Aisling, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. February is not long ago at all.
That is a lovely poem and so relevant to me. It is 10 months today Mum died. I find I do get a little melancholic on this date.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply to my post with so much kindness and honestly. I appreciate it very much. Thank you all for your ability to listen or I should say read my posts and be able to empathise with me. This is a great gift and you all have it. Thank you.
I am angry that Dementia is not high on the dept of health agenda. People with this disease are ill. Their care should not be left to carers who struggle every day. We all pay PRSI etc, then when we need health care, where is it?? I am angry that Alyzheimers in Ireland are concentrating on specific areas with good services but huge areas have no service. Oh yes they will send out fact sheets........ Am angry about the injustice of it all. I am tired of the excuses that staff are too busy.....
I will make no comment or our infamous " fair deal" system.
My mind is broken. The really positive thing is that once T was admitted into hospital, he was treated with excellent medical care and also with dignity. The palliative care Nurse organised settling T into special room and then the nurses on the wards
were with me every step of the way. Yes they were busy and short staffed but they gave so much to all the patients in their care. Thank God for all of them.
I found the white rose for t' s grave. I love gardens but am useless with them..... I was in cemetery today and was so happy with the garden of potted plants on his grave and every flower has flourished ........
Am rambling on.....
A million thanks.
Aisling xx