Another beautiful day in the neighborhood!!!
Must have some coffee, soon!
Thinkin' bout' my Mom.she's 90 now. she needs a walker and has dementia, yet is still the sweetest person around. my children have been richly blessed by her as i have ! this year has been memorable as wev'e spent more time with her as she gets more needy. The kids have learned to sit and listen as my mom repeats a story for the 10000000000000time and act like it's the 1st. they have learned how to be compassionate and GIVE care and time instead of being takers. my mom has benefited also (even tho' she can't remember names) she recognizes LOVE! she has had manicures by the granddaughters, foot soaks, fingernails HOT PINK YEAH!! she would only ever wear clear before! ha the girls are choosing! they allow mom to keep her dignity and have a blast because they are working together!
i sent my 9 year old to keep g-ma going because as much as they love each other the sparks fly! i tell her nathan keeps her young! we don't know how much longer we'll have mom ,G-ma around but we are so grateful for the lessons she's taught us without knowing it! love you mom!!!
for others who are entering the phase of caregiving...it is hard, inconvenient, humiliating at times .....but DO NOT MISS IT!!! these lessons teach us how to live and give and it boomerangs back and blesses us!!!!