At first the irritation of slow motion pissed me off! Lol! (the coffee wasn't cooperating). Then when I watched mom, I felt bad; she confused easily & was truly struggling with her knee. Suddenly, my heart felt warm and I was more than happy to be her eyes, her ears, her feet, her knees. I took on her small list with a vengence. I wanted to take care of her & ensure her safety.
When she dropped me off back @ home, she assured me she was okay with getting the bags out of the jeep. I told her to make sure her garage door was closed first.
Our roles have reversed. I vow to never be 'too busy' when she reaches out.
Picture: me
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Hi Tracey, we've all been there; you are not alone not that makes it better to be irritable. I always try to think of myself at that age, which often scares me, but it sure gives me a major reality check! You're a good person, don't be so hard on yourself.
ReplyDeleteGood morning, my friend. Thanks for understanding my feelings on this one.I often reflect how "we" are now our parents & our parents are now "our grandparents", if that makes any sense. My mom has always been such a superwoman, that it took me a moment to realize she can't always be that. Now is the winter season of her life; I guess I see that & it kinda breaks my heart. But it's the cycle of life, right?
DeleteI remember when I was young, mom was young, too, & her & her niece were very close. They were always laughing, joking, whispering - like we do with our friends today. But when Grandma would call needing something, my mom & her niece would act SO put out by it all. I always felt bad for Grandma & vowed I would never do that to mom when she got older. Yet, like I said - I was behaving that way. So I need to have more passion, consideration & be more helpful. It's a constant reality check! Lol.
Thanks, again, Chris. Your friendship warms me. :-)
Oooh, forgot to add in my comment your photo is beautiful. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot! With all this 'autumn/winter' bareness & lack of color, it's hard to find things to take. So then I start looking & down & there are things there. If you look, you'll always find something good :-)
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