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longsam ~.~
Sorry I'm just responding to your comments but I don't post as often as I once did because of family concerns. I appreciate your reading and commenting on 'She No Longer Calls My Name'. Thank you very much.
Peace, blessings and understanding.
~SS
posted by
soulspeaker
on December 20, 2010 at 7:24 AM
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This bought tears to my eyes. You have really captured the feelings of all of us who have witnessed this truely awful condition. Beautiful words
posted by
longsam
on December 7, 2010 at 3:45 AM
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Amanda ~.~
Thank you very much. I truly appreciate your sentiments. Peace, blessings and understanding. ~SS
posted by
soulspeaker
on October 8, 2010 at 5:35 PM
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I am so sorry. My grandfather has dementia too.
posted by
Amanda__
on October 8, 2010 at 3:37 PM
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csherloc ~.~
I understand the devastation of losing a loved one. My Mom's situation began with the loss of my Dad. Mom couldn't go on and just gave up. I've lost Dad physically and Mom mentally.
I'm glad you've come to grips with your situation. I understood that my Dad's body could no longer sustain life and he was trapped and suffering. I also recognized the fact that death, to us, is not the same as it is to God. His mercy ends the suffering of the terminally ill, although those left behind cannot understand that at the time.
I appreciate your reading 'She No Longer Calls My Name' and sharing your thoughts. Thank you. ~SS
posted by
soulspeaker
on October 8, 2010 at 6:45 AM
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This may not be the same, I could not understand why my younger sister had to die of cancer, why God allowed it to happen------ then a small voice said," let go and let God"-----I have learned to face life's challenges from that moment.
posted by
csherloc
on October 8, 2010 at 5:32 AM
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BC-A ~.~
Thank you very much for visiting. I hope you enjoyed yout stay. Peace, blessings and understanding. ~SS
posted by
soulspeaker
on October 7, 2010 at 4:44 AM
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Mystereo ~.~
I appreciate the time you took to read and comments on 'She No Longer Calls My Name'. I'm sure there are many who can relate to this poem. Thank you very much. Peace, blessings and understanding. ~SS
posted by
soulspeaker
on October 7, 2010 at 1:26 AM
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Oh My God! This capture every singal feeling stored in m soul and heart.
Whoa!!!
posted by
Mystereo
on October 6, 2010 at 2:21 PM
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Hi, sam!
I can't begin to describe the frustration I feel in this situation. However, 'She No Longer Calls My Name' was born out of my frustration and writing it, I think, was a form of therapy. Thanks for reading it and sharing your thoughts. Peace, blessings and understanding. ~SS
posted by
soulspeaker
on October 6, 2010 at 8:50 AM
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How utterly poignant! It is tough to watch someone become another and nothing can be done to reverse it! What a fantastic poem depicting all of this! sam
posted by
sam444
on October 6, 2010 at 7:46 AM
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Elyse ~.~
I truly appreciate your reading this piece. I've watched Mom slowly become more and more confused each day and I know there is nothing I can do. The devastion I feel when I realize that she sometimes doesn't know who I am is unbearable. I'm sure every caregiver who has to watch the effects dementia has on a loved one feels the same frustration and helplessness. Thank you so much for your comments. Peace, blessings and understanding.
~SS
posted by
soulspeaker
on October 6, 2010 at 12:36 AM
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2902 ~.~
Thank you for taking time to read and comment on this poem. The effects of dementia on a loved one is so very painful to watch. I'm sure I am not alone in my frustration. So many baby-boomers are going through or have gone through similar situations. Mom is 93 years old and is totally blind so I can't even imagine what she must be going through. I truly appreciate your comments and (especially) your prayers. Peace, blessings and understanding. ~SS
posted by
soulspeaker
on October 6, 2010 at 12:34 AM
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Hi, Sinome ~.~
I truly miss all of you on Blogit but my time is not my own anymore. I post occasionally (not even a fraction of my previous writing). This poem, however, was born out of frustration and writing it, I think, was a form of therapy. I appreciate the time you took to read it and I thank you for your thoughtful comments. Peace, blessings and understanding. ~SS
posted by
soulspeaker
on October 6, 2010 at 12:31 AM
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Dear SoulSpeaker --- this moves me to my knees. Trauma - and sometimes dementia can occur; a despondency - it's all relative to pain and how some handle it. How they can 'live' with it. I'm touched immensely by this poem. Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on October 5, 2010 at 9:17 PM
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no longer
What you describe is so hard - people like that don't look that different from what they were, but they're inwardly absent to us. My good friend Ted - we had breakfast this morning - goes up to see his wife Anita in the Alzheimer's ward every other day and usually finds her walking affectionately with another patient, a man. I'm not sure how I could deal with that. Our affection for such people is the most selfless thing we can do, but we do it.My prayers are with you.
posted by
2902
on October 5, 2010 at 7:20 PM
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What a poem Soul! It truly touched my heart for I've been there and know how devastating it is when they forget one's name... Your poetry is divine as always and I have missed you so... xoxoxo
posted by
Sinome
on October 5, 2010 at 6:28 PM
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