Jewells of Thought

This photo seems like it’s from a different time in my life. It was sometime after Grandpa died, but Uncle Mike was either about to be on Dialysis or possibly already on those treatments. Grandma was actually in good shape here, but Mike was having troubles. Today I spent time in a neurologists office with Uncle Tony.

Due to family ties I have been in appointments with every one in this photo. Care-taking duties are never ending, but essential. it doesn’t make it any easier though listening to the concerns and treatments and possible tests that may have to be run and so forth.

Today was a bit draining once again. Seeing the people who helped raise you have troubles and need to be helped by a physician is sometimes difficult to come to terms with. As it is for the patient having to see the doctor. As a new patient it took longer this afternoon on top of the doctor saying she was busy and a bit behind. Between the nurse and the neurologist the ladies were both meticulous in their examination. More so than the previous doctor that really didn’t do much at all in comparison.

Can you handle being a caretaker for your family? Is it just as hard to see your loved one have trouble with things that were not hard just a short time ago? Sometimes growing into adulthood isn’t easy taking on the roles that my caretakers used to take with me as a child. The circle of life is amazing and sad as roles reverse and change through the span of time. Where are you in this circle of life? Are you a caretaker of your elders or of your children?

Love means being there when it’s most difficult for either party, the child turned adult or parent and family member needing care!