Family Caring …
I was chatting through caring options for an elderly family member with a friend who has similar family caring responsibilities and she said:
‘You’re so lucky to have family to share the concerns and responsibilities with …’
She is, of course, quite right but I managed to make her laugh as I described a recent family meeting which included said elderly parent, 4 siblings, 2 partners, 2 pre-teen children, one carer-to-be and 2 church pastors in one very hot 12*14ft room, all trying to decide how best to provide the needed support. I missed out – luckily for all, I think, as my wheelchair alone would have taken a 2-person space – due to the broken ramp on our car. (Don’t go there! Another equipment malfunction …)
When D returned, I asked him how it went. Plaintively, he said:
‘It was really hard to keep everyone focussed …’
So, what did you decide? Confused:
‘I’m not really sure …’
What will you do now? Firmly:
‘Stick my head in the sand and wait for someone else to tell me what to do.’
Big grin.
So, yeah, this sharing thing really works for us …
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