Hits very close to home. My mom was fiercely independent, and yet in the last couple of years of her life, it was I who was buttoning her coat up.Your writing is very moving.
Thank you, so much! I appreciate your empathy - I guess it's rather beautiful to get to button the coat of one who's buttoned yours, but it hurts at the same time.
Ohhhh my heart. My mom too. I wish there were a cure for broken hearts. So touching and moving. I can hear both your and mom voices and also your dads. Beautifully written.
Oct 1, 2022·edited Oct 1, 2022Liked by Debra Fried
Absolute genius, Debra! Having just lost my Dad last Feb., who also suffered from Dementia, this really spoke to me. Sweet/Sad & super-poignant!…And “polyester lily pads”?!!! The. Perfect. Phrase., (if I may steal your formatting from a previous text ; )
Great writing Deb, really enjoyed it. Reminds me in some ways of my mother's last couple of years before she died at 96 last year. Your mom though was much more involved than mine during her prime years. Much to be thankful for. Happy you still have her in your life. :-)
Good heavens — another arrow through my heart. Right through my heart.
And your comment put one right through mine. Thank you.
Hits very close to home. My mom was fiercely independent, and yet in the last couple of years of her life, it was I who was buttoning her coat up.Your writing is very moving.
Thank you, so much! I appreciate your empathy - I guess it's rather beautiful to get to button the coat of one who's buttoned yours, but it hurts at the same time.
Ohhhh my heart. My mom too. I wish there were a cure for broken hearts. So touching and moving. I can hear both your and mom voices and also your dads. Beautifully written.
Thank you so much, Jackie! What a beautiful way to say it - "I wish there were a cure for broken hearts." I do too. xx
WOW!!! I can say not more right now Debbie!!!
Absolute genius, Debra! Having just lost my Dad last Feb., who also suffered from Dementia, this really spoke to me. Sweet/Sad & super-poignant!…And “polyester lily pads”?!!! The. Perfect. Phrase., (if I may steal your formatting from a previous text ; )
You. Certainly. May. Thank you. xx
Grandma <3
Great writing Deb, really enjoyed it. Reminds me in some ways of my mother's last couple of years before she died at 96 last year. Your mom though was much more involved than mine during her prime years. Much to be thankful for. Happy you still have her in your life. :-)
I remember you talking about your mother with a mixed bag of emotion but mainly with affection and admiration. Thank you for subscribing!
Also - I’m sorry you lost your mom.
Thank you Deb, and for remembering this. I think we're both big rememberers (what a word!) Look forward to reading more (not)newsletters.
Thank you so much, Nancy! That means so much to me. xx