birdseyebk
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- Jul 7, 2006
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- forestville
23 years ago when I was 24, I took care of my 72 year old grandmother during the last year of her 2 year struggle with bulbar ALS. I still remember the day I moved in with her,a bitterly cold, winter day,Feb.21st.
Sometimes I remember it like it was yesterday.
I can still see her smile and her laugh without sound.
I have no regrets about my time with her, I am grateful that I had time to know her and love her.
Sometimes it was very hard, I wasn't with her when she died. I wanted to be with her. Guilt followed me for over a year.
I learned great empathy which has over the years helped me to take care of others that I love and have lost.
I've learned that painful loss has helped me to feel deep love.
To all out there.... from someone who doesn't know you, but in a way does know you.
You are a good person, stay strong and be kind to yourself.
Sometimes I remember it like it was yesterday.
I can still see her smile and her laugh without sound.
I have no regrets about my time with her, I am grateful that I had time to know her and love her.
Sometimes it was very hard, I wasn't with her when she died. I wanted to be with her. Guilt followed me for over a year.
I learned great empathy which has over the years helped me to take care of others that I love and have lost.
I've learned that painful loss has helped me to feel deep love.
To all out there.... from someone who doesn't know you, but in a way does know you.
You are a good person, stay strong and be kind to yourself.