tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708569620643319043.post823993495468169615..comments2023-03-23T23:56:00.167-07:00Comments on A Midwife's Tale: BreathlessCiarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01265859556543021100noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708569620643319043.post-39564791318058334712010-04-04T06:28:53.156-07:002010-04-04T06:28:53.156-07:00((hugs))((hugs))minority midwifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908138985132917245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708569620643319043.post-2813473725403699262010-04-03T16:42:56.672-07:002010-04-03T16:42:56.672-07:00Ethel - really have no expectations of how this wi...Ethel - really have no expectations of how this will all end. I just hope for the best and prepare for the worst :(<br /><br />Thanks everyone for your prayers and well wishes - we'll take whatever we can get!Ciarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265859556543021100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708569620643319043.post-77648907114903194542010-04-03T16:14:46.117-07:002010-04-03T16:14:46.117-07:00When I ask that kind of question I really want to ...When I ask that kind of question I really want to know, it's also a question about how you are doing and perhaps what you might need. That's all, those who ask wanting a skim of assurance shouldn't be asking at all - politeness means really caring about what is happening.<br /><br />More prayers for you and your family, it's not going to be fun as you know, and it's not going to end the way you expect - at least things seem to go that way to me.Ethelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708569620643319043.post-86531005443358048812010-04-03T14:27:41.281-07:002010-04-03T14:27:41.281-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.atyourcervixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773233396794588372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708569620643319043.post-27951770545615182692010-04-03T12:55:42.565-07:002010-04-03T12:55:42.565-07:00I like your answer and think that indicates what t...I like your answer and think that indicates what the situation really is. Thanks!Ciarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01265859556543021100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-708569620643319043.post-79386122991178281362010-04-03T12:09:56.991-07:002010-04-03T12:09:56.991-07:00Maybe counter with, "He could be better."...Maybe counter with, "He could be better." Then if they are actually interested they may ask for more details.<br /><br />Tough call with the kids, though. They can probably tell that he's not doing too great right now and is in some way "sick". But how to prepare them without scaring them is difficult.<br /><br />-KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com