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kentuck

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15. I lived in Georgia when he was Governor and after he became President.

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2019, 09:42 AM

Oct 2019

I always thought of Jimmy Carter as an extremely devout Christian man. He has relied on his faith in his God to pull him through whatever crisis he has ever encountered. I'm sure that he will say that whatever happens is God's will. He has the faith of a saint.

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Former President Jimmy Carter suffers another fall at his Ga. home [View all] CatWoman Oct 2019 OP

Falling is very dangerous for the elderly - as many here would know Jarqui Oct 2019 #1

Falling can be lethal for the elderly. And a "minor" pelvic break??? Texin Oct 2019 #27

"Minor pelvic fracture" Jarqui Oct 2019 #33

Jimmy may need to slow down for a few days... kentuck Oct 2019 #2

Will be thinking of him and sending all the healing thoughts I can. hlthe2b Oct 2019 #3

Hang in there, JImmy. And take it easy. sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #4

Oh damn at Jimmy's age this could be deadly Botany Oct 2019 #5

Hasn't that changed a lot, tho, Botany? A hip fracture was a slow death Hortensis Oct 2019 #10

My late father had a hip fracture on thanksgiving '18 and he passed by the end of January '19 Botany Oct 2019 #13

"The former president, who walked with a cane, briefly fell Hortensis Oct 2019 #17

My belated condolences to you, Botany eleny Oct 2019 #30

The 86-yr-old mother of a close friend radical noodle Oct 2019 #22

Poor woman to be active and then gone so fast. Hortensis Oct 2019 #24

I'm with you on the quick death radical noodle Oct 2019 #28

:) Just hope I got more than her fine hair. Carter's like her Hortensis Oct 2019 #32

May be having mini strokes? yellowcanine Oct 2019 #6

Often in the elderly, the fall doesn't cause the fracture but a fracture causes the fall StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #7

Very interesting. phylny Oct 2019 #9

My aunt broke a hip when about 95. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2019 #8

A doctor I met suggests its better to stay physically active and risk injury ... Auggie Oct 2019 #11

Jimmy Carter is old school tough world wide wally Oct 2019 #12

Take care of yourself, President Carter! pazzyanne Oct 2019 #14

I lived in Georgia when he was Governor and after he became President. kentuck Oct 2019 #15

Can we be realistic here? llmart Oct 2019 #16

Well said! radical noodle Oct 2019 #26

Too sad malaise Oct 2019 #18

Get well. Pepsidog Oct 2019 #19

I hope he has a full recovery. brer cat Oct 2019 #20

Jimmy, stop climbing up on roofs. Let us younger, 75 year old guys handle that stuff. pangaia Oct 2019 #21

Wishes for healing James48 Oct 2019 #23

I hope he takes elecampane to keep his lungs clear so pneumonia doesn't get a chance to settle in. TheBlackAdder Oct 2019 #25

Pelvic fractures are very painful ismnotwasm Oct 2019 #29

My father had a hip fracture at the age of 78. Texin Oct 2019 #31