SHE MAKES ME SMILE, SHE MAKES ME LAUGH.....
Mom knows how to melt my heart without even trying. It was not always like this, yet for the last ten years my unconditional love for her has grown to levels that I cannot explain. The most amazing thing is that I was given a second chance to love her completely.
Yes, she was always my mother, and I always loved her. I was just not in touch with how deeply I cared. It took her getting Alzheimer's for me to fall madly and completely in "awe" of her.
For four weeks my husband and I spent every day visiting mom in her nursing home. Since I live in New York my visits have consisted of just a couple of days every few months. Although each December my husband and I would visit for a week this trip was different since we were able to spend some precious and meaningful time with her.
Since my return I miss mom even more and on most days I like to play some of the videos that I recorded. They keep me feeling like I am still with her. Just sending my love to her through the nurses is not nearly enough anymore.
These videos have me connected to her in a very different way. Being a long distant caregiver can be difficult. I have learned to accept the distance between us yet it does not make any of this easier.
We've been home for three weeks now and my brother just sent me a special message. He said "mom has been in really good moods recently and it is either from your visits or from her finally settling in (August was one year since mom entered the nursing home) or maybe both."
When I shared this with my husband we both smiled and said the same thing. We were sure that we made a difference in mom's life, and what is more amazing is that she did the same thing for us.
We both seem to feel a deeper inner peace, for me my heart has been glowing, not only for my mom, but also for the man I married thirty four years ago.
Please watch this precious and touching video. It is only 3 1/2 minutes long . I promise that it is both uplifting, inspiring and filled with love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_TT_cOp3Hs&feature=youtu.be
Thank you for sharing this. Glad that your recent visit has brought you a deeper inner peace. Your experiences with your dear mom are very similar to mine in many ways. As I know all too well, being a long distance caregiver can be very difficult and frustrating. Despite that, we are so very fortunate to still have them in our lives! I will be with my mom next week and I can hardly wait :) Thank you, Barb
ReplyDeleteHi Barb, Enjoy your mom and capture all the special moments. We sure do walk the same path.
ReplyDeleteHugs to both of you, Lisa
That is a lovely smile...
ReplyDeleteThanks Keira
DeleteIt’s nice to know that despite the unfortunate situation your mother have with Alzheimer's, you found a further reason to fall deeply in love with her. And it’s great that you have an amazing husband who shares this feeling with you. Anyway, Thanks for sharing this with us. All the best!
ReplyDeleteJohnnie Smith @ Ranch Creek Recovery
Johnnie thank you so much for your supportive comment. I greatly appreciate it.
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