Saturday we spent 6 hours packaging MIL's clothing and the items she wants to display on her curio cabinets in her room at the nursing home. She is starting to show a little more interest in this move when she realized that she would be taking more than her clothing. We packed all the really pretty afghans she has made over the years to take as well.
DH is in an up roar. Things are not going his way and he is furious. Yesterday after a comment he made about not being in control I put him in control. I said nothing more about the move except that I would do what he wanted. He is not happy with that. DH has never been in control. He has never been allowed to be in control. His parents always controlled him and his father always controlled his mother. He is very uncomfortable right now. I do not know how this will turn out, but it should be very interesting.
Since his accident in 2007 and his diagnosis of dementia in 2008 I have been the caregiver and the lead on all things responsible. Now he is being pushed into the place of head of house. I am going to have a hard time standing back, but I knew in my heart and mind that it is exactly what he needs. Please pray for me to have the patience to give him the freedom to make this work or make mistakes that can be fixed.
Please continue to pray for dementia patients, their caregivers and extended family.
And now may the Lord bless you and keep you.
May the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you.And may God grant unto you His peace-in your going out and in your coming in,
In your lying down and in your rising up,In your labor and in your leisure,
In your laughter and in your tears,Until you come to stand before Jesus
In that day in which there is no sunset and no dawning.
Amen
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