adrift on the tide of time
ebbing and receding quickly now
dissolving pearls seen
as minutes of time
becoming particles of sand
an hourglass known
to be tailored to each one
recognition briefly still here
the brightness of a smile
a twinkle in the eye
checking memories each one
to know they do remain
a lucky penny catches the eye
it is quickly snatched up
deposited in a pocket
a mockingbird song entertains
sun up to sun down
each note a suggestion…
of something
the sadness finally dissipated
as a rain now a fine mist
settling but only briefly
the sun always bringing
a warmth to the soul
a new day beginning
looking around for the familiar
knowing it is there
just beneath a hazy morning
burning off in the heat of day
where all is now clear
the years only an illusion
and youth just beginning
Ā© June 2014 Renee Espriu
Visiting dad always has the variable of “what if” involved. Now at 90 plus years of age and due to mild to moderate dementia, dad has good days and not so good, and through it all he still perseveres and manages to get through every day no matter what.
Image Taken From Morgue File
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you write with such gentle love about him… the searching for the familiar..things that slip through his hands and get forgotten but still so much to realize and feel the love and care… 90 is an awesome age…and staying young at heart is so precious as well…
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He still has kept his good sense of humor through it all, although while we were out today he said he wasn’t quite sure what was wrong but the older he is getting he can’t seem to remember things. I feel he is well aware of the dementia issue and sometimes I think he gets frustrated but overall he seems to have taken it in his stride. Thank you for your kind words.
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A very touching poem about your dad It must be a strange experience when a loved one is so close and so far away
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There are days he has real clarity but conversations seem to remain the same over and over again. He does realize his memory is not good but it is a fleeting thought and he goes forward once again. The visit was good. Thank you for your kind thoughts and I hope you and your family are well.
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A beautiful uplifting poem Renee, a pleasure to read.
It is good that your Dads dementia is not so severe and that he can still enjoy good days, sad really that in our old age all days cant be good days.
Wishing you well Renee.
Regards
Ian
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Thank you Ian for your kind words. The visit went well and things remain fairly the same. Yes, he does have some good days still. Take care
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Renee, glad to hear your Dad is well, even though I know only too well how those good and bad days go with my Hubbies parents past ageing with dementia …
This spoke to me with your words……
”
just beneath a hazy morning
burning off in the heat of day
where all is now clear
the years only an illusion
and youth just beginning”
I often would sit and recount their youthful memories, and they would both come alive reliving the past and yet often they forgot what was said from one moment to the next…
Sending you my thoughts and love and thank you so much for your continued support at Dreamwalker’s
Don’t work too hard Renee..
Love Sue xxxx
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You are always so thoughtful and I so look forward to your comments. I am doing OT again but just taking it a day at a time and trying to not overdo even though it is hard. My writing must wait for now. Do take care.
xoxoxo
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Difficult times when I parents age … keeping you in thoughts and prayers.
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Dad is really doing so well. It’s just been a learning process to get use to the New Dad…so to speak. Hope your mom is doing well. Think of you both often.
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Thank you, Renee. I am glad to hear about you Dad. May both of you continue to be blessed with special moments. ~~ What is keeping my mom here is nothing but spiritual — there are no medical explanations of why her earthly journey continues. Praying for a peaceful, and uneventful transition for her. Thank you for keeping us in thought! š
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