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Post by Elizabeth on Mar 27, 2007 19:16:54 GMT -5
so I'm the new Laural class president in my new branch. and we have a member that has brain cancer and only has 2 or less weeks to live. he has 3 kids the youngest is 13 months and he has a wife. what can the young women do. i need help and i need it fast. thanks and love to all Elizabeth
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Post by babytweety2009 on Mar 27, 2007 20:37:29 GMT -5
the best thing to do is be there for the family if they need something they will let you know if they need something just make yourself available what they need is not to be overwhelmed by the ward when i lost my parents everyone tried to be there but i did not want it. if you really want to help then ask if there is anything you can do they might tell you
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Post by Mormon girl 125 on Mar 27, 2007 22:00:36 GMT -5
hey, i have been thinking about this all day. i just had to responed but i didnt know what i was going to say. i bet the family is going through a hard time, and it does help to let them know that you love them. but i am betting that they dont need all the attetion all the time. i think the best thing to do is to just reach out to them more, talk to them more and be considerate on what is going on in their family. play with the kids, (or babysit) while you send the parents out to a really nice restraunt. do a rund raiser or something to earn money for their date night. if you really wanted to help them, i think helping them with their kids would be great, clean their house. but most of all i think you should just reachout and be kind. when you see them stop and ask them how they are doing. sometimes people just want to have someone listen. it is hard being a laural i know i am one. but just let them know that you are their for them and that you care. i hope all goes well! i will pray for them and their family. i will pray for you to have guidance on what you need to do. much love, Mormon girl 125
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Post by charityangel on Mar 28, 2007 0:25:08 GMT -5
I agree. Just be there. Sometimes people do not realize that they need a break, or that they need someone to talk to, because they are in "survival" mode. Help the couple have time together by taking care of their children. Play with those children so that they can have a moment where their minds are off of what is happening for just a little while. Be sensitive to their needs, see it, fill it, don't always ask. Just give a hug, bring over bread, w.h.a.t.e.v.e.r. the spirit guides and directs you to do. Pray about it. The Lord will guide you so that you may be His hands.
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Post by Mary Lynn on Mar 28, 2007 16:34:52 GMT -5
Organize some of you young women to make dinner each night for the family- so they can spend time with each other, instead of making meals!! And just be there for them, in general. I KNOW it's a lot of help! My dad had cancer, & the gave him 6 months to live, & the ward really help out a lot! & guess what! He's still alive! No more cancer! =). But trust me- it helps. Just do whatever you can for them.
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Post by shanna on Mar 30, 2007 10:38:45 GMT -5
Offer to babysit and bring meals (or just like little treats) to the family.
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Post by Elizabeth on Mar 31, 2007 13:54:21 GMT -5
thank you to all that replyed. it helped me out alot. My branch has started bringing meals and sometimes i will go over and "kidnap" there kids haha. but thank you to all. you all have been a HUGE help.
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