I know he knows my face, I know I am someone familiar to him even if I am unsure if he knows exactly who I am. However I was still very uncertain when I popped in to see dad in his respite care home this week. Would he recognise me away from the house? I walked in and he saw me first, despite being busy folding laundry. He gave meΒ huge smile as he pointed at me, and chuckled. He certainly got a huge smile in return π
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That must have been lovely for you. And what a great picture.
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Thank you Anabel it really was π and yes I love this one, brings back memories of a great walk.
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Thanks for posting your story!
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I so know this feeling with my mom. Ron expressed it precicely.
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Thoughts are with you, and yes he did. Never going to forget that moment π
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that made your day perfect! So glad for you and your dad!
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Thank you Kathe . . . it really did π
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Beautiful. I am always very happy when my 96-year-old grandma still recognizes me when I go to Belgium and visit her multiple times at her nursing home. Precious, and the reason I try to fly there once a year. I try not to think about what can happen next time…
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I know that’s what I kept telling myself when I popped in the other week, and also when he’s back at home with my mum I go at least twice a month. Occasionally though I’m very aware I am feeling really anxious about the visit . . .which is what happened next week. I need to get better at not thinking ahead, as whatever happens he’s still my dad and I’ll find a way to make him chuckle even if we can no longer have a conversation.
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Yes, if it comes to the point of just sitting together, there still will be a connection… of love, care, understanding and presence. π
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Aw, bless him! Such a lovely face. π That’s hard, Becky! Hugs, darlin’.
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Thanks Jo, much appreciate it π My mum and I love this photo of him, a few years ago now but he looks much the same
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Nothing to worry over so no reason to age π
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Treasured.
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So so true Ron . . .
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