady like for me to post here.
Anyway, Bless your hearts, I will keep all of you in prayer.
Shar
I'm really sorry to hear about your MiL. Hope she makes a full and speedy recovery. Thanks for putting in a word about the nice thing the police did. It's good to know the good ones are out there. The bad ones get all the press.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad she is doing better. There was a lady who lived next to me when i was a kid I always called her Kaykay( i have no idea why). she had a big house and several cats that she feed milk gravy too every day. She always kept a loaded shotgun by her door and always answered her door with one hand on it. She was a big lady over six feet tall my grandpa said she once decked a man for cussing in front of a child.
ReplyDeleteLadies like her and your mom in law are dieing out. I hope your mom in llaw gets better and can live on her own again.
Duke- Like Kymber asked, are you taking care of you? She is a beautiful person, and a real inspiration. Anything you need let us know.
ReplyDeleteI love her, what a sweetheart!
ReplyDeleteTell her she is an inspiration to us all, growing older graciously.
I saw this late, but please know that you and your Mother in Law are in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteMurphy's Law, Thanks, will keep you all posted.
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