I can’t imagine how difficult that must be, watching a partner slip away. I see that with @Sammie Marsalli and a few other writers here. It seems so painful in a whole other way.
It's been almost 3 years since my mom died, and I still have those moments when I'm about to call her to share some mundane or major thing with her because she would always be my first call. The connection stays even when the person is gone. Also, who can't lose all track of time in a Home Goods?!
I do that now. The instinct to call her when I get someplace, let her know I made it okay. The things I shared with my dad that no one else would care or know about, and that's been 25 years. I used to make her listen because I needed to get it out me. Now, now I just write it, I guess.
Hello Jodi, first time i’ve listened to you, resonates a lot , made me smile with a knowing pain in my heart as to what your going through .. all thoght we all have our own journeys to go through .. but with a bitter sweet stab to my heart— your observations about shopping and seeing hearing that which you have lost with mum .. i’ totally get .. I’ve just got through my fist year of firsts without mum .. sending you a big Uk hug .. i likesd listening as i get sick or reading .. and like your no nonsense style and you have a nice voice 💐
Thanks for the feedback, no one has ever said I had a nice voice before. Wishing you a gentle grieving. I’m not looking forward to that adjustment. At the same time, I’m looking forward to having time for myself again. Love is so complicated. ❤️🩹
Oh Jodi you have me in tears again (in a good way). This post resonated with me so much- it is expressed so simply and beautifully- so moving. It caused me to reflect on my relationship with my own mom (who passed four years ago but I miss her every single day), the shorthand, shopping together, and the little bits of conversation that can seemingly be on the surface but they are all about bonding and connection and really mean so much. ❤️ Thank you❤️❤️❤️
Great moments of love, humor, and well, whatever the invisibles are connecting about. I love your voice, so keep it unless it's too much work for you.
Thanks P 💕
jodi, thank you for sharing these beautiful moments. My husband had dementia, too, so I know how precious they are.
I can’t imagine how difficult that must be, watching a partner slip away. I see that with @Sammie Marsalli and a few other writers here. It seems so painful in a whole other way.
I’ve known a part of you-my whole life.
You just recognize a hard life and a soft heart.
It's been almost 3 years since my mom died, and I still have those moments when I'm about to call her to share some mundane or major thing with her because she would always be my first call. The connection stays even when the person is gone. Also, who can't lose all track of time in a Home Goods?!
I do that now. The instinct to call her when I get someplace, let her know I made it okay. The things I shared with my dad that no one else would care or know about, and that's been 25 years. I used to make her listen because I needed to get it out me. Now, now I just write it, I guess.
Hello Jodi, first time i’ve listened to you, resonates a lot , made me smile with a knowing pain in my heart as to what your going through .. all thoght we all have our own journeys to go through .. but with a bitter sweet stab to my heart— your observations about shopping and seeing hearing that which you have lost with mum .. i’ totally get .. I’ve just got through my fist year of firsts without mum .. sending you a big Uk hug .. i likesd listening as i get sick or reading .. and like your no nonsense style and you have a nice voice 💐
Thanks for the feedback, no one has ever said I had a nice voice before. Wishing you a gentle grieving. I’m not looking forward to that adjustment. At the same time, I’m looking forward to having time for myself again. Love is so complicated. ❤️🩹
Your mother said your name. That must have been really, really strange.
It was a beautiful moment.
Oh Jodi you have me in tears again (in a good way). This post resonated with me so much- it is expressed so simply and beautifully- so moving. It caused me to reflect on my relationship with my own mom (who passed four years ago but I miss her every single day), the shorthand, shopping together, and the little bits of conversation that can seemingly be on the surface but they are all about bonding and connection and really mean so much. ❤️ Thank you❤️❤️❤️
Thanks, Sarah ❤️🩹