“In Time for My Dad”
May 21st, 2009 | Author: CeivaJoe
I came across this story while reading through a HUGE stack of testimonials this week. I have to confess each time I read it… I am moved. This heartfelt account reminded me that while some people might think what CEIVA makes is just another electronic contraption; in reality what we provide is so much bigger, deeper, rich and meaningful. That’s why I thought I would share Karen’s story with you for Memorial Day, a time for remembering those in our past.
“This may be a bit of a sad story, but it is true nonetheless thanks to CEIVA.
My father had suffered from Thyroid and Bone cancer for three years. It had been dormant, but had become increasingly more active and aggressive since January. We made plans for my parents to come to Michigan for the summer, but as they live in Houston, Texas, and had to be close to the hospital, they had to stay home.
My parent’s 37th anniversary was this spring. My husband and I bought the CEIVA frame for their anniversary. I spent the time setting up and uploading and downloading the pictures. I created albums for each family and linked them to the receiver so that they would rotate daily.
I mailed it to them and told them to “Just plug it in!” When they did, they got the surprise of their lives! On the CEIVA frame were images of not only my family, but my sister and her family who lives in Dallas and my brother and his family who lives in San Diego. My parents were overwhelmed to be able to see all the pictures of everyone’s family and their grandchildren!
My father was in a great deal of pain and couldn’t seem to get comfortable in bed, so in the middle of the night he would wander out into the living room and sit in the recliner. He wouldn’t turn on the TV as not to wake my mother, so he would site in the dark and watch the CEIVA.
When my father was confined to a hospital bed (set up) in the dining room… they set the CEIVA up so that he could see it from bed.
My father passed away July 10th.
After the funeral, almost one hundred friends and family came to the house to have a meal and fellowship. Everyone was excited about the CEIVA. People stood around it for hours looking at the pictures of our families and the CEIVA channels and such. Most of all, people where able to see the most recent pictures of my dad, in the days before his cancer was winning. It turned out to be a true bright spot in the day for everyone, especially us kids and our mom.
I am so glad that we purchased the CEIVA in time for my dad to truly enjoy it.
… I just wanted you to know how CEIVA has touched our lives.”
Karen P.
So until the next post… that’s what CeivaJoe knows!
