Three sisters and two brothers plus a sister-in-law of moms came up to see her today. We had a nice visit and a meal with them. Mom grew up in a family of 14 children. There are 7 of them still living. What a wonderful bunch of people they are. My grandparents were very poor but taught their children to work hard and be honest and kind. Mom has mentioned many times about how much easier people have it now days because we can go to yard sales and get cheap clothes and such. Her mom had to work very hard caring for a large family and washing clothes on a rub board. She carried the water from the creek to wash in and when it dried up during the summer then they had to carry it from the river about 1/4 mile away. The oldest child was a son with epilepsy who lived to be 18 years old. He never talked or was toilet trained so that added extra work. Life was so much harder back then but some fine people came out of those circumstances. I have to wonder if maybe we lost some really important life lessons along the way.
Dad's sister came up from Arkansas and stayed with him last night. I'm so thankful she could do that. Mom's siblings went over to his trailer to see him while they were here. He seemed very happy to see them. He was talking pretty well while they were here but part of the day he has had a really hard time finding the words to form the sentences he wants to say.
Mom has been very tired this afternoon. She took a long nap. I laid down on the bed next to her and took a nap. Dad slipped quietly into the room and laid down next to mom. He tried to talk and wants so much to communicate with her. He asked her if she knew he had a stroke. He wonders out loud if she even cares about him. I assure him she does but she isn't really talking this afternoon. Dad went back over to his place even though I tried to get him to stay. He needs mom so badly and is really having a hard time with her being like this where she cannot really understand anything he says. Life is just so sad sometimes.
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