We arrived during her dinner and sat and talked with her for a while. I showed her the cake and we all sang "Happy Birthday" to her. She didn't want to wait until she was finished to taste the cake.
And since she doesn't really need anything...or remember that she needs anything, I gave her a manicure as a present. Her nails had been growing out of control and it seemed to be a gift of love.
I took many pictures of her while I was there. I had got a new camera for Christmas by my SIL and was trying it out. So many pictures seemed to show too much (that her nose was running a little that I didn't notice while there or that she had spaghetti sauce on her lips) so I appreciated that the best picture of her smiling was this one. It is the one where I said to smile and show off your hands (that I had just applied clear fingernail polish on.)
I talked to her and reminded her that she was 88, had been born in 1923, and that it was her birthday. I can't stand what Alzheimers does to a person. At one point, I said that I had been in her life almost 30 years and she was just like my mom. She seemed to hear and smiled and said, thank you. I don't know if she understood...but I'd like to think that she did.
4 comments:
Robin you have one of the sweetest hearts of anyone I know.
I just really love you and am honored to have "met" you.
I love that she ate the cake before finishing her dinner.....and truly what a beautiful idea. Enjoy the sugary goodness of a cake, and at 88 I think you should be able to make your own rules.
Love the manicure and how special it probably was for her.
A new Camera...Lucky and much deserved!
Much love Robin.
Oh girlie... I hope that I can be to my MIL what you are to yours - the sweetest blessing.
Your kindness is just heartwarming - just look at your MIL's smile! I love your gift to her, and she seems to too!
So glad you were able to celebrate with her!
(and my mom is gonna swoon over the fact that you left that comment about looking alike, hee hee!)
:) this was heartwarming.
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