Embracing Whatever

 

 

when this comic showed up in my inbox yesterday

I knew exactly what my plan for today would be

 

seems with no plan at all

I got plenty of work done before seeing Mom

even marked a small rug to hook

(Lori's cat from FB)

 

 

Mom and I visited with the cat today

we named her Kit Kat

we found her dozing in the sun as usual

happy for our treats and petting

she followed us around for a while

then decided to chase some birds...

 

then I did some weaving

while Mom rolled strips and checked out the birds

she tries to be brave

I know how sad she is living there

our daily heartbreak

 

no matter what

nothing can make up for not being home

she does understand why she has to stay

her ability to understand most ideas has improved so much

 

every day she asks why no one knows Grandma's phone number

where is her father? (she means her husband)

she gets over it faster

or sometimes she says she won't ask again

because we only make up excuses...

 

this occurs for just a few minutes

her mind moves on to something else

the sadness lingers in me

 

Mom is so kind

she worries about the other residents...

if they are sitting alone or looking down

she rolls over to them

holds their hands

tells them she loves then ~ is their friend

 

it's wonderful to see a face light up

to see them reach out for her when she goes by

for each of us

knowing sadness teaches us what we need

in offering it to others

we fill our hearts as well as theirs

 

I've always said lucky me

for having such great parents

every day with Mom

I'm the lucky one