tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290267670853809795.post1065938197716482358..comments2024-03-21T04:38:25.577-07:00Comments on Joyful Expressions: My Mother's WorldJoyreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07390642536034678604noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290267670853809795.post-1591665344845255942023-10-16T11:28:58.997-07:002023-10-16T11:28:58.997-07:00Verry nice blog you have hereVerry nice blog you have hereGuardians Inchttps://guardians-inc.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290267670853809795.post-34281310803005240592017-03-13T15:59:01.600-07:002017-03-13T15:59:01.600-07:00Reading and hearing about your mom in your videos ...Reading and hearing about your mom in your videos brings tears to my eyes. You're such a wonderful, loving daughter to care for her. My dad and father in-law bout suffer from different levels of dementia so we're getting it from both sides. We're fortunate that my mom (who has cancer) and Hubby's mom are still alive and able to handle their care. I never would have thought my husband's disability was a blessing, but his inability to work has meant that he's available to give each of them a break by taking my dad to lunch several times a week so Mom can go with her friends or take my father in-law hunting (unloaded rifle) so my mother inlaw has a break.rmcrms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/16307721189587618777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290267670853809795.post-14072729390669373942017-02-09T06:25:57.075-08:002017-02-09T06:25:57.075-08:00Sending you love and prayers, Joy Joy. All I can ...Sending you love and prayers, Joy Joy. All I can tell you is, "This, too, shall pass." I can't tell you it will get better, because most likely, it won't. As far as the family member, just put it out of your mind. You don't need to deal with that kind of garbage. Just know that there are those around that love you and will support you. I'm glad you are taking time for yourself. You will need that. I wish Jerry's surgery was sooner so he wouldn't have to be in pain so long. He doesn't need to be in that kind of pain. God Bless him for helping you shop when he knows it will only make that knee worse. Hugs, Phylly Phyllyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071603815922789068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290267670853809795.post-29515536445762998752017-02-08T15:52:32.834-08:002017-02-08T15:52:32.834-08:00Money does strange things to people. When my fathe...Money does strange things to people. When my father-in-law was ill with terminal cancer and still in the hospital, his own 45 year old daughter was against him having any treatment that would further his life because of the cost. She told us this of course, but not him to his face. My husband, his brother and I knew she was after as much of his money as she could get and I suspected she was telling him not to get treatment when nobody was around. One day, I left a voice recorder in his room and walked out to "go get him something". Sure enough, she was telling him the treatment was ineffective and painful and he'd live out the rest of his days in pain so he should forgo it. We started calling her the Angel of Death. It got so bad, we couldn't leave her alone in the hospital room with him because she was ruining his spirit. One day I had to go there at 0515 to beat her in by 10 minutes. She said, "So you're not going to leave me alone with my own father?" I said, "No" and sat there until she left. My FIL passed away 3 months later and to this day, my husband won't speak to her. <br /><br />Be strong, you can do this. And prayers for Jerry's surgery and his medical team. God bless you both. Hugs, Becky Thompson, Power Tools With Thread Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290267670853809795.post-78139889501968885332017-02-08T12:19:55.689-08:002017-02-08T12:19:55.689-08:00Joy and Jerry my heart aches knowing exactly what ...Joy and Jerry my heart aches knowing exactly what you are going through and what is also to come on this cruel dementia journey having endured the same with my hubby's beautiful mom. I appauld your strength and love. If I could tell you one thing to help you get through each day it would be what I had to keep reminded my husband each day it was that you have to remember she has no control anymore to filter what says says and does, they are not attacks on you. I think that was the hardest part for my husband as he always tried to correct her when she said outlandish statements. I would just get him to change the subject because she would forget what she was talking about very quickly. We tried to keep her at home but that was not possible and you may have to be prepared for that to. You are doing everything and more for her and she is a very lucky woman to have you as a daughter! Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409969497274384780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290267670853809795.post-53748520059030137632017-02-08T12:14:02.254-08:002017-02-08T12:14:02.254-08:00I am currently going through Chemo and need to be ...I am currently going through Chemo and need to be "taken care of" periodically. As the recipient of unconditional love, I know that I feel it in my heart. No matter if your mom recognizes you or your efforts, she feels it in her heart and is eternally grateful. Keep it up because you can't when she's gone. She will live her days with so much love in her heart. What a gift! Your Jesus to her. God bless!!!Oaklaurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625999963863703344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290267670853809795.post-24348066616066677502017-02-08T08:38:33.941-08:002017-02-08T08:38:33.941-08:00Dear Joy.
God bless, God bless, God bless you and ...Dear Joy.<br />God bless, God bless, God bless you and your loved ones!<br />You do know that you are doing the "right" thing. <br />Sending good "vibes" your way. .......And.....<br />Wishing you peace of mind, spirit and strength.<br />Hugs to you all.<br />JoAn<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290267670853809795.post-81219540557114320212017-02-07T23:57:41.291-08:002017-02-07T23:57:41.291-08:00Thinking of you, Joy. Your mother is so blessed t...Thinking of you, Joy. Your mother is so blessed to have you and Jerry taking such great care of her at this time in her life. <br /><br /> What a wonderful thing you are doing, but realise how difficult it is for you ( for my grandmother had early-onset dementia and lived with our family for 15 years when I was growing up and sadly my mother has developed it, too, but she is in a rest home now)<br /><br />Look after yourself and Jerry<br />Much love<br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com