It’s been over a month now with the world in a tailspin over the COVID19 virus. By God’s grace momma and I are fine. Deborah still comes to the house and between the three of us we keep our spirits up. Momma keeps us laughing because she is still vocal and will say some crazy things at times. I’ll hear Deborah laughing and know that Momma either said something or made a face. I am grateful that my mother is here with me. A couple of months ago I told you how tired I was of caregiving.
Well although I still am tired I know that I don’t want my mother to die as a result of this virus. When I think of the number of individuals who are suffering with the virus and how we as a community must isolate which prohibits loved ones from being near…that breaks my heart. The last thing I want is for my mother to transitions without my being there. You can call it selfish I don’t care. All I know is when she transitions I want to be there so I can kiss her goodbye and hold her hand as she goes.
Each morning when I wake I can hear her either grinding her teeth…yeah it can be pretty loud at times, or she’s talking. It wakes me up with a smile.
I pray that world governmentS share information and that we can get a vaccine soon and begin to get back to socializing.
Caregiver tip:
When momma transitioned to being bedridden It was so hard to get her to drink from a regular cup. So I recalled those sippee cups that moms use for toddlers so that’s what I got. Sipper cups, from Amazon of course, and now we don’t have a problem. Straws didn’t work because she would bite them:-(
Caregiving.....Screaming is allowed! 