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Day of Gratitude


--by kjoyw, posted Mar 24, 2017
I'm coming to the end of this very full day with a heart full of gratitude. 

We then attended a lovely memorial service for the wife of a friend who works with my husband. She was a lovely woman and lived in the room next door to where my Dad now lives. She had the same illness as my dad-vascular dementia. We got to know her in the almost two and a half years he has lived there.

But our real connection was with her husband. It was by his recommendation, when we were just about out of choices for a place for my dad, that we visited the facility where his wife was living. The moment we stepped in, we knew it was just perfect for dad and our search was over. We will be forever grateful for his help in guiding us to that place.

Dad's place is very near where service was, so we stopped in for a visit. Found Dad feeling well physically, but more delusional than we had expected. Visited for just awhile, but noticed he was tiring. So didn't stay long. But left feeling so thankful that he is well taken care of, that he is safe, and that he still knows us.

Truly a wonderful day full of gratitude.

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Readers Comments

Lilijourney wrote: Blessings on this bend in your life's journey. Lovely post
leoladyc728 wrote: so many losses you have had lately. So glad you got to see your dad. Hugs
melnotes wrote: Sorry to hear your dad wasn't having a good day mentally. dementia is a tough journey for all involved, nice to know he is being well cared for and what a lovely relationship to have developed with your friends husband :)
kmbhai wrote: have a wonderful day ...
mindyjourney wrote: A beautiful day of service and gratitude, dear kate. Thank you.
splain wrote: You do feel such beautiful gratitude even with tough times
autumnsky38 wrote: Aww, my heart goes out to you about your Dad, but am so grateful that he's safe and still recognizes you. (((HUGS)))

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