Sometimes things happen that we don’t expect
or hope will not happen. This year is no exception to it.
Growing
up I often got a cold for a good week or longer during the Christmas season. I
hated it because I wanted to enjoy the good times that happen. At least it
happen more when I was in high school then the early years of grade school. I don’t
remember all the good times however when I see pictures in those early years
there is always a smile on my face. It showed me very much how this time of the
year was special to me. Most of the time was spent with family and there is
nothing else we can cherish is our family. Some of them are gone but not
forgotten by those of us that are left behind. They are in my heart every day
but I remember them especially during the Christmas season. I am sure everyone
has that in their hearts about those close to them that are no longer around.
Right
now I have a cold like I did back in high school. My mind because of the cold
is in a weird place where I am having a hard time thinking at all. It is OK
though because I do know that soon I will remember once again. What is so nice
about this that I can share these thoughts with everyone who reads this and I
hope that you remember those that made a big difference in your life especially
this time of the year that no longer roams the earth. It can be sad in many
ways however we can have joy in our hearts as well. This is what the Christmas
season is all about peace and joy along with a whole lot of love.
This
morning I woke up with my mother screaming because she fell over and hit her
head in the bathroom. Without hesitation I moved her a few feet into her bathroom
and I saw blood on the bathroom floor. I realized at that moment I could not
and should not lift her up. This should be done by real professions. I did not
know how much the fall affected her though she was conscience. So I called 911 to
get the medics over and have her rushed to the hospital. I followed in my car
to the hospital so she would have a ride hope later. Before leaving the place I
called my brother Jack to let him know what had happened and I would update him
later.
A
couple hours later when I talked with him that she looked like she was going to
be OK though she had twelve stitches planted in her head. Also, I text message
some of my closest friends to pray for my mother. Also, I asked Jack to call
our sister Barb to let her know what happened with mother. The whole thing is
mother is now ninety-five years old and though she gets along pretty good for
her age she does have to watch her balance when she gets around. She still is
involved in bridge at least twice a week and goes to her church every Sunday
morning. Also, she is involved in a couple other groups to so for someone her
age she has a full life. With us living together helps her out to have this
full and independent life. Before she was released five hours later there was a
care professional from the hospital that came in to ask questions about her
living situation. You see not every elderly person is lucky to have someone who
loves and cares for her while she still lives in her apartment. This is the
reason many are living in assistant living or nursing homes. I am not putting
on any guilt trip however it is important that family take care of their love
ones that are elderly if possible at all. I know sometimes this is impossible but
if you can it important to do so. You see someday we may be put into the same
situation and I know that I would not want to be forgotten especially those
very close.
So
this year Christmas will be a little different however I enjoy the fact that
mother is still around. You see in our family she is the only remaining from
her generation and we do not know how much longer we will have her. In fact we do not know how much time any of
us have to live. Enjoy those precious people that are close to us. I don’t feel
too well right now because of the cold however I know what should be important
to us. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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