Forget me not: a space to share your memories and photos

[SeaSwallow]

Such a lovely photograph @Grannie G One to treasure. Thinking of you today.

 

[Gosling]

A lovely photograph @Grannie G . Treasured memories I'm sure 🤗

 

[Grannie G]

Thank you @canary @SeaSwallow and @Gosling x

 

[jennifer1967]

that is a lovely photo, he had a lovely smile

 

[Grannie G]

Thank you @jennifer1967

 

[Chizz]

Memories and with photos keep those loved ones alive in our minds and hearts.
Best wishes and a hug @Grannie G

 

[Grannie G]

Thank you @Chizz

 

[GillP]

Wonderful photo @Grannie G , Dhiren had a lovely smile and eyes. Cherish the memories.

 

[Izzy]

What a very special photo of Dhiren. It must bring you so many memories. 💙

 

[Grannie G]

Thank you @Izzy and @GillP

It is a special photo and brings a lot of comfort to see how contented and smiley he was after so many years of anger, frustration, paranoia and unhappiness.

 

[Graybiker]

The 2nd time mam had respite care, in the home she eventually moved to.
I love this picture, mam looks so loving & trusting. I think that’s what gets me, they both have absolute trust in me. It’s wonderful ❤️
Hoping I’ve done the picture thing right

 

[SeaSwallow]

Such a beautiful photo @Graybiker also one to treasure

 

[Grannie G]

Your photo had me in tears @Graybiker. The trust in your mother`s face and her vulnerability. 😢

 

[GillP]

Such a special photo, @Graybiker , it shows the special bond between you.

 

[jennifer1967]

so full of love

 

[Graybiker]

Such a beautiful photo @Graybiker also one to treasure

Thank you, yes, I treasure it 😊

 

[Graybiker]

Your photo had me in tears @Graybiker. The trust in your mother`s face and her vulnerability. 😢

Yes, it does the same to me, maybe that’s why I love it. She knew she was vulnerable but trusted me implicitly. It’s that reversal of roles, so sad, but also wonderful she felt that way

 

[Graybiker]

Such a special photo, @Graybiker , it shows the special bond between you.

Thank you, yes, we were extremely close
x

 

[Graybiker]

so full of love

That’s what I see, and I’m so happy she felt that way right to the end.
You know, when she was taken to hospital, unresponsive, they took her to a ward & put her on a bed & she jolted awake. She said something and I bent down to ask her what she said. She just turned and kissed my cheek. Heartbreaking, but so lovely.
And now I’m in bits, but it’s probably good for me.
So grateful for all the lovely replies, means a lot
x

 

[Graybiker]

I do realise how lucky I was re mam’s dementia. I know how personalities can change & she was very suspicious of dad for quite a while. But I was blessed that when she sought refuge she came to me. Towards the end she often mistook me for a cousin of hers, but the way she always greeted me with a huge smile and a hug meant the world to me. As an aside the staff in the home said she talked about me all the time, which was a great comfort. She thought of me as someone safe & who loved her, I could ask no more than that .
Miss her so much
x