Topic: Presence or money
Winlei's photo
Tue 03/05/13 01:48 PM
Edited by Winlei on Tue 03/05/13 02:07 PM
In a situation wherein a love one( family member) is dying and you are far away from him/her and your money is just enough to transport back and forth. And that love one is requesting you to come. What will you choose "presence or money". Will you choose presence for the satisfaction of the two of you? Or will you just send the money to help him/her(not in medication but in any other ways).

BettyB's photo
Tue 03/05/13 01:53 PM
Is this a Family memeber or somebody online you have not met in person? IF its a Family I would go be with them. If its an online person you have not met very likely its a scammer and don,t do either one.

Winlei's photo
Tue 03/05/13 02:06 PM
Family member. Sorry i will just add it up.

no photo
Tue 03/05/13 03:16 PM
I would be there for them!!!!

Bravalady's photo
Wed 03/06/13 10:06 PM
If I were the person who was dying, my family's presence would mean everything to me. What good is money at that point?

navygirl's photo
Thu 03/07/13 09:29 AM
Being practical; it would be money. Fact is if I leave my job to be there for someone; I probably won't have a job when I come back. With this unstable economy; one can't afford to take that chance.

Winlei's photo
Thu 03/07/13 11:05 PM

Being practical; it would be money. Fact is if I leave my job to be there for someone; I probably won't have a job when I come back. With this unstable economy; one can't afford to take that chance.

Yeah i agree. Money will hinder you at that. Its hard to decide wether you will follow your head or your heart. Its easy to say "go". What happen after that? How can i get back to work? To find another job requires also money. Being practical gave you regret, acting on impulse also gave you regret. Where were you?

no photo
Fri 03/08/13 01:11 AM
I'm sorry to hear you have an ill family member Ms
I think sometimes because life is so demanding
That we just have to send our heart love and prayer
Because the living must live on...
It is a very hard thing to do
I knew of my father and mothers death 3 years ago
But was unable to go to them for the same reasons
{They both passed in the same year}
But i know that they knew i loved them
And that i cared...

flowerforyou

KiK

no photo
Fri 03/08/13 07:56 AM
these can be tough choices

reality does occasionally bite

oldhippie1952's photo
Fri 03/08/13 08:07 AM
I'm like navygirl, I could go only if I would have employment when I got back. I have to live.

jacktrades's photo
Fri 03/08/13 04:05 PM
Edited by jacktrades on Fri 03/08/13 04:08 PM
Im facing this situation right now. I choose to relocate here to South Carolina to help out.It took a little while but now I have 2 jobs and Im glad Im here. Family is everything and when your time is running out and someone is there to hold your hand and help ease your pain not only are you real but you are a angel of mercy.In times of trouble or despair your true charactor shows.

no photo
Fri 03/08/13 06:42 PM

I'm like navygirl, I could go only if I would have employment when I got back. I have to live.


zzzzzzzzzzzactly hippie

TxsGal3333's photo
Sat 03/09/13 12:56 PM
It would all depend on how close of family we are talking here... If it was one of my kids or my brother or sister which is all I have left I would do what I could to be with them at least for a week or the weekends.... Most likely if it was one of my kids if I had to make amends I would. For others I would go see them and spend what time I could..

But due to mine all live close by it is not a choice I would have to make. For I could spend time with them after work and weekends if needed... And if I needed to take a week or two off I would in order to spend the time with them that is needed.

Now days most once Hospice has come in they have least then two weeks to live...

Cutiepieforyou's photo
Sat 03/09/13 02:41 PM
It really depends on the situation that you are in at the time. When I was on unemployment, I took care of my grandmother, who was very very sick.

When I was working, my aunts in another state fell ill. I had to use vacation time and weekends to go see them.