Conversation with Mom tonight:
Mom: What were your parents like?
Me: Um… what were yours like?
Mom: Do you have any siblings? Where are you in the order?
No commentary needed.
Not quite the plan
on finding my groove as a 30 something single girl and caregiver for mom with dementia
Not quite the plan
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March 27, 2014 at 6:44 am
You’re right. No commentary needed, but so many levels of emotion in just those 4 sentences. I hope you both have a good day today with moments of laughter and a touch of joy. Keeping you and your mom in my thoughts as I do all caregivers who share this burden.
April 2, 2014 at 11:20 pm
Thank you!
March 27, 2014 at 1:58 pm
These questions are so tough, and are sure to be repeated. I think all we can do is try to express love and compassion with our responses.
March 31, 2014 at 5:29 pm
Wow. Hugs to you, sweetie. I’m sure this is really rough. Hang in there.
April 10, 2014 at 7:47 am
Found this quote that I thought was nice and suited this post …
“You’re so beautiful,” said Alice. “I’m afraid of looking at you and not knowing who you are.”
“I think that even if you don’t know who I am someday, you’ll still know that I love you.”
“What if I see you, and I don’t know that you’re my daughter, and I don’t know that you love me?”
“Then, I’ll tell you that I do, and you’ll believe me.”
― Lisa Genova, Still Alice