It was a beautiful day here again today. Since it has been a long winter, I thought it might be a good idea for my husband, Wayne, to take a little spin on his 4 wheel mobility scooter after lunch today. So I moved the car out of the garage, helped Wayne into his coat, and helped him out of his wheelchair on to the scooter.
Well, that did not work out so well. Wayne said he almost fell asleep a couple of times while he was out on the scooter today. Wayne can fall asleep often in his chair during the day, but how can one fall asleep outside on the scooter? So going out on his scooter may have to be crossed off the list of things that he can do at least on his own. Sigh.
Then also for some reason when Wayne was almost home he decided to go across the grass, and he got stuck with his scooter. A kind man came along and helped us get the thing out of the mud, but I had a huge mess to clean up on the sidewalk and off the scooter wheels. I am afraid I lost it. I am feeling frustrated and sad tonight.
Where has my old husband gone? Who is this person in my husband’s body? My son and his wife asked me to baby-sit their kids tonight. I was a bit tired, and in a way did not feel like it. It proved to be a blessing as usual, however. It gave me something else to think about tonight. My grandkids are such a delight. Tomorrow I will be able to leave too. I am looking forward to that.
I dont even know how to reply. Once again this is a very heartfelt post and hopefully it will remind all of us of how fragile life is and how things change so incredibly quickly. I feel sad for your day yesterday. A sun filled afternoon that should have been a smooth ride turned out to be a large amount of work on you once again. I am so sorry that happened…I give you enormous credit however after such a stressful day and feeling so overwhelmed and tired you still said yes to watching your grandchildren and helped your family. You still are investing in their lives…You truly are a wonderful and caring person and the joy your grandchildren give you literally jumps out of my screen. I hope your getting out today helps you somewhat. thank you for your story..your a very special person!!
Your sadness, I can only imagine. It is different then my mother disappearing, and I know it has to be incredibly hard. I too have many times let the grandkids come over when I really didn’t feel up to it either physically or emotionally, but once they were here they have always been good medicine for me. Thank God for our grandkids and the blessing they are at these times of our lives.
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I am so sorry about yesterday! I’m so glad you told us. I would have been even sorrier had we not known. I hope today the sun shines for both of you and that the ride goes smoothly. We’re all thinking of you and always wishing you much love and peace.
Sharon…I’m a nurse doing research on “caregivers” when I came across you story.
I wanted you to know that you touched my heart and I will remember your words dearly as I tend to my Patients and especially their tired families.
warm regards leah
Thanks, Leah.