The Moment.
Jana sent me this lovely article about a woman coming to terms with her mother's Alzheimer's through her study of yoga.
My brother says that he does not remember my mother before she was sick and in some ways this makes it easier for him to accept the current iteration of his mother. I tend to remember her as more perfect than she probably was, only heightening the contrast.
My father carries in his wallet a picture of my mother at age 22. I suppose he is choosing that moment instead.
2 comments:
You know, that's so interesting that you remember her as more perfect-after my dad died, I realized that I did the same thing. It really only serves to amplify the pain of losing the person you love when you remember them as being faultless...I wonder why we do that? I hate that you're having to go through this, it must be incredibly draining. Sending good vibes your way.
Thanks Lindsay. It is good to know that someone else has done this "past perfecting" for a loved one too. xoj
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