tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post8249028621395681010..comments2023-10-28T09:48:58.774-05:00Comments on A Little Left of Lost: The weight of tearsLeft of Losthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620640564652478176noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-14609842268767132422011-05-20T16:57:21.646-05:002011-05-20T16:57:21.646-05:00Amazing post... Thank you. I know you wrote it som...Amazing post... Thank you. I know you wrote it some time ago and I am a little late to the party, but that is the beauty of words. They ring as true today as they did when you wrote them. Beautiful! Thank you again.Heidi - Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998924590704414736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-50911762667561630592010-10-12T17:25:13.327-05:002010-10-12T17:25:13.327-05:00Thank you - I'm glad I followed a link to this...Thank you - I'm glad I followed a link to this, though part of me wants to close my office door and let myself have a little cry. <br /><br />I remember my grandfather searching for his mother, his body and face in his eighties, but his eyes were that of a little, lost, scared child. His confusion, his anger, the moments of lucidity that appeared out of nowhere then slipped away again. The hurt on my Nana's face as another patient said she was his wife, and he nodded and smiled. The hours of staring at nothing, glasses in his hands. <br /><br />He was gone long before he died.Melaniehttp://onein36million.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-75197532159607698332010-10-11T16:49:19.570-05:002010-10-11T16:49:19.570-05:00wow. what an amazing privilege for you to help bea...wow. what an amazing privilege for you to help bear the weight of his burdens in that moment.<br />simply beautiful.Grace @ Arms Wide Openhttp://arms-wide-open.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-77950560656916670422010-10-11T13:38:37.870-05:002010-10-11T13:38:37.870-05:00This is beautiful. Thank you.This is beautiful. Thank you.Elisabeth Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081500403398798837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-2719764090366570502010-10-07T17:41:50.228-05:002010-10-07T17:41:50.228-05:00I am crying right now as I finish reading this. M...I am crying right now as I finish reading this. My grandma is battling the late stages of this right now. I don't visit her as often as I should, because it is so hard for me to see her like that, and not have her recognize me or the kids. I need to get over my own selfishness. I am going to go visit tomorrow. <br /><br />Thank you for this. Your retelling was beautiful. And the kick in the pants was much needed.Booyah's Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12379699267713854690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-35505757360822471982010-10-07T14:43:38.831-05:002010-10-07T14:43:38.831-05:00Beautifully written. Knowing that that's where...Beautifully written. Knowing that that's where we'll be one day, if we're lucky.The Animated Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488961902951089206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-35563323828110914192010-10-07T14:33:20.143-05:002010-10-07T14:33:20.143-05:00Oh my, this is beautiful. My sister has recently b...Oh my, this is beautiful. My sister has recently become an RN, after working in an assisted living facility through high school and college. Once she graduated, she became a RN at a skilled nursing facility, and sees death and the like daily. I tear up hearing about some of her experiences, and I know the difference she has made to others- obviously, you get that too. <br /><br />Such a beautiful post. I found you through Nichole from In these Small Moments. I am certainly a follower now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06957238407666666350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-71388399948423016692010-10-07T13:30:19.744-05:002010-10-07T13:30:19.744-05:00Wow. I am wordless and humbled.Wow. I am wordless and humbled.Missy@Wonder, Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953028014035929759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-44378656118872219982010-10-07T12:53:59.968-05:002010-10-07T12:53:59.968-05:00that's just beautiful. horrifically beautiful....that's just beautiful. horrifically beautiful.KLZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148991868974040605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-10305316819568919562010-10-07T12:12:38.754-05:002010-10-07T12:12:38.754-05:00Kris WAS right..
The work you do alone is wonderf...Kris WAS right..<br /><br />The work you do alone is wonderful, writing about it even more so. You're making people stop and think and feel! Glad I visited ;)Queen Momma-Sweet Merciful Craphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471300408468323709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-88342954479912229432010-10-06T23:21:36.234-05:002010-10-06T23:21:36.234-05:00@Renee-Well, thank you! Thank you for stopping by ...@Renee-Well, thank you! Thank you for stopping by as well!<br /><br />@Nichole-Well thank you! You are too kind! I tried to be the best I could, like I would want someone to be to my mother/father/grandparent. <br /><br />@Cathyjoy- I am so glad Kris sent you guys to me as well! I am so excited to find new blogs. :)Left of Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620640564652478176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-66939036724102208752010-10-06T21:36:07.165-05:002010-10-06T21:36:07.165-05:00Kris was so right to bring us to you.
wow.
that ...Kris was so right to bring us to you.<br /><br />wow.<br /><br />that is all.<br /><br />wow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-26765425295448594472010-10-06T17:05:04.728-05:002010-10-06T17:05:04.728-05:00My chest is tight and my eyes are brimming.
The c...My chest is tight and my eyes are brimming.<br /><br />The compassion and humanity that you showed this man are priceless gifts. To both of you.<br /><br />You are lovely...and so is your writing.Nicholehttp://inthesesmallmoments.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-23574493082654675472010-10-06T14:34:31.296-05:002010-10-06T14:34:31.296-05:00You are a special person. And a lovely writer.
I...You are a special person. And a lovely writer.<br /><br />I'm wiping the tears away.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-32913143482317159312010-10-06T14:07:33.364-05:002010-10-06T14:07:33.364-05:00@moveovermarypoppins-I am so sorry. I can only ima...@moveovermarypoppins-I am so sorry. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for you guys. I have a special place in my heart for all of these residents/patients. Whatever world they are in, I want them to enjoy it. (Thanks for stopping by!)<br />@Nicole-Well, thank you! :) <br />@Lanita-DITTO! ;)Left of Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620640564652478176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-62673978593677870102010-10-06T13:47:24.889-05:002010-10-06T13:47:24.889-05:00Ditto. Wow.Ditto. Wow.Lanitahttp://amothershood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-86259874755322451132010-10-06T13:39:17.841-05:002010-10-06T13:39:17.841-05:00sigh.
very nice.sigh.<br />very nice.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519551151835647985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-44542173956533675402010-10-06T13:31:07.928-05:002010-10-06T13:31:07.928-05:00my husband and I have both lost beloved family to ...my husband and I have both lost beloved family to alzheimer's/dementia, and I just want to thank you for your kindness to this man.<br /><br />small kindnesses and dignity were sometimes all our loved ones had left.<br /><br />thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-83909083117877002372010-10-04T22:27:03.579-05:002010-10-04T22:27:03.579-05:00@Kris-Thank you. You are a kickass writer yourself...@Kris-Thank you. You are a kickass writer yourself. :)<br /><br />@Mommygeekology-Oh, it *is* sad, but there's something so wonderfully right about being around these people as well. <br /><br />@MissCharlie-I wish so much that more people would care for the weak of our society.<br /><br />@Kali-Ha! I didn't even notice it!read it as empathize anyway. But if you need to place blame, blame my boxer. He gets blamed for everything in my house anyway. Damn you, MAX! *shakes fist at Max currently sleeping on couch*Left of Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620640564652478176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-2333002781399807252010-10-04T21:52:04.693-05:002010-10-04T21:52:04.693-05:00I'll definitely be weeding very soon!
Also, a...I'll definitely be weeding very soon! <br />Also, as I just re-read the comment I left the other day, I noticed that for some reason (and I am searching for a way to blame this on anyone else), the word "emphasize" is placed where the word "empathize" should be. I'm not retarded. Swear. Just distracted.Kali Cappshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795058288456447573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-57824883419806731982010-10-03T01:29:18.740-05:002010-10-03T01:29:18.740-05:00If our society will be judged by how we treated ou...If our society will be judged by how we treated our weakest members, I think you will help tip the scales in our favor. It's just so sad to have a full rich life taken away by a stupid illness.MissCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898566837311771616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-36926617022638931262010-10-02T18:56:59.861-05:002010-10-02T18:56:59.861-05:00It's so sad. I don't know if I could do th...It's so sad. I don't know if I could do that.MommyGeekologyhttp://mommygeekology.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-72254181140139864722010-09-30T17:29:03.466-05:002010-09-30T17:29:03.466-05:00You?
Need to keep asking me to visit.
And you ne...You?<br /><br />Need to keep asking me to visit.<br /><br />And you need to get over that thing where you are uncomfortable asking people to visit. Because you all all sparkly magic over here.<br /><br />This is amazing writing.<br /><br />An amazing moment of connection.<br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />Love you.krishttp://www.prettyalltrue.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-70851083674544033902010-09-30T15:55:15.075-05:002010-09-30T15:55:15.075-05:00@thebossofu- I had a wonderful resident on the end...@thebossofu- I had a wonderful resident on the end-stage floor who always asked me how my mother was. And then she would call me her daughter's name. I was told I looked like one of her daughters. And just like your situation, she only called ME by that name. So yes, for SURE, that means something. There are still connections working in her brain if she can identify me with the same name every day. Loved her. Miss her so much....it was an internship, and I haven't been back yet to visit. But I should. Before it's too late. <br />I will never lose my humanity. If I feel it slipping, I will go back and read what I wrote prior, about all of these wonderful people. <br />Also? I have written other stuff about my experiences at my internship, if you are interested. However, I'm pretty sure it's all under the label 'story time', so you might have to do a little weeding-out.Left of Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620640564652478176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2618963181449655124.post-29246409145630374192010-09-30T12:59:37.236-05:002010-09-30T12:59:37.236-05:00Beautiful story. I worked in the activities depart...Beautiful story. I worked in the activities department of an Alzheimer's Center about 10 years ago (that makes me feel really old). It was heartbreaking to see residents confused and angry every day. What was harder? Seeing them have a moment of clarity and realize where they were and what was really going on. <br />I named my cat after my favorite resident, Edith. She called me Elizabeth, who is her daughter. I'm obviously NOT Elizabeth, but she always only called ME Elizabeth. No one else. That's got to count for something. <br />It's commendable that you haven't lost your humanity or the ability to emphasize, as so many do. It makes a difference. Mr. C is proof of that, for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com