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Things You Did For Me As a Child, Now I Do For You

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daughter tends to mum helping change her depends pads... our roles have reversed Senryu on Mother Poetry Contest Jenish Somadas 1/5/20

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 1/11/2020 7:05:00 AM

True story. The circle of life. Congratulations, Kai

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/10/2020 3:16:00 PM

I could have sworn I had left a comment at this one before. Anyway, here I am again to say BIG CONGRATS

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/9/2020 9:52:00 PM

So touching, Jan. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Jc Hawkens

Date: 1/9/2020 7:22:00 PM

You are a wonderful daughter. This poem is a deep expression of that. Stay strong and Congratulation on your win. JC

Eve Roper

Date: 1/9/2020 6:52:00 PM

Jan, not to many children will do what you do. A loving daughter with deep love for others you are.. that is what makes you special. Congratulations on your win in Jenish' contest. Hugs dear friend

John Watt

Date: 1/9/2020 11:59:00 AM

Been there, done that (well, I never changed her depends, that was my sister's job!) but I relate with the circle of life theme. I always say to myself "she is SO worth this". Thanks for the reminder, Jan and congrats on your placement. Hugs ~ John

Francine Roberts

Date: 1/9/2020 12:32:00 AM

I can so relate to this one, congrats on your win Jan

Jenish Somadas

Date: 1/9/2020 12:18:00 AM

Roles are reversing.. Truths beautifully expressed.. Congrats on your win..

Paul Callus

Date: 1/7/2020 12:11:00 PM

Yes...a reversal of roles...both played with love and affection! Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/7/2020 3:03:00 PM

It is sad to see her deteriorating especially with her short term memory but I do memory games with her every time I visit to try and keep her brain active:-) hugs Jan xx

Fj Thomas

Date: 1/6/2020 6:48:00 PM

You are so very strong Jan :) ...mail my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/6/2020 7:03:00 PM

Thanks Flo:-) it is hard seeing mum deteriorate in health but I try to be there for her as I promised dad on his death bed. :-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/5/2020 4:40:00 PM

it's so sad, Jan. I dread this happening to my mom. Maybe it won't. She is still very independent for age 86.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 5:04:00 PM

Mum has sight and hearing problems as well as short term memory issues but I am so lucky t have her still:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/5/2020 3:46:00 PM

so sad, jan! she's lucky to have you...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 3:56:00 PM

My sister hasn't visited since dad died and no longer has any contact with the family so its all down to me:-) I try and visit every day and its been lovely with my son home as he has spent time with her too and doing the memory games I do on a each time i visit:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/5/2020 3:36:00 PM

I was proud my daughter was there for her mother during her final weeks, but your mother's problems are common and easily changed by changing her diet, but first she needs to dump that cocktail in her bowels and re-charge with fresh bacteria. Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 3:40:00 PM

It's not as simple as that Rico, she has suffered ever since she was told at a very young age that her mother had died - shes had tests, diet changes but nothing has ever worked so we have learned to live with it, but it has got worse over recent years and more often than not I have to help her when I go to the care home to see her - one look at me and she poops lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/5/2020 2:00:00 PM

- Oh ... I <3 it, Jan :) - Your mother is lucky to have you ... you're always there for her :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 2:05:00 PM

I try and see her every day which is a promise I made to my father - I don't go if I'm ill or on holiday of course but we do go almost every day:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 1/5/2020 1:28:00 PM

I know your Mum appreciates the good daughter who attends to her many needs. Your love for her is evident, not only in these lines, but also in the words you share with me, privately. You're a sweetheart.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 1:47:00 PM

I am closer to her in the last 4 years than ever before Lin i think she now actually appreciates all we do for her and all we did for her in the past that was just taken for granted and without her eyes being blinkered by others who are no longer in our lives - sad but true:-( hugs Jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/5/2020 1:17:00 PM

Touching, Jan! This might be viewed as the 'changing tables turned!' Or perhaps "One Good Turn of the Tables Deserves Another!"... Great entry for the contest. Love t! :) Gershon

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 1:20:00 PM

thanks GW I wrote another poem about my son but changed it to this one:-) hugs jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 1/5/2020 1:00:00 PM

Life is like that. I realize, our turn comes to pay back all love n care once we receive, not mere as duty but with earnest love.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 1:06:00 PM

Thanks Anisha I am closer to mum now than ever before since my dad died and she now says she loves me every day which rarely happened before:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/5/2020 12:15:00 PM

Sad really Jan but that's life, you're returning the love and care she gave you. Good luck. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 1/5/2020 12:18:00 PM

Mum has had continence issues for many years but it has got worse over time - I'd rather help with her toileting when i visit her rather than get a member of staff to do it. It really is tough seeing her deteriorate. As for love Tom - I have only felt truly loved since dad died and my sister turned her back on all the family - n contact with me in 4 yrs, none to my knowledge with mum or my aunt in over 2:-( After everything my parents have given her all I feel for her is pity. Hugs janxx