tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713030349047688542.post7127343436893167835..comments2023-11-07T07:22:48.414-06:00Comments on Being BetteJo: What's at the end of the rope?BetteJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713030349047688542.post-83813443144887976812010-03-04T20:54:13.071-06:002010-03-04T20:54:13.071-06:00It's got to be tough dealing with an aging mot...It's got to be tough dealing with an aging mother.<br><br>My father died when I was 8. My mother was never a touchy feely person. I think she had kids because it was expected of women from that time.<br><br>I've become touchy feely in the last ten or so years ... and I like it :)Teena in Torontohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14875608173791872449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713030349047688542.post-71709453343211876252010-03-04T13:59:19.535-06:002010-03-04T13:59:19.535-06:00I find it best not to think too deeply about what ...I find it best not to think too deeply about what was.. It get's too upsetting.Lady Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950585926431895778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713030349047688542.post-39138687077127963402010-03-03T15:05:38.710-06:002010-03-03T15:05:38.710-06:00My folks were not huggy touchy feely people,I do h...My folks were not huggy touchy feely people,I do how ever make a point of telling my kids I love them and I do it almost every day.I knew my folks loved me but they never reached out for a hug or a kiss(heaven forbid),the day my mother died she told me she loved me and I told her I loved her ,it was the first and last time I ever heard those words from her lips, that memory is going to stay with me until I die.<br>I have the MIL living here with us , she has alzheimers and she is ok for the moment but it is getting worst its hard on hubby and I who are both retired and deserve some fun before we kick the bucket ourselves... when do you say enough is enough and place her??? Only time will tell....<br>I know that dosen't help you at all... sorry... LOL! Smile it only hurts when you think of it.<br>DianeDiane at Crafty Passionshttp://dianobe.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713030349047688542.post-34894418963875713502010-03-03T15:02:11.722-06:002010-03-03T15:02:11.722-06:00I figure you did a much better job than you know. ...I figure you did a much better job than you know. Its hard to be "touchey feely" when you weren't raised that way. All you can do is the best you can with what you have...Thats all anyone can do. Hang in there.Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813268632993119604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713030349047688542.post-79848401223356924432010-03-03T07:14:11.765-06:002010-03-03T07:14:11.765-06:00My head has been where yours is. It's a confus...My head has been where yours is. It's a confusing place. *hugs*Mahalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428501380180444456noreply@blogger.com