tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874334340570816327.post2793807012347793373..comments2023-04-01T09:14:59.883-04:00Comments on Where she is...: PatternsPamelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264497768784412953noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874334340570816327.post-28272110616166139112011-10-30T18:55:18.700-04:002011-10-30T18:55:18.700-04:00Pamela, your writing always moves me so deeply. ...Pamela, your writing always moves me so deeply. My mother passed away when she was only 63 in a way that she had always expressed dreading most - her body was failing as the result of having ALS, but her mind was ever present. She was embarrassed by the need for help in areas that were so deeply personal, but was less embarrassed when the assistance was provided by a medical professional vs. the family. We were able to tease and laugh a little about having to feed her, but I know exactly what she meant. Your leaving the room at times offers your mother privacy and dignity when she is so reliant on others for help. She is lucky to have you.Linda Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09988407224735835261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874334340570816327.post-48673907139807978142011-10-14T23:02:36.794-04:002011-10-14T23:02:36.794-04:00Pamela, I hear the pain in your post. I just no...Pamela, I hear the pain in your post. I just now visited your blog because I noticed that you joined mine. My mom is still up moving around & uses the bathroom some of the time. I used to help but now I just ask a CNA to assist. I think it is less stressful for both of us. My heart goes out to you &your mom. May God bless you both. THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG.donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00761142822899569750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874334340570816327.post-86824686631072527682011-10-11T18:25:19.396-04:002011-10-11T18:25:19.396-04:00Debbie,,,
bless her heart but she threw her hearin...Debbie,,,<br />bless her heart but she threw her hearing aids out a long time ago. I replaced them 3 times and said enough. I do put my ipod earbuds on her and burned her a playlist.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264497768784412953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874334340570816327.post-68922559899051865782011-10-11T15:42:34.978-04:002011-10-11T15:42:34.978-04:00I have 2 quilts that my Grandmother hand cross sti...I have 2 quilts that my Grandmother hand cross stitched the squares and sewed when she sat with my Grandfather when he was sick. Funny, her whole life I never remember her ever sewing until then. <br /><br />My mother is not to that point yet, but I've often wondered if she'd enjoy being read to at that point. Do you think your mother would?Debbie's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803981755222404336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6874334340570816327.post-46047977354687018812011-10-10T23:45:28.211-04:002011-10-10T23:45:28.211-04:00Tough outer shell, but soft and gooey inside. Wha...Tough outer shell, but soft and gooey inside. What you do with and for your mom is love.<br />That's the real normal.<br />The other normals always change.<br />Keep a tight hold on the first one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com