Although living with someone with severe short term memory loss can at times be trying, there are also moments of pure joy as you watch this same person rediscover the world on a daily basis.
This morning at breakfast, G took a bite of his eggs with smoked salmon, capers, and tomatoes and looked up, eyes sparkling with joy. "This is wonderful" he said, his voice filled with awe at having made a fabulous new discovery. No matter that he has had the same breakfast once a week for the past 36 weeks.
These are the moments to treasure.
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9 responses to “Small Joys”
Delightful. That capacity for joy and appreciation and discernment — how fortunate that this perseveres. And that you can recognize and honour the blessing. . .
Love it! I felt like everything was brand new at times when I was going through chemo. It really is a wonderful feeling 🙂 Fortunately for me, the memory has gotten better (whew!)
You seem to take every opportunity to appreciate what there is to appreciate. I will think of G’s eggs and sparkling eyes today.
Now that’s a moral for you!
This is very moving, Mardel. I have thought of it often. Remembering the words, “Compassion is the skillful way to deal with difficulty.”
This is a beautiful meditation for the day. Thank you for creating it.
I don’t know how you do it, I am such an impatient person, I snap at my husband all the time of this poor memory, this has humbled me.
Oh and your idea of where to wear those crazy trousers too has made me move them from wish to must have list!
Ahhh….glad that it still tastes good!
Loving the idea of tailoring drinks to seasons _ why have I never done that?