tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post2556233281255933704..comments2023-06-09T06:32:37.117-07:00Comments on Cultivated Graftings: A Mile In My Shoes: Unexpected BlessingsCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02084684651293339647noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-61408938059565046772013-04-21T11:32:11.066-07:002013-04-21T11:32:11.066-07:00Thank you. That was a great response to your dad, ...Thank you. That was a great response to your dad, Judy! Hope he had fun at his "second birthday". By the time we realized the extent of Mom's dementia, nothing could be done to improve her memory so I didn't try to do more than visit and respond to her and to what was going on around us. LOL - at one point I had the entire dialog and all the songs memorized from "Naughty Marietta" - Mom's favorite Jeanette MacDonald/Nelson Eddy musical that she loved to watch over and over again.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-38878856905387042462013-04-17T20:52:52.923-07:002013-04-17T20:52:52.923-07:00You have such a good attitude about the things you...You have such a good attitude about the things you cannot change. I love the fact that you celebrated the time you had left with your mother, and didn't correct her misunderstandings. That would only have lessened her joy, and increased her confusion. My father, who had lung cancer that spread to the brain, had symptoms very similar to dementia before he passed away. When his 81st birthday came around, he didn't remember it was his special day, and told me, "I can't believe even you forgot that my birthday is in December." His birthday was actually in March. I just smiled, and said, "Aren't you lucky, though? You'll get to celebrate twice!"Judy Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07405861781735927423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-61929453742597984872013-04-17T11:08:46.257-07:002013-04-17T11:08:46.257-07:00haha - I noticed ;-)haha - I noticed ;-)Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-57566978038813069672013-04-17T11:07:45.522-07:002013-04-17T11:07:45.522-07:00(((hugs))) Thank you, Deb! Believe me when I say -...(((hugs))) Thank you, Deb! Believe me when I say - all my strength to do this came from the Lord. He gave me wisdom when I had none, surrounded me with wonderful people who loved me and loved Mom, and comforted me when I called on Him in despair. Out of difficult times in my life, have come some of the greatest blessings from the Lord. Praying for you!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-68528635069768601942013-04-17T11:01:21.172-07:002013-04-17T11:01:21.172-07:00Thank you, Linda! It's amazing what God can do...Thank you, Linda! It's amazing what God can do with the tough times in our lives. Looking back, I sometimes wonder how I managed - but I know it was only in His strength.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-58137351480141715402013-04-16T19:01:27.014-07:002013-04-16T19:01:27.014-07:00that was so beautiful. It made me cry though, sin...that was so beautiful. It made me cry though, since I believe I will be facing that time in my mother's life too. I don't know if I can be that strong... <br />Thank you Kathy & Cynthia, for the post. {:-Dstorybeaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401051545867204851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-61685462043395873872013-04-16T11:00:15.447-07:002013-04-16T11:00:15.447-07:00Awesome, Kathy! Just awesome what God allows in o...Awesome, Kathy! Just awesome what God allows in our lives. Your attitude and gracious gift of care, I am sure, was noted by everyone around you and was a beautiful picture of God's love. Abby / Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028566281703045829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-72243257759976248592013-04-16T10:23:37.834-07:002013-04-16T10:23:37.834-07:00Oh my gosh! How is it that I've never noticed ...Oh my gosh! How is it that I've never noticed this?!?Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084684651293339647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-24600515270303043392013-04-15T19:05:02.675-07:002013-04-15T19:05:02.675-07:00Thank you, Nicole!Thank you, Nicole!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-84600322834069594342013-04-15T19:04:26.755-07:002013-04-15T19:04:26.755-07:00Yes she does!Yes she does!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05405534102659638910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-72443026555316440602013-04-15T10:22:14.042-07:002013-04-15T10:22:14.042-07:00Good stuff :) what a blessing for all and to us fo...Good stuff :) what a blessing for all and to us for sharing!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944706405532239363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939381975660007735.post-50622984521320325462013-04-15T10:12:17.818-07:002013-04-15T10:12:17.818-07:00You have your grandpa's smile!!!You have your grandpa's smile!!!staceyrebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264127285875028327noreply@blogger.com