Sunday, September 2, 2007

Today is Sunday, September 2, 2007. It is labor day weekend...I was still very tired yesterday, but slept well last night. I can see I just have to work through this state of being. Paul had not slept well the night before and was confused. But he said to me, "Don't fret," and also, "it's a long process". I still cannot believe he has this terrible disease which will probably end up killing him. My wonderful Pali. I can hardly take it in, after all these years. It began in 2000 if not earlier. But I came across the letter Paul wrote to the insurance company in 2004 and it was so wonderful and coherent. I know he already had memory problems, but what he could do despite this. It was amazing. And now in Bath Manor he is so very confused. I think he will get better from this, but the ultimate direction is more loss. Actually, this is true of all human beings, but I see it more with Paul and it breaks my heart. I should focus on the wonderful life we had together....And it was wonderful and we have such a wonderful love. September 20th will be our 35th wedding anniversary.

11 comments:

Patty said...

oh my heart goes out to you ! Life can seem so unfair at times. Please may I link your blog on mine, I think what you are going through is what so many go through but have no way to share. You have an honesty that can help others.

Lucy said...

Youare in my prayers. Take care !

Patty said...

Congratulations on your new granddaughter, love her name

Brenda@CoffeeTeaBooks said...

Kristi,

I just came by to see how your husband is doing.

My own husband deals with confusion a great deal due to his illness. For him, some days he is fine and others he isn't. Sometimes we don't know ahead of time what he will be like that day.

Please feel free to write me again at my blog's e-mail address.

Debra said...

Kristi... Thank-you so much for your comment at my blog today. I'll let Tom kow that information in case he didn't already (that was something I didn't know, myself, so thank-you again). I am still so sorry about what happened to Paul and I do think of you every day, honest. I want to email you about something and I'll try to do that soon.... Oh, and I was surprised you had a blog--you are supposed to tell me these things! :) Blessings to you ... Debra

Lucy said...

Hi Kristi,

You made a comment on my blog with the question about the booklet behind teh calendar. I didn't find your emailadres that's why I post my answer here. It is the booklet which comes with the calendar! In it is the template size from the tumblers :-) .. How are your husband and you doing ?

daisymarie said...

Hi. I remember you posted a note on the blog I closed. I'm still here.

Rhondi said...

Hi Kristi
Thanks for stopping by for a visit. I am so sorry to hear what you are going through.
In answer to your question, the china manufacturer is Shelley and the pattern is Dainty Blue. It has been out of production for a long time. It is often on Ebay or you can get it at Replacements China.
Rhondi

Lucy said...

Kristi,

Can you send me a personal email, You posted some questions on my blog and I would love to answer it in by email. Thank you Kristi.

Carolien said...

Hello Kristi, thank you for visiting my blog and leaving such a nice comment. I wish you much strength for all the things you have to cope with.

Happy Holidays! Greetings, Carolien

Eileen said...

Hi Kristi,
I'm not sure you'll even see this comment, but since you signed my blog I wanted to reply to you some way, and your email was not available through your comment.
Thanks so much for the visit. :-)

My one son lives in Plain City which is on the other side of Columbus, and I have a good friend who lives in West Salem, so I'm sure I've been through your area. We are over near the PA border, down near Columbiana.