Subj : Re: Mothers Day To : Avon From : Gamgee Date : Sat May 13 2023 19:57:00 -=> Avon wrote to All <=- Av> Over here in New Zealand today (May 14) is Mothers Day. Av> My mum is 80 and in poor health having been battling dementia for Av> the last few years. She went into a rest home offering hospital Av> level care six months ago to this day. Av> My Dad (also 80) visited her today and kindly ran a short Av> FaceTime call from her bedside so I could wish her a happy Av> mothers day. It was nice to see her face (she's two plane flights Av> away and several hours travel from where I live) and to let her Av> know I love her. Av> She was largely eyes closed but did look at the screen for a Av> while. Av> Dementia is a rotten disease, it robs a person of there essence Av> and you are left with someone who is a former shadow of Av> themselves :( Av> This will likely be my last Mothers Day with my mum alive. I Av> consider myself fortunate to have had the chance to connect with Av> her again today and indeed to have had such a wonderful, kind and Av> caring mum during my lifetime on this Earth. Sorry to hear she's in such a state, Avon. It is indeed a difficult thing for all involved. I've been down that road with my Dad, and it wasn't fun. At least you got to see her today, and again in a few months. Hope things go as well as they can. .... Chance makes our parents, but choice makes our friends. === MultiMail/Linux v0.52 --- SBBSecho 3.20-Linux * Origin: Palantir * palantirbbs.ddns.net * Pensacola, FL * (21:2/138) .