Robinrs
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I call her MOM!
I reported some time ago that I had to admit my Dad into the hospital because he had a mild stroke. He's 83 and it scared most of us to death. A week later my Mom had to be admitted because of her hip.
They were in two different hospitals but could speak to each other by phone. Then some genius transferred my Mom to a LifeCare facility to convalesce. She had no phone and no TV! For a sharp person like my mother it was a nightmare. The worse part, she couldn't talk to my Dad.
Every weekend I'd make the 2 hour drive to Chattanooga to connect them by cell phone. My Mother was beside herself worrying about my Dad. He was not doing well and she was having bad dreams about him...
Well, to make a very LOOOOOONG story short, my sister pulled LOTS of strings and got my Mom transferred not only to my Dad's hospital, but across the hall from him!! This was a week ago.
In a weeks time my Dad has gained weight, is able to get around on his own and this morning when I called my Mom's number HE answered it!! He told me he was watching her sleep...
They have been married for 60 years. To keep them apart was cruelty. The nurses laugh about how they have to keep these two "lovers" apart
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This past weekend was the first time I realized how strong a bond they have. And I now see that they really live up to the vow "Till death do us part...."
I reported some time ago that I had to admit my Dad into the hospital because he had a mild stroke. He's 83 and it scared most of us to death. A week later my Mom had to be admitted because of her hip.
They were in two different hospitals but could speak to each other by phone. Then some genius transferred my Mom to a LifeCare facility to convalesce. She had no phone and no TV! For a sharp person like my mother it was a nightmare. The worse part, she couldn't talk to my Dad.
Every weekend I'd make the 2 hour drive to Chattanooga to connect them by cell phone. My Mother was beside herself worrying about my Dad. He was not doing well and she was having bad dreams about him...
Well, to make a very LOOOOOONG story short, my sister pulled LOTS of strings and got my Mom transferred not only to my Dad's hospital, but across the hall from him!! This was a week ago.
In a weeks time my Dad has gained weight, is able to get around on his own and this morning when I called my Mom's number HE answered it!! He told me he was watching her sleep...
They have been married for 60 years. To keep them apart was cruelty. The nurses laugh about how they have to keep these two "lovers" apart
....This past weekend was the first time I realized how strong a bond they have. And I now see that they really live up to the vow "Till death do us part...."
That's so sweet.
