Drawing on Memories

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When I first started blogging I expressed my need to write to hold on to memories. My dad died from Alzhiemers and his last couple of years he didn't know who my mom and I were. That was heartbreaking. My mom was diagonosed with Alzhiemers in 2012 and was completly different in her last years. She called me by name many times in the last weeks of her life, but she had different symptoms of Alzhiemers that were parallel with what I read of the last three years of stages of Alzhiemers. The last few care visits I had at the nursing home with the nursing home I would tell the nurses she had alzhiemers and they would always say there are many forms of dementia, and your mom doesn't have Alzhiemers. It was frustrating, but looking back I am comforted I had the mom who still remembered me AND always had the right thing to say. My weekly visits were difficult, but I am so thankful for the time we had together. Many times visiting her I would bring postcards, greeting cards and paper to paint on. I always wanted to draw with my mom. But, circumstances never came about to do any of that with her. She really wasn't getting out of bed much, and was always healing from falls the last couple of years. Anyway, back to the present! I had a wonderful time with my children this weekend. I was so happy to wake up with my daughter, son in law and grandson, who stayed with me for the weekend. Kay and Tom would go out for coffee in the morning, and I had a fun time with my grandson, Everett. We would draw, sing and he would entertain me. He would pretend cook for me or dance and make me laugh out loud. Such good feelings, I am so thankful for. He celebrated his second birthday last week and has brought new life to me. I love looking through life through his eyes. His enthusiam for every little thing makes me appreciative of every little thing. He would take a walk and see a sight, he had never seen before, and exclaim; "Oh, this is wonderful". So, I am taking my attitude from him, and living in the moment. It's a Wonderful World and I am SO thankful!!!! Quote of the day: What a Wonderful World Song by Louis Armstrong Overview Lyrics Listen Other recordings Analysis Lyrics I see trees of green Red roses too I see them bloom For me and you And I think to myself What a wonderful world I see skies of blue And clouds of white The bright blessed day The dark sacred night And I think to myself What a wonderful world The colors of the rainbow So pretty in the sky Are also on the faces Of people going by I see friends shaking hands Saying how do you do They're really saying I love you I hear babies cry I watch them grow They'll learn much more Than I'll ever know And I think to myself What a wonderful world Yes, I think to myself What a wonderful world Ooh, yes Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Bob Thiele / George Douglas / George Weiss Song of the Day: What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong I love hearing this song each day. It is on reel that plays at work.

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