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Now that I have had another life learning experience I am very humbled & grateful. I really know it is true that God doesn't give me more than I can handle but I can't handle these times when I feel overwhelmed. My 74 year old mom is still declining. She is not dying but this is killing me. She still wants to do things her way & that includes driving a car. She got into a car accident & almost didn't survive. Two weeks have gone by & she is going to finally get some help. People are trying to help & are basically enabling her. So much is going on that I can't tell all. Just know that I'm taking care of myself any way I can. I need to remember that it is not all about me.
((Kathleen)) Positive thoughts on the way. Trust the process and HP .
My sister is 85 and still insists on driving. Her son hides the car key and when he goes out of the house she searches them out and is off in the car. He is waiting for the police to take her license and praying she does not hurt anyone
(((Kathleen))) - sending tons of prayers and positive thoughts your way. My lovely parents, age of 82 decided to buy a new car. I was hoping they would consider their age/stage, and maybe they did....don't know. They called yesterday to inform me that they are departing tomorrow morning, and driving from AZ to TX....staying 2-3 days, then driving from TX to KS....staying 8 days (my home). Then leaving here, going to another part of KS...staying 2-3 days and then driving back to AZ.
To say I was tongue-tied is an understatement. So - it appears for better parts of the next two weeks, I'll be like a parent with a new driver --- very concerned for all on the roads as my aged parents take a major road-trip in their new car. They have had 3 accidents in the last 3 years - doesn't sound like much but they were almost accident free for the 30 years prior to this.
I have 3 brothers, all older than me, who are also concerned. Yet, they expect me to be the one to take the keys away. It's so tough to watch those we look up to begin to need assistance.
Glad that your momma survived the accident and may she get whatever assistance she needs to be comfortable and live comfortably!!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
