I'm never sure how long my visits will last. Sometimes, Mom greets me warmly and tells me stories about her adventures on the unit. Other times, I am quickly dismissed.
Today was situation #2. I found Mom in the community room, listening to a lesson on the Olympics. (Actually, I found her snoozing during a lesson on the Olympics...) I received many hellos from the residents and workers as I slipped in to see Mom. I stopped in front of her chair and squatted down to her level. I touched both of her arms, but she remained quiet with her eyes closed. The woman sitting next to her nudged her and said, "You have a visitor." Mom looked up and said, "I have two visitors!" Hmmm... The woman asked her who I was. "Oh, she knows who she is," she said, smiling at me. I asked her if she would like to go for a walk.
"Oh, not right now. I think I will just rest for awhile."
I kissed the top of her head, and I told her that I loved her.
"Oh, I love you too, honey."
I headed out the door.
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