My lovely Mam and Dad
By weemam
@weemam (13372)
July 17, 2007 4:46pm CST
It was my Mam and Dad's 68th wedding anniversary last Saturday they are 88 and 89 year old, Most of you know that they both have Alzheimer's and both still live in their own home, they don't like anyone else looking after them, so mu hubby myself and my youngest son Ross go down there all the time, we take them for groceries and we go for drives in the car,
Anyway on Saturday we went down with cards ( Ross and I made ours and put our poems in ) then we went for a drive along the East coast of Scotland, we went to St Andrews ( in Fife shire),it was such a beautiful day, you would have thought we had put a special order in, it was glorious sunshine . we stopped at Elie for a wee while on the road home then came back round the circle through Fife again, on the way we listened to a spacial CD Ross had made for them, all wedding songs and anniversary ones and love songs from their time, we all 5 of us sang the songs for almost 4 hours, .
On the way home I suggested going to a local restaurant for a meal to finish the day off, we had a brilliant day, it was what I call " A Making Memories Day " it was so lovely, I took some pictures in Mums before we left, I am posting one here, I just wanted you all to share that day with me, God Bless you all xxxx
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 07
Thank you for sharing that with us, you have a wonderful family and it is lovely to see how you are so close. I stopped off at St.Andrews on the way back down the East Coast, I tried to get a place to stay there but it was very expensive and exclusive, Sounds like you all had a fantastic day indeed big hugs xxxx
@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
17 Jul 07
Oh you sure know how to bring tears to a persons eyes but they are all good ones. You are so lucky to have your parents with you still. My father passed when he was just 59yrs. young and my mother was 69 yrs. young. Yes, sounds like the day was made special for all of ya'll to enjoy that day.
Do you mind if I ask if their alzheimer is in the early stages or more advanced? I sure hope they were able to know what all was going on and enjoy it all with you, your hubby and your very special son. Too bad we can't all hear the songs that Ross did for them.
I hope there are many more years of memories to be made with you and your parents.
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@weemam (13372)
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17 Jul 07
dads is a lot more advanced then Mums , he keeps repeating the same thing over and over we just answer over and over he puts things in strange places but he still has good conversations with us especially about times past , Mum is on aracept and she is still slow yet , they both know us still and we have good times , I try to make lots of good memeories ( we all get on so well anyway lots of love) but now its making memories to cherish and not think too far into the future pal xx
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@tyc415 (5706)
• United States
17 Jul 07
I really do admire you. You are such a strong and a very good hearted person. Do you know how many people would NOT do what you and your family are doing? So many now days would just stick their parents in a home and just go visit them when they had "time". You already have so much on your plate and still you put your parents right up there with the others. I wish I still had my parents so I could cherish them and make more memories also.
Take care my friend.
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
18 Jul 07
68 years ! That is a grand and many years just whished the were really well for them to really have enjoyed it and again they probably did . So nice of you to go and see them and 4 hours of singing old songs sound just great. altho I cant find 4 hours worht of the kind of songs I would like to make a CD of .Your day sounds like it came off perfect.
Hugs
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@aprilgrl (4460)
• United States
19 Jul 07
First I want to say Congrates to you mother and father on their 68th anniversary. Wow I looked at the picture they don't look their age so what's the secret? (smile)They are so lucky to have you as a wonderful daughter. Thanks for sharing.
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@mummymo (23706)
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18 Jul 07
I am so glad that you all. but specifically your mum and dad , had such a wonderful time! It sounds fantastic and I know the route you talk about and it is stunning espescially in such wonderful weather! Ross is such a sweetheart making that cd for them (but don't tell him I said that) and I can just picture you all in the car singing along - hope your dad had clean socks on! hee hee Hugs to you all and I hope to see the pictures soon! xxx
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
18 Jul 07
Thank You for sharing this story. I sure wish life was this pleasant for everyone everyday. I'm glad your day was good and nice of you to share, makes a warm feeling in my heart.
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@archer1811 (1098)
• Philippines
18 Jul 07
Wow! Belated happy anniverysary to your parents, wish them all the best and good health most of all, nice to know that they have been married for a long time and still together and they look so sweet and still very much in love with each other. Nice picture..
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@lavenderbloom (1057)
• United Arab Emirates
18 Jul 07
It touches my heart when I read about love and relationship we have towards our parents. I really enjoyed reading your post. My parents are back in india and I miss them very much. Hope our have a long, happy and healthy life. you are really blessed to have such a wonderful family. God bless you and all of us.
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@angemarie (65)
• Philippines
18 Jul 07
my mom and dad are very much sweet cuople that i ever seen in my life. my father is 53 yearsold and my mother is 52 years old. their parents dissaprove their relationship with each other but my dad fight her love to my mom., i realy love mom and dad very much. my mom and dad was both inlove with each other and i believe that. even if there is some trials or problem comes they fight for them................. i am lucky to have mom and dad nowwwwwwwww....
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@fab315 (1231)
• Philippines
20 Jul 07
First of all, congrats to your parents! Bow to them! 68th years. It was really a perfect day. Moments like that is a keepsake, treasure that will last forever. Your parents are very lucky to have a family like you. I bet your parents are wonderful parents to have raised such loving children. God bless your family. :x
@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
18 Jul 07
It sounds as if your perfect day was just that, perfect. I could use a day like that myself. Your parents are fortunate to have you, your husband, and Ross. I am glad that you took pictures as well. It sounds like the kind of day that you never want to end, and the pictures will help it live on. I can just imagine the heartfelt singing in the car. Ross is very thoughtful.
@kelly60 (4547)
• United States
18 Jul 07
Wow, 68th anniversary! That's fantastic, and it is especially fantastic that they can still live in their own home with Alzheimer's. My parents will be celebrating their 53rd anniversary this year. We made a cd for them for their 50th aniversary, and I know that they just loved it.
@abbey19 (3106)
• Gold Coast, Australia
22 Jul 07
What a lovely photo of your parents on their 68th wedding anniversary; they are an inspiration to us all. It sounds like you all had an amazing day when you took them out in the car to St Andrews; you all went to so much trouble to make it a perfect for them, particularly with the CD Ross made specially for them of love songs from their time. Like you say - a "Making Memories Day". You are truly blessed as a family. xx
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
18 Jul 07
That is so special, weemam, and what a lovely looking couple they are. Your family is so blessed to still have them both to enjoy. You did a very nice thing in honor of their anniversary. It would be so nice if all children showed their parents this degree of love and affection. You're the best!
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@simple_butterfly (478)
• Philippines
18 Jul 07
You're a good child. I know your parents are very proud of you. Just continue your good deeds with them and you will be rewarded. There are few people like you nowadays. Some just let their parents stay in home for the aged and sometimes don't visit them even once a month only. Some don't bother to ask how they are doing there anymore. They left them their until they die. But your parents are so lucky to have you. God bless you always. ;)
@justme0727 (11)
• Philippines
18 Jul 07
wow, i wish my parents could reach that age and for me and my husband to grow old together. i blow up your parents picture and they really don't look their age and they look very much happy together.
i also admire your patience and bravery in handling your current situation now of taking care of your parents. i hope i can do the same if i were in your shoes.
thank you for sharing and God bless!
