It's one of those nights when sleep evades me! So many things going on in my mind, not necessarily troublesome things . . . just things! So I decided to check the blog, and began to wonder why I continue to write new post. One of the reasons we started it was so family and friends could keep up with us, and we could keep up with them. I guess FB has taken over that department now! :) No comments have been left on the blog sight since last September! I know many have left response on FB and that lets us know someone is reading about what's going on with us! Thank you for caring! :):)
Caring . . . . we all care strongly about God, family, friends, work, and on and on . . . . but do we always show others that we care?
I know God is with us as we take care of Mom. There are days it really hurts when watching her just sitting and not being able to do the things she had done her entire life - especially cooking and crocheting. We try to keep her active and occupied so she will feel good about what she has done for the day. She now uses a cane and/or walker when getting around. She loves her walker because it has a seat attached so that she can sit and rest if she gets tired when we are out and about. For someone who is 91, she get around pretty good and is sharp as a tack!
She reminds me of my grandparents as they got older. They always loved to see the family come in for a visit; or even a card or letter to say hello would put a smile on their face. I've discovered that Mom likes to see what comes in the mail on the chance that an unexpected card was sent to her by a loved one - family or friend - it doesn't matter. She loves when the kids come by and sees her; she loves the unexpected phone call of someone calling and checking on her; and oh she loves the unexpected cards. I hear all about who called, came by, or sent a card from her for days. It brings a smile to her face.
As I helped Mom go to bed tonight the tears flooded my eyes. Her frail body stooped over using a cane to help her walk to the bedroom she has slept in for more than 58 is moving slower today than it did a year ago. Yes it should because she is now 91. For more than 70 years she has worked helping take care of others - family and friends - and would still be doing that if her body would let her. It is really hard for her to "just sit" and let others do for her!
We love Mom so very much and are trying to help her know that she is loved, appreciated, and not forgotten. We try to keep her busy - no not plowing the fields - but watching us (supervising us) in whatever project we are working on at that time. We take her on "short drives" to visit family or to go to the store. Mom being the oldest member of the family will call (actually have us dial the number) to check on family whom she knows has been having a rough time with their health. She has always done that and still wants to check on them to make sure they are doing okay!
I know life has a way of keeping us all busy . . . . work, family, church . . . . but if you have an elderly member in your family, or a loved one who is sick or disabled . . . . give them a call; go by for a visit if possible; or use the Postal Service and send them a card. Let them know you still care and that you love them.
Most days Mom will sit in her recliner "watching" her shows . . .that is if she's not napping!
She loves to visit family when she is up to it . . . a "short drive" to Peach Creek and she was catching up with how Claude was doing!
A trip to a family reunion enabled her to catch up with the "Fowler" side of the family!
One of her favorite places to visit is Dink's . . .she wants to make sure her "oldest boy" is doing okay!!!!
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