Comments on: Mom Keeps Fighting! http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/ Thoughts of a Reluctant Blogger Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:14:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: looking2live http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2093 looking2live Sun, 27 May 2007 01:57:52 +0000 http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2093 You have been her rock of Gibraltar as she battled one problem after the next, always knowing what questions to ask and who to consult. I give your family in Detroit credit for dealing with this day in and day out, but I am sure they are glad when you come in for a few days and take charge. I know how hard it is to take on the role of decision-maker when we have relied on these people all our lives to give us advice. Bette Davis knew what she was talking about when she said, "Growing old is not for sissies." You have been her rock of Gibraltar as she battled one problem after the next, always knowing what questions to ask and who to consult. I give your family in Detroit credit for dealing with this day in and day out, but I am sure they are glad when you come in for a few days and take charge. I know how hard it is to take on the role of decision-maker when we have relied on these people all our lives to give us advice. Bette Davis knew what she was talking about when she said, “Growing old is not for sissies.”

]]> By: dd http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2107 dd Sun, 27 May 2007 18:55:02 +0000 http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2107 Looking - thanks for your comment. Had not heard that quote from Bette. Looking - thanks for your comment. Had not heard that quote from Bette.

]]> By: Reya Mellicker http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2115 Reya Mellicker Mon, 28 May 2007 01:48:39 +0000 http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2115 The exact wording of Bette's quote: "Old age ain't no place for sissies." It must be so weird to be too old for your own body. That happened with my father in law, too. He was bewildered at having to give up his car keys, even though he knew it was right. My thoughts and love are with you. This can't be easy. The exact wording of Bette’s quote: “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.”

It must be so weird to be too old for your own body. That happened with my father in law, too. He was bewildered at having to give up his car keys, even though he knew it was right.

My thoughts and love are with you. This can’t be easy.

]]> By: Ruth http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2543 Ruth Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:45:19 +0000 http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2543 Your ancestry bodes well for you in your senior years, then! She sure is lucky to have you be her ambassador. What happens to people who are poor and have no one? Scary thought! We have no children so I hope some niece or nephew or friend helps us out. I doubt my cats will be up to it!! Your ancestry bodes well for you in your senior years, then! She sure is lucky to have you be her ambassador. What happens to people who are poor and have no one? Scary thought! We have no children so I hope some niece or nephew or friend helps us out. I doubt my cats will be up to it!!

]]> By: dd http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2549 dd Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:27:57 +0000 http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2549 Ruth - my only hope if I do live as long as my parents and aunt is that I have my faculties about me (my dad really didn't for the last 10 years of his life) and I am at least ambulatory (my mom has had a struggle there). good question about people who have no advocates. be nice to your nieces and nephews.. :-) Ruth - my only hope if I do live as long as my parents and aunt is that I have my faculties about me (my dad really didn’t for the last 10 years of his life) and I am at least ambulatory (my mom has had a struggle there). good question about people who have no advocates. be nice to your nieces and nephews.. :-)

]]> By: steve http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2787 steve Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:21:36 +0000 http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2787 I been so busy David and heven't been around- sounds like you had a heckuva trip...its so good that she may be able to spend some time in assisted iliving and it sounds like she ahas enough vinegar left she may just do well there for a long time. Blessings to you, David. I been so busy David and heven’t been around- sounds like you had a heckuva trip…its so good that she may be able to spend some time in assisted iliving and it sounds like she ahas enough vinegar left she may just do well there for a long time.
Blessings to you, David.

]]> By: dd http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2819 dd Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:29:37 +0000 http://dsquared22.com/blog/2007/05/26/mom-keeps-fighting/#comment-2819 Steve - yeah, a heckuva trip. I hope I did some good. Thanks for the kind wishes. Steve - yeah, a heckuva trip. I hope I did some good. Thanks for the kind wishes.

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