tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792349136622990269.post5670406363141553751..comments2024-03-15T03:14:00.681-04:00Comments on What I Saw: The Late Afternoon of LifeChris Bonneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000537083398732641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792349136622990269.post-7724968098935478012010-01-23T10:34:18.086-05:002010-01-23T10:34:18.086-05:00a beautiful piece, chris. a little sad, maybe, but...a beautiful piece, chris. a little sad, maybe, but poignant and tender and full of compassion. <br /><br />your mom has a good son.<br /><br />JohnJohn Curleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363695269985504742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792349136622990269.post-4266073005578102572010-01-19T13:05:05.143-05:002010-01-19T13:05:05.143-05:00Yes, this brings so many things to mind as I remem...Yes, this brings so many things to mind as I remember my grandmother's last year in a rehab facility. Your mother sounds like a lovely lady: I love her expression--very true. It's hard to watch someone else lose abilities, and none of us is ever prepared to do so. I admit I never heard the term "shopping." I guess working in these facilities is an education in many ways!suehttp://www.abrushwithcolor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792349136622990269.post-12000944180502896942010-01-19T12:02:15.633-05:002010-01-19T12:02:15.633-05:00This brings up many memories; some funny, some sad...This brings up many memories; some funny, some sad, all poignant. I won't bore you with them, but I always appreciate people who have a pragmatic view of watching their loved ones age. I don't have that yet and remain scared of that future.<br /><br />I hope she regains her will to recover, and does it with diminished standards. Life is probably more fun that way!red dirt girl photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702657275812741244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8792349136622990269.post-37375439373113548492010-01-19T08:36:11.297-05:002010-01-19T08:36:11.297-05:00What an insightful, thoughtful post. It certainly ...What an insightful, thoughtful post. It certainly evokes memories of our recent dealings with elderly parents and grandparents in residential care facilities.Karen Corriganhttp://www.karencorrigan.comnoreply@blogger.com