tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719956617076822015.post9044407631728964330..comments2023-04-02T00:34:14.485+11:00Comments on the writing hive: Moving WeekWriterBeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628264091204856514noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719956617076822015.post-84531121094581822102016-03-30T22:39:38.831+11:002016-03-30T22:39:38.831+11:00I hope your Dad is comfortable and has settled in ...I hope your Dad is comfortable and has settled in Vivienne. It is such a difficult thing to come to terms with-he is lucky to have you! And yes, even when your parents are very old, it is still hard to watch as they gradually leave you,<br />best wishes,<br />JuliaJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670652186956190728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719956617076822015.post-67126994087626903612016-02-06T11:11:08.810+11:002016-02-06T11:11:08.810+11:00Thanks so much, Julia, for your lovely words. I wa...Thanks so much, Julia, for your lovely words. I want so much to do the best for my dad. He is a wonderful man and he still shows so much of that now, despite his confusion. There are issues at the Home but Dad loves the activities and enjoys the company. I've watched him chat away to people, not caring that he doesn't make sense and they couldn't respond even if he did. I guess there&WriterBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628264091204856514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719956617076822015.post-40888267190270223142016-02-06T11:05:00.661+11:002016-02-06T11:05:00.661+11:00Thank you so much, Anna. It doesn't get easier...Thank you so much, Anna. It doesn't get easier, does it? That wish to communicate with your parents when it's no longer possible. WriterBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628264091204856514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719956617076822015.post-87822341330994055362016-02-06T11:03:39.566+11:002016-02-06T11:03:39.566+11:00Thanks, Sue. I think you're right. He is lovin...Thanks, Sue. I think you're right. He is loving the company and activities. Keeping my fingers crossed this works out xxxWriterBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14628264091204856514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719956617076822015.post-91476432042455391642016-01-20T18:43:07.025+11:002016-01-20T18:43:07.025+11:00It is such a heat wrenching time Vivienne. I feel ...It is such a heat wrenching time Vivienne. I feel I know your father a little bit after reading and reviewing your book for The Age. He is a wonderful man. Knowing that you have been through this with your mum too-of course you'd be drained. My dad passed away 4 months ago. He was 97 and in a home too - we were very close. It was so hard to see him there without my mother who passed away Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670652186956190728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719956617076822015.post-53469452606219246302016-01-16T07:45:36.440+11:002016-01-16T07:45:36.440+11:00I understand that feeling well, of wanting to shar...I understand that feeling well, of wanting to share news with a parent. At least you can share with your readers. Breathe easy and take it day by day.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866797552479282345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719956617076822015.post-13472703467889794802016-01-16T05:08:25.915+11:002016-01-16T05:08:25.915+11:00Dear Vivi, what a challenging week for both you &a...Dear Vivi, what a challenging week for both you & your Dad. He's such a people's person & I cam imagine him joining in all the activities & being grateful for the opportunity to participate. He's being well looked after & im sure enjoying his Shabbat there. Lots of love xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634395567102757081noreply@blogger.com