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And the beat goes on.....
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Saturday, 02 February 2008
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Cold and dreary day....forcing myself to bring my own sunshine into my world. Some days it's easier than others.
My mom, who will be 95 yrs old in May, lives with us. For the past 3.5 years she's been bedridden, paralyzed, cannot speak most days, and has dementia. A good day is a day I can see in her eyes that she recognizes me; a good day is a day I can get her to laugh or smile; a truly special day is a day she can reply back that she loves me too. I am her 'baby' and it hurts so much to see her drift away a little each day. Some days it seems only crying will help; other days I escape into my crafts; and then there are my friends who lift me up.
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Oh, sweetie. I know your pain. My grandfather has dementia too. He has his days where he doesn't remember who anyone is and there are days where he remembers us. I saw him a couple of Easters ago and he told me that I was still in high school (I was 21 at the time) but then he remembered going to the grocery store with me and getting Rocky Road ice cream. I hope you the best of luck with your mother. Try to stay positive.
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2-Feb-2008 @ 2:03:59pm
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Linnny, Thank you for talking about your mom. This is one of the hardest times of your life, yet one of the most important times. You have a difficult job. It tore me apart to watch my parents leave me little by little. I was there where I belonged. I had no regrets. Again, thank you for sharing.
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2-Feb-2008 @ 6:42:56pm
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Another thing we have in common. My mom has Alzheimer's. It is horrible to see them fade away. Looks like it's always up to us babies to take care of them. Bless you! I know it's not easy!
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21-Feb-2008 @ 1:17:12pm
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