Friends in the Mirrors
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Care for the Caregiver
By Carol Luttjohann

Life is like a mirror; we get the best results when we smile at it.
~Author Unknown

“Leo, there’s someone in the house.” Dad got out of his padded lawn chair on the screened-in back porch to go check the house. Feeding the birds, rabbits, and squirrels was put on hold again.

He returned a few minutes later having found no one, but it was worth it to put Mom at ease.

When my mother was diagnosed with dementia, while my siblings saw it as a nightmare they could not deal with, I saw caring for Mom as an opportunity. It was a chance to find humor, which we did often, but most of all, I found a depth of love for Mom and learned a lot. There were challenges, but the difference between giving up on her and cherishing time with her hinged on allowing her to just be who she was. (Keep reading)