Tonight I learned that my mother, already in the throes of dementia, and apparently Alzheimer's, has had several serious strokes lately. My brother, Ken, says she probably has been having them for awhile now. It is possible this may be the last year of her life; if not months or weeks. For years now, her memory has been gone. Conversations with her over the phone, go in circles, "Who is this? Where do you live now? What do you do?"
Tonight, I talked with her, and she responded in a frail voice, with the same questions. And then she said, "Do a good job. Stick to the Gospel." Apparently she tells that to just about everyone.
My mother has not been perfect; she has had her difficult moments, and caused difficult moments for others on occasion. But overall, she has taught me to love the Lord, to want to help others, and to be committed to what I know in my heart to be true. None of us are perfect parents, I guess.
So when she dies, I will be sad, probably more than I know. But happy, that she will get to be with my Dad again, and be free of her faulty mind and body. Free to be happy again.
2 comments:
It sounds like your family has had a rough road with your mother for awhile. I hope for the best for all of you. This was a nice tribute to what you have learned from her.
Thanks Alissa!
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