Comments on: Flying Lessons

By: Care

Care — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:04:23 +0000

I admire the way you are so loving and gentle, how well you deal with the frustrating changes. And love hearing about Mama Duck and baby.

By: Alyson

Alyson — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:22:22 +0000

You tell stories so sweetly, whether about the Mama duck or your GM. You need lots of warm wishes, you are a great person!
Happy Weekend!

Alyson LID 01/27/06 (IA China)

By: Clemency

Clemency — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:05:41 +0000

Sorry to see that Millie has been slipping some more. It is heartbreaking.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:03:23 +0000

I have to tell you, I truly believe good things are coming your way. Last weekend I met my own Momma duck and her 6 babies, they were crossing the road as I was driving. I pulled over so my daughter and I could watch, one baby, I think he was a boy (he was poking along not paying attention), Momma duck was fussing at him and then he took off running after her. We spent about 30 minutes watching them play at the edge of the pond, and no lie fighting over worms. I thought that was it…and then today driving down the road there they are again, Momma duck and her babies, all 6 of them. She must be doing a good job. Anyway it made me think of you and your ducks and it made me smile.
Sorry that your GM is experiencing new deficits. I believe she knows in her heart that you love her and that she can depend on you. I believe you have an amazing legacy to pass on to your future child/children. The legacy of love, even when its hard.
Hope your hormones are treating you well.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:29:00 +0000

Hey, just found your blog on cycle sistas. Can you please email me the name of the rip off clinic in Florida or at least what city it is located in???? I have an appt. with an RE in Ft. Myers at the end of this month and I’m hoping it’s not the clinic you are referring to!

P.S. Love your blog.

Thanks,
Andrea
frostino@hotmail.com

By: G

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:35:25 +0000

I can only imagine how hard it must be to watch GM pass through the different stages knowing where it will inevitabley lead. It must be hard to deal with the conflicting emotions of the past and the evolution of those emotions. You are a greater person than I. I wish you well Calli and hope that somewhere in between the hours and minutes you find some time to take care of you.

By: meanmama

meanmama — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:20:13 +0000

“It is like seeing all of a person’s rawness and being responsible for it.”
Wow. I know exactly what you mean but could never have articulated it this accurately or beautifully.
Hugs, Cali.

By: Michell

Michell — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:32:23 +0000

Mama duck and baby are so cute. I hope the rest of the eggs hatch eventually. As far as grandma I am sure this is so very hard to see the deterioration. I remember when my mom ran an adult family home and she had several alzheimers patients. I remember one as she started to get worse would come down with her clothes on wrong with the underwear on the outside or something like that, all the mood stuff etc. It’s such an awful thing to see.

By: Kymberli

Kymberli — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:26:05 +0000

I saddened to hear of GM’s new normal, but I am glad that there is a renewed gentleness that comes with it.

Keep the baby and mama duck stories and pictures coming!