It has taken me some time, and it is still taking time, but I have finally come to terms with this "gift" that I have been given.
At first I would have never thought of it as a gift. But know I kind of do.
Knowing that mom isn't going to be with us long is a gift. A gift as in time. (That isn't exactlly what I want to say, but it will do.) Knowing that mom has only a few months is giving us time to say the things we want to to each other. To ask questions of one another. To still be able to make some memories. If we didn't know the time was short for her who knows how we would be spending it. It could be quality time lost, lost forever.
It still doesn't seem real. Hospice has offered counseling for all of us. I may take them up on their offer.
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On a brighter note. You gotta check out this website: . Missing Money Free Search for Unclaimed Property - Officially endorsed By The States I put my name in there and found 2 places that owe me money! WOO HOO. Gotta mail a form into the government and I'll get over $100 (combined) from the two places! This is what I call "found money". And to me "found money" isn't for bills or whatever. It is for shopping!
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Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.
Kathy
3 comments:
You are blessed ! Enjoy the time you have...each day is precious to each and every one of us... not all get a chance like you have. 'On Ya' - ma
I didn't and still don't look at my mom's illness/death as a gift. It changed me for the worse. My attitude was never good -- but yours seems to be much healthier.
((((hug))))
Russ
I continue to keep you in thoughts as you go through this difficult episode, Kathy
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