Category Archives: dementia, old age, elderly

The storms of life

A smart, exceptional little girl I had in my Sunday School class came up to me today after mass. I shared with her God created her like she is for a reason just like God created me physically challenged for … Continue reading

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Getting rid of a dog

When I was 5, my mother gave away my dog and I cried about this loss even as an adult. I cried about this loss all though my life and still think about my Coco to this day and I … Continue reading

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Attitude

Attitude is amazing. It is all perspective. The power of thought and determination wins every time. I’ve seen “lacking”people  think they had great riches and I’ve seen great riches people have lacking attitude. Happiness seems to result from a joyful … Continue reading

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All you can do is pray

All I can do is pray. I feel so powerless and with God’s help powerful this way. All I can do is pray. I have decided to let go. I pray everyday. I pray for her guidance and strength. Everyday.  … Continue reading

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So Little is So much

I’ve seen so little being so much to the person who has nothing. I’ve seen such gratitude from people with so little. I’ve seen people with nothing work so hard to help others. I’ve seen those with so much holding … Continue reading

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You Can do it

Stories get so much better with time. Times were so much better in the past? Were the Golden Years that golden? Were the good old days really that good? We were heroes in the past…remember? We always won the game … Continue reading

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Remember when?… revisited

The old is new again. I found a post I wrote on 9/25/11. I thought you might like it. I know from my experiences and I see other’s experiences… We all seem to hold onto our childhood in some way. … Continue reading

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All we can do

Sometimes life is very hard. Today I am tired. I feel like pulling the covers over my head and crying. Am I going to do this? Of course not. We are champions. We go on when the going on is … Continue reading

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value multiplied

I often think…good thing I do not buy their bunk. If I believed society, I’d be a useless person crying in the corner. I know I am valuable, so are you. Others will try to convince you that they are … Continue reading

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The right answer

I read this today and decided to share it with you… 1976 Seattle Special Olympics. Nine young competitors, all mentally or physically challenged assembled at the starting line for the 100 yard dash. At the sound of the gun, they … Continue reading

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