I just want to take a moment and wish all the caregiving moms a very wonderful, joyous, and peaceful M other's Day. You all deserve a special day for all the care and love you share daily. May the LORD bless this day and evry day foreward. Bruce D *
A happy peaceful day to everyone, mom or not. those of you without children now have a toddler to care for anyway so it applies to all of us caregivers as well. enjoy a quiet day reflecting on the positive things we still have and remember when the bad strikes it cant last forever. hugs to all of you divvi
My compassionate son says, "It isn't fair, Mom. You spent years raising us and now you have to "raise" Dad."
No, it isn't fair but I wouldn't have it any other way except to see hb without this disease. God must think we caregivers have a lot of talent, patience, fortitude, perseverence along with all the love and caring in the world. You know, He's right!
Have a Happy Mother's Day to all of us, mother's or not.
As divvi says, we're all moms now whether or not we had children. Unfortunately it's more difficult to contol a 6' 200lb toddler. But I still love my big "little guy".
Happy Mothers Day...Bless all of you Mothers and those Mothers have passed to a better place. We all have a Mother and we need to take time to remember them also even though they may not be with us now.
I wrote a little Mother's Day Note on my home page for today. Let me add my best wishes here for everyone to have as good a Mother's Day as possible, given the circumstances of being a caregiver.
If my son were here, instead of 3000 miles away, I know he would have made me a special breakfast. He's a darn good cook, and when he is able to visit, he cooks everything from scratch while I watch. Love it.
Instead, I am here with my "new" son, who, when he was my husband, would have done anything for me. Now he is unable, but he did ask me to take him to the drugstore yesterday, and he bought me two lovely cards.
Respite is on the way - my sister and brother-in-law flew into Orlando for the weekend, and will drive down here tomorrow for the week. She said they'll do everything for me - shopping, errands, driving, laundry, watching Sid, and wheeling my father. Now THAT'S a great Mother's Day present.
Enjoy, enjoy next week, Joan! Hope you get lots of rest. My son used to do the same for me whenever he came home - whether it was Mothers Day or not! DH never cooked a lot, but he always wanted to take me out to eat. No more. So sad for all of us.
I am sitting here feeling lonesome on this dreary rainy day. I know that I will talk to all my wonderful children later today but it's the first Mother's Day without DH. Then I remembered an incident that broke my heart when it happened but made me smile today. One night when I was angry Cordis said my children really love you. I said they should I'm their mother. He said "You're their mother?" Yes, I'm their mother. In a little bit he asked "Am I their Daddy? It's funny how something that made you sad when it happened that can makes you smile later.
Bama, you made me smile today! It's a dreary, rainy day here today, too, and lonely, although DH is here. Wish I could be there for you to just hug you tight.
Earlier I wished all the caregivers a very Happy Mothers Day. I now I wish my Dear wife a very Happy Mothers day in Heaven. May she have a well deserved rest.
Happy Mother's Day everyone. This year I was blessed to be with both my girls -- at least for a few hours. One had to go back to Fort Lauderdale to work, the other flew back to Ohio with her husband and son.
But I had a wonderful week with the Ohio daughter and family, so no complaints there! It's just that the house is so empty now ... DH enjoyed their visit, especially loved our little grandson and how sweet he is to his Papa.
DH just called from the NH and wished me a "Happy--whatever Day it is." I'll take it. Amazon card from Daughter and SIL. Beautiful weather. A good day.
My "handy-man" and his family just stopped by and brought me a lovely hanging pot with impatientsl. It was so nice of them. Don't know what I'd do without that family!
Happy Mother's Day everyone. We had a lovely lunch with Chef son #2 and family...always a treat when he cooks for us...Dh had a great time. Daughter sent a beautiful card with words written from her heart that made me cry...Such a blessing to have wonderful supportive family..
Today was a good one. The brotherhood of our temple put on a lovely brunch complete with flowers and champagne. Later on one daughter and sil along with a good friend came over for dinner. SIL helped me lug mulch home from HD so now I am ready for my next project. Tomorrow the routine starts over again-but that is a good thing.
And sometimes, ya just gotta laugh. When I opened my eyes this morning, Sid said - Happy Birthday. Uh, it's not my birthday, I said. So he tried again. Happy Anniversary, he said. Uh, no, it's Mother's Day I said. Oh, Happy Mother's Day, he said.
Son who lives in our town took us to lunch. Son who lives out of town called and will be here Friday to take dh to lunch so I can have some "time". wonderful gift!! Daughter called late today and said she just could not call. We had a rather heated "talk" yesterday and I told her a nice mother's day for me would be if she didn't call. I felt bad all night and most of this day because of that nasty remark. So she was the bigger person today. Dh confused tonight talking about our house not being in our town???? So tomorrow begins another adventure in az world.
My wife had no idea it was mother's day. Our younger daughter sent her a dozen roses, which she hardly looks at. The older daughter sent a hanging plant with bright red flowers. Soon after I hung it two hummingbirds showed up. Both daughters called. They didn't talk to their mother since she does not know how to use the phone. If I put it on speaker phone she pays no attention. Nothing from our son, but then I didn't expect anything. He is not very communicative.
Thank you Bruce, lovely of you to think of us. First the funny story: after about the 20th time of reminding hubby it was Mother's day (why there were so many people at local Applebee's) He turns to me and says "How many days do you women get ? And when do we get a day?" Ok I wanted to say ...........for you sir EVERYDay is Father's day in the care you get, instead I just laugh and said "I don't know but I am sure it's not enough" Not so funny story: This may be right or may be wrong but it's how I felt yesterday. I turned my phone off from all incoming calls. I didn't want to talk to my Son. For all of you who have supportive children you are bless. I do not ...for what ever the reason that I can not figure. He grew up in a warm loving family, wonderful relationship with his Dad and me. Well he's abandoned his father and me. And I didn't want to hear the "have a wonderful Mothers Day I love you.....it's BS. I ask him (a month ago) to come this past weekend for a family picture, he decined because his wife said "our daughter has a soccer game she can't miss" Sorry but you gave me 2 weekends to chose from I did and the schedule of the photographer pick this past weekend and the Soccer game of a 7 year old takes prority. So if it made me a bad Mother .....I guess I now am. I guess I should care but I am to tired to waste energy on someone who thinks a call once a month is enough support. In 10 years from now will my Grandaughter remember the soccer game, hope so because she won't have a picture of the wonderful man who talks about her every day. Wanted him to have a special picture of her and her brother with their Pop-pop. Stupid me !