My daily mantra

[rosetree]

TO MY CARER AND FRIENDS

I NEED YOU DO NOT ASK ME TO REMEMBER
DO NOT TRY TO MAKE ME UNDERSTAND
LET ME REST AND KNOW YOU ARE WITH ME
KISS MY CHEEK AND HOLD MY HAND
IM CONFUSED BEYOND YOUR CONCEPT
I AM SAD AND I AM LOST
ALL I KNOW IS THAT I NEED YOU
TO BE WITH ME AT ALL COST
DO NOT LOSE YOUR PATIENCE WITH ME
DO NOT SCOLD OR CURSE OR CRY
I CANT HELP THE WAY IM ACTING
CANT BE DIFFERENT ,THO I TRY

i AM HIS CARER AND WHEN I AM STRETCHED AND ABOUT TO SHOUT I READ THIS MANTA AND IT SLOWS ME DOWN
ROSETREE

 

[Jo1958]

Rosetree, hello and welcome to Talking Point
Those wonderful words, such true sentiments, thank you for reminding us. So glad they call you back from those difficult moments that we all have.
Welcome and take good care of yourself, with best wishes from Jo

 

[TinaT]

A good mantra and one which I could have done with learning a few years ago!

xxTinaT

 

[nicoise]

Hello Rosetree,

Thanks for posting your mantra.

Those are good words - compassionate communication made simple - very touching.

Best wishes

 

[elaine n]

Thank you rosetree, That's exactly what I needed to read tonight xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxe

 

[Grannie G]

I have seen this before and it always makes me tearful. It captures the vulnerability of dementia.

 

[Sue J]

Mantra

I came across your 'mantra' by accident - it sums everything up really - thank you for your understanding.

 

[Izzy]

Wow! I just found this today too. Certainly made me think. x

 

[laurahill]

Good mantra..Thanks for posting this mantra.