It has been very refreshing to read about this, allowing me to see what we have been experiencing with mom over the past few years with a new perspective. Thanks for writing this!
Hi Bud! Thanks for your lovely comment. What is happening with our mother is difficult, there is absolutely no doubt about that. I find writing about my experiences helps me, and is indeed a sort of therapy for me. If the stories help you too, so much the better!!! Feel free to continue reading Carolyn's and my stories. Much love, your sister!
Jackie & Carol - wishing you enjoyment & success with Role Reversal - very dynamic & pertinent as I (Rich) had my Mom & Dad end their life at age 85 in a Long Island nursing home (different periods) at 1993 & 1990 respectively, Mom "mayor of the ward" and Dad "stoic & staunch" - while my "better half" (Anne) lost her Mom to cancer at Anne's college frosh age, and her Dad a WW-I Vet, yes the Big "One" - survived the "Spanish Flu" (100+ years later we have Covid-19) at age 81 in the NYC VA Hospital 1968. A common remembrance (I'm sure) of child-&-parents scenarios & anecdotes (sad & funny) stick with us forever & often fondly recalled. Final anecdote for now: we have a great Jackie / Marius picture at a nice sophisticated dinner & your Mom at home with a scrumptuous dinner - frankly & friendly, I'd opt to eat with with your Mom's more "hearty" fare. Be well.
Dear Anne and Rich, thank you very much for your encouragement and for sharing your own experiences regarding "Role Reversal" within your respective family. Thanks also for your reference to my Mom. Yes, I enjoyed many a scrumptuous dinners that Mom made!! She can't make those meals anymore, but I shall always remember the smell and taste of her cooking. By the way, Mom often said she preferred baking to cooking!! Stay well and healthy. Love, Jackie
Jackie and Carolyn, thank you for this very touching and very helpful newsletter! You are such kind guides to so many people on this journey with you, far and near!
It has been very refreshing to read about this, allowing me to see what we have been experiencing with mom over the past few years with a new perspective. Thanks for writing this!
Hi Bud! Thanks for your lovely comment. What is happening with our mother is difficult, there is absolutely no doubt about that. I find writing about my experiences helps me, and is indeed a sort of therapy for me. If the stories help you too, so much the better!!! Feel free to continue reading Carolyn's and my stories. Much love, your sister!
Jackie & Carol - wishing you enjoyment & success with Role Reversal - very dynamic & pertinent as I (Rich) had my Mom & Dad end their life at age 85 in a Long Island nursing home (different periods) at 1993 & 1990 respectively, Mom "mayor of the ward" and Dad "stoic & staunch" - while my "better half" (Anne) lost her Mom to cancer at Anne's college frosh age, and her Dad a WW-I Vet, yes the Big "One" - survived the "Spanish Flu" (100+ years later we have Covid-19) at age 81 in the NYC VA Hospital 1968. A common remembrance (I'm sure) of child-&-parents scenarios & anecdotes (sad & funny) stick with us forever & often fondly recalled. Final anecdote for now: we have a great Jackie / Marius picture at a nice sophisticated dinner & your Mom at home with a scrumptuous dinner - frankly & friendly, I'd opt to eat with with your Mom's more "hearty" fare. Be well.
Dear Anne and Rich, thank you very much for your encouragement and for sharing your own experiences regarding "Role Reversal" within your respective family. Thanks also for your reference to my Mom. Yes, I enjoyed many a scrumptuous dinners that Mom made!! She can't make those meals anymore, but I shall always remember the smell and taste of her cooking. By the way, Mom often said she preferred baking to cooking!! Stay well and healthy. Love, Jackie
Jackie and Carolyn, thank you for this very touching and very helpful newsletter! You are such kind guides to so many people on this journey with you, far and near!
How lovely of you! Thank you for reading and sharing!