family and age
@sallypup (57809)
Centralia, Washington
August 19, 2018 10:58pm CST
I'm back home from my trip West. The photo is an interior shot of the house that my husband and I bought.
Terrible smoke smog waited for us. Fires from up north are causing a dense blanket of smoke here. People are advised to stay indoors as much as possible.
I am the youngest in my family. This past weekend I ate breakfast with two of my sisters and my Mom. I sat in a car with them, sharing silly jokes. I walked with my sisters while one of them pushed my Mom in a wheelchair, our little group navigating through a maze of little shops. It was good times and yet each of us felt how much the years have done to each of us and for sure my Mom.
Mom has no memory of being there with us. None. I am glad that we all shared the house that my husband and I bought. In not too long, most likely Mom will take her final rest. I am left wondering if she really knows who I am. I hug her and don't get the answering hug that I did when she was younger. Let it be! Such is the way of things.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Aug 18
I am sorry. Its a hard disease to deal with.
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Aug 18
@andriaperry I wonder what its like, losing your physical abilities and your memory? I can tell my own issues creeping in and that is plenty scary for me.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
20 Aug 18
@sallypup I cannot even imagine. I just hope there is no pain.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
20 Aug 18
Although your mother doesn't know you. She will be very happy to have you and your sisters with her.
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Aug 18
Thank you @caopaopao. My Mom did laugh a time or two. That sound was so good to hear.
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@wolfgirl569 (95042)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Aug 18
Glad you had a good time.It is hard to watch someone with that disease.
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
20 Aug 18
@wolfgirl569 Yes, there's that and there's just age in general. My once strong sister looks ill; bags under her eyes, frailer than I'd like to notice. It was good that we got together.
@wolfgirl569 (95042)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Aug 18
@sallypup Is she the one that takes care of your Mom? That is very tiring thing to do.
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
21 Aug 18
@wolfgirl569 Yes, my sister took on the job of caring for Mom. We did it for a while but couldn't handle it plus we don't have resources close enough.
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
24 Aug 18
That was a bittersweet visit I know. I thought the house was rented?
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@sallypup (57809)
• Centralia, Washington
24 Aug 18
@JamesHxstatic It is rented. And I am a pushy landlady. Nuff said? The folks were sweet and let my circus in plus the contractor came in to talk about converting the upstairs bedroom into a bathroom. Then later another person came over to talk about the stained glass window. I owe those folks- we did bring them butcher sausage so maybe they will live through our visit.
