It was a test, Mary! Sometimes I struggled, and it felt like it aged me, but I can see now that it was an unavoidable stage of life. And I'm glad I was there to help.
As usual, you pack so much into your flash fiction. You’ve got layers babe! Love the beautiful portrait you’ve painted of caregiving with this quotidian snapshot.
Beautiful piece of writing. Care giving is often exhausting, and can feel thankless. The simple comment about asking your brother to organise a gardener says so much. I love the Zen Master reference.
You capture this so well Ollie! It does require a Zen master's mind to accompany a loved one along their final journey of their earthbound life.... as indeed it does when holding their hand to support their first steps into this 'precious life'.
Some times it's a gift we can offer. Some times a gift we can reciprocate. In any case it's a gift we give to ourselves in the moment of giving to another, fostering and empowering the circle of life and love.
What a son you have been: the definition of love and devotion.
It was a test, Mary! Sometimes I struggled, and it felt like it aged me, but I can see now that it was an unavoidable stage of life. And I'm glad I was there to help.
As usual, you pack so much into your flash fiction. You’ve got layers babe! Love the beautiful portrait you’ve painted of caregiving with this quotidian snapshot.
Thanks Karla. 😘
Beautiful piece of writing. Care giving is often exhausting, and can feel thankless. The simple comment about asking your brother to organise a gardener says so much. I love the Zen Master reference.
Thanks Jane. x
You capture this so well Ollie! It does require a Zen master's mind to accompany a loved one along their final journey of their earthbound life.... as indeed it does when holding their hand to support their first steps into this 'precious life'.
Some times it's a gift we can offer. Some times a gift we can reciprocate. In any case it's a gift we give to ourselves in the moment of giving to another, fostering and empowering the circle of life and love.
Beautifully written ♥️🙏 ✨✒️
Thank you for reading and for the thoughtful response, Veronika. Really appreciate it. xx