Thank you for sharing about your mother here, all the love, personality and challenges. This is a lovely tribute. Continuing to hold you in the light as you grieve her loss.
I lost my mom to Alzheimer's Disease almost 7 years ago. There are days when I miss her so much, and days when I'm happy she's found peace.
In the beginning, I struggled to understand the disease. And even though my kids would often whisper to me 'mom, there's something wrong with grandma.' I didn't want to admit that I was losing her. I took care of my mom for 6 years then, when things got too hard for me, my sister took over her care. None of it was easy but the end was the worst, when my mom didn't know any of our names or, even where she was.
And now all these years later, my sister's strength and courage has become an inspiration for me.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Rachel. Losing our memories is so, so hard. One of the things Mom said on her deathbed that I could understand was, "I've lost my Self." I'm so glad you and your sister tag-teamed on your mom's support. It's a lovely silver lining. My sisters inspire me, too!
…this too is a miracle…or whatnot…it is wild the way the threads between those who made us and those who made them and so on seed and sow unexpected…sometimes beautiful, a memory, an object, an ideal…sometimes ugly, a memory, an object, an ideal…weaving through understanding, or forgiveness of any flavor, can take lifetimes…brave of you to try doing so in hers…
Well said, once again, Mr. Foote. Yes, such a mystery we humans be. Aren't you from Nebraska, too? One of my dear friends lost her (mean) mom last year; she was also from Lincoln, NE. Something in the water, or?
Thank you, dear Tim 💗💝💖 You've supported us through so much of this intense mother-daughter voyage. I'm smiling at how you spent the first part of our first date with my bald Mom!
Thank you for this Christine. I appreciate this clear (and compassionate because it's clear) retelling of your mom's story.
Thank you 🙏🏽 Emily. My business tagline once was “Clarity is Compelling.” I love that you feel it’s compassionate, too 🥰
Ah! Yes, I believe that clarity is a very important expression of compassion:).
Thank you for sharing about your mother here, all the love, personality and challenges. This is a lovely tribute. Continuing to hold you in the light as you grieve her loss.
Thank you so much, Christine. You understand how hard it can be to live up to one's ideals. 🙏🏼 And how suffering traverses generations...
I lost my mom to Alzheimer's Disease almost 7 years ago. There are days when I miss her so much, and days when I'm happy she's found peace.
In the beginning, I struggled to understand the disease. And even though my kids would often whisper to me 'mom, there's something wrong with grandma.' I didn't want to admit that I was losing her. I took care of my mom for 6 years then, when things got too hard for me, my sister took over her care. None of it was easy but the end was the worst, when my mom didn't know any of our names or, even where she was.
And now all these years later, my sister's strength and courage has become an inspiration for me.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Rachel. Losing our memories is so, so hard. One of the things Mom said on her deathbed that I could understand was, "I've lost my Self." I'm so glad you and your sister tag-teamed on your mom's support. It's a lovely silver lining. My sisters inspire me, too!
Well written mix of pain, determination, miracles, love and what not.
Women get the blame
Thx for sharing
I have to sleep
My story is more with my dad or oldest sister
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Thank you, dear Prajna. We've all got these entangled love stories - I'm probably someone's horror story, too!
Me too and I’m sure you’re a love story for many 🌹
…this too is a miracle…or whatnot…it is wild the way the threads between those who made us and those who made them and so on seed and sow unexpected…sometimes beautiful, a memory, an object, an ideal…sometimes ugly, a memory, an object, an ideal…weaving through understanding, or forgiveness of any flavor, can take lifetimes…brave of you to try doing so in hers…
Well said, once again, Mr. Foote. Yes, such a mystery we humans be. Aren't you from Nebraska, too? One of my dear friends lost her (mean) mom last year; she was also from Lincoln, NE. Something in the water, or?
...the wife is from Sidney...i started up north more in the good old MN...definitely lots in the water (mainly walleye) where I am from...
My hub is from St. Cloud MN, my dad’s ancestors dairy & cheeseheads from MN
Beautiful, loving synopsis of the trek through an intense relationship full of challenges and gifts. Thank you!
Thank you, dear Tim 💗💝💖 You've supported us through so much of this intense mother-daughter voyage. I'm smiling at how you spent the first part of our first date with my bald Mom!