Several friends and family have stated that they are unable to post comments on this blogsite. So, we've created another website at www.caringbridge.org. Just go to the main page and then go to the "visit a caring bridge website" and type in richsmith (one word)and you will be directed to his new website. Hopefully it will be a bit more user friendly. Under the "journal" section is where you will find the updates on Rich. There is also a "guestbook" where you can leave messages. I think you may need to create an account using your email, but it shouldn't be too complicated.
We'll still post on this site for a bit until everyone makes it to the other site.
Thanks
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
May 6th 5:52pm
The Hospice nurse delivered the news that we have dreaded to hear, that Rich has begun the "dying journey." He is sleeping alot and it is difficult to wake him, he does not have an appetite and is using oxygen all the time. Please pray for his peace and comfort.
Love,
Peg & Rachael
Love,
Peg & Rachael
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
April 29th update
Not much new to report as far as Rich's health. He has good times and bad, but the overall picture still remains the same. Last night was (according to his own summation) the worst he has experienced so far. He has enjoyed visiting with our family members who braved the trip to the Great Northwest, Donna & Garry and Sally & Dave. Their presence here with us has brought us so much comfort.
Rich has been sleeping a lot but when awake he is driven to paint. He also reminisces about his life, especially his childhood. Yesterday Rich confided to our hospice nurse that he really wants to see his mom.
We want you to know we read your messages and savor the love.
Peg and Rich
Rich has been sleeping a lot but when awake he is driven to paint. He also reminisces about his life, especially his childhood. Yesterday Rich confided to our hospice nurse that he really wants to see his mom.
We want you to know we read your messages and savor the love.
Peg and Rich
Saturday, April 18, 2009
April 18, 2009
FROM PEG:
Wish I had better news to share, but Rich has had a tough week. Our hospice nurse believes that Rich's time could be in weeks. Rich, however, still believes in a miracle. I believe that too, but there are times when I also wonder how he can make it another hour. He is not done fighting and is asking for your prayers for a marvelous and miraculous healing.
To peace, love and HEALING.......peg
Wish I had better news to share, but Rich has had a tough week. Our hospice nurse believes that Rich's time could be in weeks. Rich, however, still believes in a miracle. I believe that too, but there are times when I also wonder how he can make it another hour. He is not done fighting and is asking for your prayers for a marvelous and miraculous healing.
To peace, love and HEALING.......peg
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
4/14 5:56pm
Here's some updates on Rich and Peg
Rich is still bed ridden, but with the help of 2 people and a lift he is able to get into his power wheelchair. He is still battling an infection. He has diminished and gurgling sounds in his left lung, which the hospice nurse is concerned about. He (and Peg) are both very depressed right now. This entire situation is emotionally and physically exhausting (not to mention financially). Hospice isn't providing as much care as we had hoped for and we've had to pay for aides more than we had initially planned to do. Many of you have asked "How are Rich and Peg doing?" and i guess the answer is "surviving."
Peace
Rachael
Rich is still bed ridden, but with the help of 2 people and a lift he is able to get into his power wheelchair. He is still battling an infection. He has diminished and gurgling sounds in his left lung, which the hospice nurse is concerned about. He (and Peg) are both very depressed right now. This entire situation is emotionally and physically exhausting (not to mention financially). Hospice isn't providing as much care as we had hoped for and we've had to pay for aides more than we had initially planned to do. Many of you have asked "How are Rich and Peg doing?" and i guess the answer is "surviving."
Peace
Rachael
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
3/31 8pm
Rich is at the apartment with Peg. He is now a hospice patient.
The address there is:
1912 Madras St. SE
Salem, OR. 97306
(you can still send stuff to my house (Rachael) and I'll make sure he get it)
The address there is:
1912 Madras St. SE
Salem, OR. 97306
(you can still send stuff to my house (Rachael) and I'll make sure he get it)
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Update from Rich and Peg
Maybe Rachael or Jake could put this in the right place........I (peg) just had to share this with all of you. Rich is very depressed and nearly giving up....he asked me to read the 88th Psalm. Here it what is says......and please pray.
Psalm 88 (New International Version)Psalm 88A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. For the director of music. According to mahalath leannoth. A maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. 1[a] [b] O LORD, the God who saves me, day and night I cry out before you. 2 May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. 3 For my soul is full of trouble and my life draws near the grave. [c] 4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like a man without strength. 5 I am set apart with the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, who are cut off from your care. 6 You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. 7 Your wrath lies heavily upon me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves. Selah 8 You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape; 9 my eyes are dim with grief. I call to you, O LORD, every day; I spread out my hands to you. 10 Do you show your wonders to the dead? Do those who are dead rise up and praise you? Selah 11 Is your love declared in the grave, your faithfulness in Destruction [d] ? 12 Are your wonders known in the place of darkness, or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion? 13 But I cry to you for help, O LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before you. 14 Why, O LORD, do you reject me and hide your face from me? 15 From my youth I have been afflicted and close to death; I have suffered your terrors and am in despair. 16 Your wrath has swept over me; your terrors have destroyed me. 17 All day long they surround me like a flood; they have completely engulfed me. 18 You have taken my companions and loved ones from me; the darkness is my closest friend.Footnotes:Psalm 88:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term Psalm 88:1 Title: Possibly a tune, "The Suffering of Affliction" Psalm 88:3 Hebrew Sheol Psalm 88:11 Hebrew Abaddon
Psalm 88 (New International Version)Psalm 88A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. For the director of music. According to mahalath leannoth. A maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. 1[a] [b] O LORD, the God who saves me, day and night I cry out before you. 2 May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry. 3 For my soul is full of trouble and my life draws near the grave. [c] 4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am like a man without strength. 5 I am set apart with the dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom you remember no more, who are cut off from your care. 6 You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths. 7 Your wrath lies heavily upon me; you have overwhelmed me with all your waves. Selah 8 You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape; 9 my eyes are dim with grief. I call to you, O LORD, every day; I spread out my hands to you. 10 Do you show your wonders to the dead? Do those who are dead rise up and praise you? Selah 11 Is your love declared in the grave, your faithfulness in Destruction [d] ? 12 Are your wonders known in the place of darkness, or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion? 13 But I cry to you for help, O LORD; in the morning my prayer comes before you. 14 Why, O LORD, do you reject me and hide your face from me? 15 From my youth I have been afflicted and close to death; I have suffered your terrors and am in despair. 16 Your wrath has swept over me; your terrors have destroyed me. 17 All day long they surround me like a flood; they have completely engulfed me. 18 You have taken my companions and loved ones from me; the darkness is my closest friend.Footnotes:Psalm 88:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term Psalm 88:1 Title: Possibly a tune, "The Suffering of Affliction" Psalm 88:3 Hebrew Sheol Psalm 88:11 Hebrew Abaddon
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