This picture popped up in my FB memories today from probably 12 years ago. Some of you know my Mom has had severe dementia for the past 5-6 years. Like many mothers and daughters, our relationship was 'complicated'. But through it all, I can still see pictures like this and smile.
I am so sorry Lori. I lost mine to this terrible disease and it is not easy. You lose the person far before they actually go.
ReplyDeleteI lost my mom to this, as well. It's horrible and 5-6 years is a long time to deal with it.
ReplyDeleteWow! You still look exactly the same. So pretty! You know I understand. Middle Child and I just got home from the Mothers Day Tea at her assisted living place. It’s stressful, as I never know what her mood will be. Fortunately, it was good today.
ReplyDeleteHey Lori. I'm still newish to your blog. Very sorry to read about your mom. I love that you're sharing the picture with us. And thank you for the comment about Bug. That's why I haven't been online lately. Been outside a lot though. Shooting.
ReplyDeleteI was very lucky. Once Mom started the deep dive, her physical health suffered also and we only had about 8 months of serious cognitive struggles before she transitioned.
ReplyDeleteI am very familiar with this horrible disease. And I am sorry your momma is suffering with it. Hugs and love, my friend.
ReplyDeleteWe were Hubs' mom's caretaker for the length of her journey through Alzheimers disease. Not a fun trip for any of us but hubs is a stand up guy. 😎
ReplyDeleteA lovely picture of you and your mom. I'm sorry that your mom is suffering from such a horrible disease.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear your mother is going through what happened to my Dad. His was an eight year journey and it's no fun. I suspect I'm going through this with my brother in a sense right now, too.
ReplyDeleteThat is a nice picture of you and your mom. I'm sorry for what you are going through. It's hard to see a loved one like that.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely picture Lori! Sometimes FB memories can be quite a nice surprise, can't they!
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone!
ReplyDeleteIt's a difficult disease to deal with. You really do feel like your loved one is gone long before they actually are.
Lovely picture. Sorry you and your mom have to deal with this, it's a terrible disease and is often so much harder on family members. Prayers for you and your mom.
ReplyDeleteThank you Hena!
DeleteMy mother died when i was 26 so i have been without one for a long time. Yep mother/daughter relationships are a wee bit difficult :)
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sherry
I'm sorry to hear that Sherry. My father died when I was 25 so I know how that feels. They are complicated at times aren't they?
Deleteit's hard being an (a young-ish) adult orphan. I even wrote a short story about it, which was published in an anthology!
DeleteThat is awesome. You should share it sometime. I'd love to read it and I'm sure there are many others that would also.
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