Yesterday was Mother’s Day tea at The Foyer in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan. My mother in an inhabitant of the facility – one of those places that truly is a home as well as a building.
Mom has been deteriorating in this last while. She is much thinner than previously and tires easily.
A picture taking time was scheduled in the morning. Mom was made up, her hair well coiffed, and her smile available! The Broda chair tipped at the right angle, the camera lenses caught some great memories for us. Then my sister and I jumped into the portrait and got a picture with mom as well.
How long does a physical body last? Mom’s is wearing out, her pain is constant. I am thankful for pain management, a science that has improved over the last 40 years. That many years ago I remember visiting my grandmother as she went through the final throes of cancer. Her pain was noticeable and I didn’t know what to do. Dealing with the pain was not as sophisticated as it is now.
Thank God and thank those whose lives have been dedicated to providing the type of pain management that we have today.
Mom will have a measure of peace over her final days and years (if God allows) that we can be thankful for!
Your Mom is one strong lady, Ron ! So glad she is being well looked after. Keep praying for her.
Thanks, mom! I am so blessed to have mothers who care for and watch over me, even as I care for my mother! My prayers are with you, as they are also with my mom.