Bonnie and Clyde
By ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63252)
United States
August 21, 2008 10:21pm CST
No, not the bank robbers.
There was this couple at mom's place. Clyde has been in the health care center since before mom went in. His wonderful wife, Bonnie, was there every day. She'd often sit with him and help him eat his meals. She's talk to him, keep him company, was always smiling and greeting everyone.
Bonnie was just one of the nicest people I've ever met.
Today, at mom's they had posted her obit.
I am so sad to hear of her passing. I know Clyde will miss her. I now know why one of the sitters was with him on Tuesday rather than Bonnie.
And it was so unexpected. Yes, she was old, but she was in such good health and spirits. I know nobody expected her to go before Clyde.
So, have you had unexpected bad news like this? Actually, I hope I don't hear any...
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@SamNLady (18)
• United States
22 Aug 08
I am so very sorry of her passing.
It is so sad.
I know htis is so hard,but she is at peace with herself.
I am truely sorry.
When I started working in a Nursing Home /HCF, I did see this and it's so very hard.
I know this is not the words you want to hear,but rememmber you were all there for her. She needed you.
And things are for a reason. You all are her angel. :(
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@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
22 Aug 08
Bonnie wasn't in the health care center - she was still living independently. Even when she broke her arm earlier this year she was able to take care of herself. I think that was pretty darn good because when I broke my thumb in ']76 I wasn't able to do much with my hand....
Much less when I had my sholder surgery in '05.
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@BarBaraPrz (45675)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
22 Aug 08
Back in early 1995, I attended church where the pastor was the picture of health. He ran everyday, watched what he ate, went with the school kids on their walk-a-thons, not too old maybe late 40s, you get the idea... then one morning after mass he collapsed with either a massive heart attack or stroke or something. He didn't die, but I don't think he ever fully recovered. (It was just a couple months before I moved out of province, so don't know his outcome.)
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@snowy22315 (171220)
• United States
23 Aug 08
Not recently fortunately. I think I would like to not hear any bad news for awhile.
I found out my son turned a job down at Walmart. That didnt make me feel too good because he is currently unemployed. I would lke to only hear good news for awhile.
I hope Clyde can hang in there. It is hard to lose your life partner especailly when you are elderly.
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@tamarafireheart (15384)
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22 Aug 08
Hi ElicBxn,
That is such shame, but I thine Bonnie is till by Clyde's side sitting and looking after him, she won't lave him just yet until she finally go into the light. Fortunatly I have not had any bad news so lets hopes Clyde is well again.
Tamara
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@bmf1976 (45)
• United States
22 Aug 08
How sad. It shows you that one never knows what's around the corner for anyone. This story teaches us to appreciate what we have NOW, before it's too late. For some reason this posting reminded me of the book and movie the Notebook. It just hits the heart in a place you hope that you don't ever have to feel personally in your own life.
My heart goes out to Clyde. :(
