[OE List ...] Brian Stanfield

[Del Morrill]

Brian, we're so grateful to you for keeping up informed about Brian and
Jeannette.  We continue to care for them in our hearts.
Del and Justin





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From: OE-bounces at wedgeblade.net [mailto:OE-bounces at wedgeblade.net]On
Behalf Of BG Robins
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 5:48 PM
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Subject: [Oe List ...] Brian Stanfield


 Our colleagues, friends and loved ones in Australia and around the world,
A WORD ABOUT BRIAN STANFIELD:

Jeanette has asked me to write this.  She herself has demonstrated a most
profound care for Brian over the last two weeks and has allowed herself to
be thoroughly supported by the many emails that have flooded in from around
the globe, some surprise visits, and a local 'cadre' who in many ways have
offered support.  The sense of 'the family' in prayer have been very real to
them both.

 Brian has been in the other world in the midst of this one for two weeks.
During that time he suffered the most serious of many smaller strokes.  The
Doctors and nursing staff of the Flinders Hospital have offered
extraordinary care.  The doctors have done almost every test known to
science, most of which has been most helpful.  However, they have had to
admit that there was something quite mysterious about this patient (Jeanette
has whimsically said, "As if we haven't always known that!")

 Last Friday, Jeanette was physically exhausted and decided to take the day
off to recuperate leaving s small team of colleagues to sit by Brian
throughout the day.  It was as if Brian said, "Well, if Jeanette can take
the day off, so will I".  He slept a most peaceful sleep throughout the day
and night.  Before Jeanette left for the hospital next morning, the staff
rang to say that Brian was sitting up, feeding himself and managing a joke
or two with the nurses.  He has continued in that stance and style.

 Our word to you all is one of cautious hope.  The stroke has left Brian
somewhat paralysed (though one of those limbs was his right arm, which he is
now using to feed himself!) His ability to speak is very  limited.  The
future is still unknown and any hope has to be tentative.  But there it is!

 Jeanette's niece has decided to come out to be with her.  That will be a
great support.  So, my dear colleagues, we can only carry Brian in our
prayers into an unknown future, in the sure and certain knowledge that this
tough little character journeys with the mystery, undaunted by the way.

 Grace and Peace.



Brian Robins

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