Patience

Parent becomes child becomes as parent –

Apparent is elder one’s impairment.

Trying feelings and thoughts run concurrent

In this cycle of human life changes.

Emotional weight can out right drain us.

Navigating relationship strangeness,

Concentrating on being courageous,

Entails resolute faith to sustain us.

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Connie Marcum Wong

January 18, 2017 at 2:59 AM

I'm really sorry to hear about your mother CayCay. My mother fell in her late 70s and broke her wrist too, so I have some idea of what you're going through. I hope this well-written acrostic is cathartic for you. My prayers are for you and your mother's quick healing. : ) 7

Gregory Richard Barden

January 15, 2017 at 5:59 PM

Wonderfully creative pice, my friend - enjoyed it very much! Both my brother and I take care of my 90-year-old parents, (mostly him now that I'm on a private plane or in Dubai the majority of the time), and my mom has a bit of dementia, to the point that having even the simplest conversation with her is a real struggle, and patience is what it tries the most. I keep in mind how frightened she must be, though, and it keeps it in perspective ... my "issues" then seem a bit silly, and I adore her.

Darren White

January 15, 2017 at 12:23 PM

Hugs for you CayCay. Wish I could do something from here, but I can't and it feels so helpless sometimes. Vent away I'd say, or it drives you nuts....

Andrea Dietrich

January 14, 2017 at 9:09 PM

Knowing your circumstances, this really hits home with me, dear. So sorry that it's so trying for you, but as Jan says here, YOU are someone with the patience of a saint ,and you will endure!! LUVYA!

Jan Allison

January 14, 2017 at 12:49 PM

Oh CayCay you must have the patience of a saint - it is a very difficult time for you in so many ways with your mother - I know it's not easy being with someone who has dementia - stay strong my friend:-) hugs Jan xx

CayCay Godwin

January 14, 2017 at 1:11 PM

Moma has 'unreasonable-tia' more so than 'dementia'. She does have short term memory issues, but what bothers me is her inability to be logical, calm and considerate of other people's journeys, if that makes sense. She always wants me, today she wanted to go home (without a working hand) so I 'adulted her' about her situation. Did no good. I took her home and Kyle is with her. I brought food that Kyle can cook. That's now, but don't broken bones take like 6 weeks? She has already called me 6 times in 2 hours about things I can do nothing about from here. I'm venting now I think - therapy, with Jan! Sorry, girl. Thanks for your sweet understanding, I know you get it and I love knowing you are 'there'. Hugs, Sweet 1 ... CayCay

Jannie Breedt

January 14, 2017 at 12:35 PM

Found your email ta. I see now why you have been quiet.I am sorry to hear about mom. Another trying time and I know exactly what you mean. Gotta treat her as a patient with lots and lots of patience.hugs Jannie

White Wolf

January 14, 2017 at 4:21 AM

Beautiful, CayCay /|\

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