Aging sweetly
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
September 15, 2016 8:36am CST
My friend's mom in law is in her late eighties. Last week she had been asking for me I was told.. since she has some hearing issues I can't talk to her on the phone and she lives about an hour and a half from where I live.
This last weekend I drove over to meet her, its always a pleasure to meet her. She doesn't say much.. she just sits close to me and listens to what I have to say. She asks questions about me and the boys.. and just listens.. she often disappears unnoticed and appears with plates of food.
She sometimes sings for us even though her voice breaks and her words are not so clear. She smiles and holds your hand as you talk to her and looks you in the eye. I can just feel the love flowing.. I am yet to meet another person like her who is so full of love.
I treasure my visits with her.. I always wish that I would be like her when I reach her age.. She is an awesome person.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
16 Sep 16
There are only a few people who got the ability to show love towards others.
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@sofssu (23662)
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20 Sep 16
@shivamani10 Many people speak sweet but you never feel anything. She doesn't and you feel the love and the goodness flow from her.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
16 Sep 16
It sounds like she is a wonderful person who is a good listener and knows how to entertain visitors.
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@sofssu (23662)
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16 Sep 16
@BelleStarr She is the most generous person I have ever known, besides being all this.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
16 Sep 16
You know what I missed most in my life is the company of much older women .. I think there's wisdom in them even though they don't talk much .. their facial expressions say a lot ..
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
22 Sep 16
@sofssu indeed.. some elderly people talk their heads off .. I'm afraid, I would be the same in 15 years or so .. if I/m still be alive by then ..
@sofssu (23662)
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20 Sep 16
@epiffanie Some of them talk their heads off.. but yes, there is wisdom and love here.. which I quite enjoy..
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
17 Sep 16
She sounds lovely... how lucky you are to have such a lovely relationship with her... i'm sure your visits bless her as much as they do you...
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@sofssu (23662)
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20 Sep 16
@sueznewz2 For my part I honestly enjoy being with her.. the kind of love and grace that radiates from her fills me with so much happiness.
@sofssu (23662)
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20 Sep 16
@sueznewz2 For my part I honestly enjoy being with her.. the kind of love and grace that radiates from her fills me with so much happiness.
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@sofssu (23662)
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15 Sep 16
@sol_cee I have a lovely picture of her hugging and kissing me.. But she doesn't like her picture to be published.. Her wall painting appeared in local magazine and she did not tell them put her picture... She had painted her pet goat and her granddaughters love birds on her walls.
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
16 Sep 16
You are a wonderful friend to go see her and make her happy, you brought tears to my eyes remembering my mother and how much she appreciated us visiting her when life with difficult for her with Parkinson's Disease. Her eyes would light up...
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@sofssu (23662)
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20 Sep 16
@PainsOnSlate Nope, I really am selfish because i enjoy her company so much.. your mom must have been a lovely person herself.
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@Shiva49 (26182)
• Singapore
16 Sep 16
I feel we change every ten years or so physically and also in attitude due to circumstances.
It is sad when some lose their memories to recognize even their dear ones.
They are in their own world in those years.
Tough to predict how it will turn out for us but there should be some loving souls around - siva
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@sofssu (23662)
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20 Sep 16
@Shiva49 Yes we do change day after day in our attitude and outlook on life. Its tough for the individual and others when their memory fails.. but I do notice that people who keep themselves engaged in activities that they love they seem to age gracefully.. I may be wrong to make a sweeping statement.. but this has been my experience.
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@sofssu (23662)
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15 Sep 16
@marguicha I really don't kn ow why she has taken a liking to me,.. but she is a darling.. I enjoy my visits..
@sofssu (23662)
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16 Sep 16
@Jessicalynnt Sometimes I feel that way.. but I often think if only I could talk to her on the phone it could make up for all that distance.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Sep 16
@sofssu could send her a post car or a card now and then, might brighten her day at least
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
16 Sep 16
what a treasure indeed! i can see why ya love to visit with her, hon. if'n we could only all be that way, eh?
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@sofssu (23662)
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16 Sep 16
@crazyhorseladycx She is indeed precious.. How I wish we could all be like her. 
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
16 Sep 16
Wen I get old I want to be like her also.
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