I was thinking about my life as a caregiver. It officially started over 32 years ago when I had my first child, Dawn. Five children and now seven grandchildren later, it is still a primary role. Of course the most concentrated and intense time care-giving was the two and a half years with my Papa, total care at 92 being blind, diabetic, and suffering from dementia.
It was day four of my stay at my daughter’s home in Pennsylvania caring…..
Here I was again walking along the path around the beautiful pond asking God about some changes I had made in my health. A strict drastic change over a period of months with my mostly organic diet along with some quality whole food supplements tailored for my body have made a huge difference in the quality of my life. It also has been a bit costly. Recently I added healthier and more costly skincare products which caused me to question…..
I was watching Little House on the Prairie and the episode was entitled “Remember Me.” It was about a woman who had been widowed and was now dying and leaving behind three young children. It was Pa Ingalls’ job to find the orphaned children a home. The woman dies and at the burial Reverend Alden reads a poem she had written.
Remember Me with smiles and laughter For that’s the way I’ll remember you all If you can only remember me…..