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Ken, That is a wonderful story you relate about your motehr. I'm sure that sharing it will help to give incentive to others - including myself. I also believe that staying as busy as she was/is has helped tremendously for her to move on past her's & your loss. Thanks so much for sharing. Bonnie daughter of Jim 77/3 In a message dated 4/10/99 12:17:32 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > Most of us are proud of our children's accomplishments, our own successes, > maybe of some of our posessions. I am proud of my mother! She was the best > caregiver in the world when dad needed her, she went out of her way and > sacrificed her own health to do what she could for him, and directed the > hired helpers and family to do whatever else needed doing. So far I have > also > probably described 99% of the caregivers on this list, right? But NOW, it's > been almost 11 months since dad passed, and of course, mom misses him > terribly as we all do, but she has not stopped DOING things. Good things, > positive and useful things. She has redecorated her home, keeps it > immaculate. Her car is always clean and serviced.She babysits for my nieces, > > volunteers in several places. She goes somewhere almost every day, and many > evenings. She cooks and makes gourmet meals for family and friends whenever > an occasion arises. Her attitude is such that people enjoy her company and > seek her out, when they want to go to dinner, or on a cruise. She is just > now > getting into using a computer we gave her, which she had never attempted > before, She is 77, she could have become a couch potato, or sat around the > house moping, but she has not. Thank God, she is relatively healthy and can > get around and be independent, but she exemplifies the saying "when life > gives you a lemon, make lemonade". I have learned so much from her about > atittude and loving and caring for people, I had to share it with the list. > Ken B >