Hi all,
You know we all talk about our loved one with AD and are familiar with them as the sufferer of this disease.
I thought it would be nice to hear about who they were before AD. I know my Mom is not the person she used to be and that makes me so incredibly sad. That person is gone and I grieve for her but have nowhere to really put that grief because she is still here.
So here is my Mom's bio.
Mary Lou was born in West Texas in 1930. Her Dad was a mechanic and had his own business until the depression wiped them out. They then lived in the oil patch taking part in the oil boom and lived in a tent for several years. She met my Dad while a secretary at age 18, got married and raised two kids. Dad got cancer at age 40 and it took him quickly. He was a land developer at that time and Mom was left to fend off creditors and battle lawyers. She did that for 12 years before it was all settled. She is a tough tough lady! Remember that was in the 60's when women just didn't do those things.
For a few years during my childhood and before my Dad died, we lived in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico and Mom started a Candy Striper program at the local hospital and also taught snow skiing.
Mom worked as a credit manager for many years and later became a sales rep for a jewelry company before she retired.
Mom has a beautiful voice and played the piano. As a child and teenager she sang at all kinds of venues and could have been a pro if she had been encouraged. She is also artistic and took up china painting after she retired, mostly painting porcelain bisc nativity sets and angels.
She has always been an inspiration to me and my very best friend. I admire her tremendously. It really makes me feel good to remember who she was.
Well, this is really short portrayal of a long life but I didn't want to get long winded. I would love to know your loved ones as only you can remember who they really are.
Debbie
You know we all talk about our loved one with AD and are familiar with them as the sufferer of this disease.
I thought it would be nice to hear about who they were before AD. I know my Mom is not the person she used to be and that makes me so incredibly sad. That person is gone and I grieve for her but have nowhere to really put that grief because she is still here.
So here is my Mom's bio.
Mary Lou was born in West Texas in 1930. Her Dad was a mechanic and had his own business until the depression wiped them out. They then lived in the oil patch taking part in the oil boom and lived in a tent for several years. She met my Dad while a secretary at age 18, got married and raised two kids. Dad got cancer at age 40 and it took him quickly. He was a land developer at that time and Mom was left to fend off creditors and battle lawyers. She did that for 12 years before it was all settled. She is a tough tough lady! Remember that was in the 60's when women just didn't do those things.
For a few years during my childhood and before my Dad died, we lived in the Rocky Mountains of New Mexico and Mom started a Candy Striper program at the local hospital and also taught snow skiing.
Mom worked as a credit manager for many years and later became a sales rep for a jewelry company before she retired.
Mom has a beautiful voice and played the piano. As a child and teenager she sang at all kinds of venues and could have been a pro if she had been encouraged. She is also artistic and took up china painting after she retired, mostly painting porcelain bisc nativity sets and angels.
She has always been an inspiration to me and my very best friend. I admire her tremendously. It really makes me feel good to remember who she was.
Well, this is really short portrayal of a long life but I didn't want to get long winded. I would love to know your loved ones as only you can remember who they really are.
Debbie