tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136341223841148454.post6184946454508933082..comments2023-04-03T06:08:41.075-05:00Comments on Nourish Create Bloom: Reflections from the Old Folks HomeKathiannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458159184113916430noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136341223841148454.post-3908814076966259022009-07-21T19:40:48.245-05:002009-07-21T19:40:48.245-05:00What a touching entry. Dad (and Mom) are grateful...What a touching entry. Dad (and Mom) are grateful for your visit, your help, and especially your love that weekend. -MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136341223841148454.post-42100932627360609482009-07-18T20:09:52.513-05:002009-07-18T20:09:52.513-05:00i related to this post so much ~ you captured two ...i related to this post so much ~ you captured two sweet memories from the weekend amid the hard moments!ELKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935251214683485912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136341223841148454.post-18836088330464739492009-07-10T22:22:30.745-05:002009-07-10T22:22:30.745-05:00I could say - been there, done that, and that is v...I could say - been there, done that, and that is very TRUE. My Mom was so very, very special to me, and caring for her during the last 13 years of her life was a real challenge. I was not with her 24/7 like your Dad, but I was with her often. There were funny moments - my favorite being the morning she said to me - "Who is that man in the bed next to me", I replied - ..."that is your husband, Albert M. Hollowsay". Her reply - "Thank God, I am so glad you told me!".<br /><br />The first several years of her illness were very difficult for her. She knew what was happening, cried often, and would spend hours staring at the daily Newspaper at the day and date, trying to orient herself. The remaining years were easier for her, tho, of course, very difficult for Dad - particularly Dad.<br /><br />I remember praying in Church one Christmas Eve for her, asking God to spare her - all of us, really, her disease - HE answered me loud and clear, "Not in this life, but in the next". That was very comfortoing to me then, and now.<br /><br />I wish that your Dad would allow some help with her care - he needs to get out once in awhile, but I know that he has been stobborn.<br /><br />I am sorry about your pregancy - have not read your blog as yet, but I will. In the meantime, I will be sending you a great picture of my Dad; your Uncle Albert.<br /><br />Love you much,<br />Cousin GinnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136341223841148454.post-35736868480792804882009-07-10T15:21:03.821-05:002009-07-10T15:21:03.821-05:00Wow, K, I had no idea about your mother! My grandm...Wow, K, I had no idea about your mother! My grandmother lived with us in high school as she was living with Alzheimer's. I've been there, but as a callous teenager, but she wouldn't hurt a fly and now looking back I really cherish those years, but I never really knew the real Isobel Meador Brown and my heart aches for that because ... well, you know, it just does! And I love my dad and his sister so much they are two of the greatest people on the earth and to know their mother would have been really something, but as it turned out I was just a thoughtless kid when all the good get-to-knowing was going on. :-(<br /><br />thanks for sharing this amazing entry.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836505205441741923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136341223841148454.post-72123582050520241742009-07-09T21:21:31.246-05:002009-07-09T21:21:31.246-05:00All I can say is "Love Bears All Things"...All I can say is "Love Bears All Things" - Thank God for it!GBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994098574902866858noreply@blogger.com