Today Mom and I Went to the Sistene Chapel and Other Important Stuff
CathyJ
Today Mom and I Went to the Sistene Chapel and Other Important Stuff
CathyJ

Mom and I have been best friends forever and we have traveled to many places throughout our adult lives. We have had lots of laughter about our trips and great, great memories. So, it was sad for me to also think about the not-possibles. And, I got stuck in seeing the limitations for Mom. Then, one night in chat, I was asked how Mom was doing and I shared my concerns and sadness. BAM! The ideas and support and possibilities that made the limitations of getting in a plane and flying for 12 hours were fast flowing. My dear chat friends reminded me about the possibilities through technology and suggested a virtual tour of the places Mom wanted to go. Amazingly, the limitations of my mom’s disease and travel were suddenly irrelevant.
This morning, Mom and I “traveled” by first class on our sofa, complete with a treat, coffee, a nearby bathroom, and headphones that helped her to hear. Yes, mom went to the Sistene Chapel courtesy of YouTube. She loved every moment of it. I could see that same wonder in her eyes when she listened to a historical documentary and the joy in seeing the beautiful art. Her foot was just a tapping with happiness.
So, thank you to my dear friends who helped me to see the possibilities when all I could see were the not-possibles. Even though this journey is not easy, it is beautiful in its own special way and I am so ever grateful for the first class trip I took today with my mom.
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