Waiting
for rain to stop
for lightning to pass
for time to walk
Waiting
for hen to return
for eggs to incubate
for ducklings to hatch
Waiting
for minnows to squirm
for ripples to fade
for wings to fly
Waiting
for water to break
for labor to start
for birth of a new grandson
Waiting
for swelling to abate
for injury to heal
for movement to return
Waiting
for her body to give up
for heaven to open
for another angel
My mother has been living with Alzheimer’s. Now she is dying. My siblings and I have told her she can give up the fight. She received her last rights. It’s a waiting game now. Her 89th birthday is tomorrow.
The Longest Day is a fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Association. I am once again raising funds in honor of Mom’s birthday. The link to donate is here.
http://act.alz.org/goto/Dotgibson
My sorority ADK has made beautiful purple beaded bracelets. If you donate, I will send you a bracelet. There is little I can do to change my mother’s condition, but I can help the charge for more research and help for others.
Waiting…
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