A second visit to Nana this week, and a second call, one hour after I left. "Did you stop by today? I can't remember."
Now, this does make me wonder, should I even stop by? She doesn't even remember! And, the answer is YES. She still has so much to teach me.
When I walk in the door, Nana's face lights up. We go for a walk, or share a meal, or clean up some problem that has been bothering her.
This week, we wrote a letter to a young high school student. Nana is part of a Senior-to-Student pen pal program with the Special Needs program at SHS, and we wrote her introductory letter. I asked questions, and she described her childhood. Most, I had heard before, some of the info was new.... and whether the new info is true or false is up for debate with my siblings.. haha! But her closing line was very cool:
"In life, you often need to choose whether to laugh or cry. I choose laughter."
So, right now, I realize that I am not giving Mom happy new memories. I am giving her happy moments. But she is still giving me, and so many other people, great memories; and great life lessons. Now, go find something to laugh about! :)
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