Sometimes in the midst of everything mum goes quiet, there
is a stillness about her as if she is listening to her own thoughts and seeing
her own insights. She is captivated by
the moment and moves her head as if she has gained a revelation.
When I ask her what she was thinking and she looks
at me with an amused look on her face, an expression that seems to be saying "there is so much for you to understand about life".
Those moments sometimes makes me sad because I imagine she is confused,
it is something I can’t share with her and she can’t explain her thoughts, but
at other times I realise that these moments of stillness can also be her way of gaining understanding and reflecting - bringing clarity, maybe it is an aha moment!
Words so far....
A is for Alzheimer’s, B is for Behaviour, C is for Carer, D is for Dependant, E is for Enough, F is for
Fear, G is for
Guilt, H is for
Health Professionals, I is for
Identity, J is for
Judgement K is for
Knowledge, L is for
Love, M is for
Motherhood, N is for
Neighbourhood, O is for
Opportunities P is for
Purpose
These posts are part of the A-Z Challenge taking place during the month of April. I have been sharing about my experience as a carer to a mother with Dementia. If you would like to know more join the Arts in Health Network and also check out my website for information on some of the work I have done with Creativity and Dementia.
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