Just got back from the care home, with tears in my eyes and my heart crying out for poor mum. She had a fall in the last few days, banged her head and has moved noticeably in to the next bed-bound stage of this evil illness.
Dear Mum,
I know you will not walk again, but once upon a time I could not walk and you helped me to crawl. Together now we'll get through it all.
Don't worry that you cannot feed yourself, once upon a time I too could not feed myself. You helped me through and now i'll help you.
I know you cannot clean your teeth, but once upon a time I too could not clean my teeth and you showed me how. Let's clean your teeth together now.
I know you don't remember my name but once upon a time I too knew no names. To recognise and see you smile, will see us through for a very long while.
Don't worry that you cannot wash and dress, at times like these we'll just do our best.
Don't worry about where dad has gone, he's looking over us as we go along
Don't worry that the days and nights are long. Together as one we will stay strong.
With all my love
Martin
Dear Mum,
I know you will not walk again, but once upon a time I could not walk and you helped me to crawl. Together now we'll get through it all.
Don't worry that you cannot feed yourself, once upon a time I too could not feed myself. You helped me through and now i'll help you.
I know you cannot clean your teeth, but once upon a time I too could not clean my teeth and you showed me how. Let's clean your teeth together now.
I know you don't remember my name but once upon a time I too knew no names. To recognise and see you smile, will see us through for a very long while.
Don't worry that you cannot wash and dress, at times like these we'll just do our best.
Don't worry about where dad has gone, he's looking over us as we go along
Don't worry that the days and nights are long. Together as one we will stay strong.
With all my love
Martin