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my friends!!
I'm still alive but so many things happened the last weeks, phew...
My grandmother lives in a nursing home since December because nursing her was too exhausting for my mother. Grandma is now 93 years old, sometimes she doesn't know where she is (it isn't that bad that she believes she's still at her parent's house.) but she knows us and she's very interested in watching sports. Every Friday the residents of the nursing home meet for singing and she enjoys this, too. We are visiting her every week, on Wednesday and on Friday. My mom visits her on Sunday, too.
My mother was ill the last weeks so my sister Karin and I took care of her but and had a look after Grandma during week. Now she's doing very well and this Friday we'll visit my grandma again.
Yesterday we had to put Wolfgang's father to the hospital because of a stroke so the paramedic said. In the evening we learned that it's much worse, it's a massive cerebral hemorrhage and his state is life-threatening. All we can do is sit and wait and hope for the best (whatever this will be).
Nevertheless or should I say now more than ever life shows me how precious every single moment is.
Special little moments, special little things.
The little thing I recalled yesterday was the fact that I still have functional ears to hear the sounds of the world, that I can breath for my own, that I can see.
And there are so many little things ... just to be forgotten ? No. Oh no.
Like listening to a god song.
Going to bed only to have my cats sleeping onmy stomach.
Foggy mornings and I don't have to get up.
The first cup of coffee in the morning - especially on Sunday when there is no urgency at all!
Talking to my friends just like this, right a this moment and I know my friends care.
The first daisies after winter.
Peach-buttermilk-dessert.
Listening to the owls in the woods close by.
Fluffy clouds.
Playing hide and seek with Lena and Sven feeling bones and muscles I don't know they exist...
Talking with hubby until early in the morning (poor boy has to get up at 2.30 a.m.),
calling him at dinner break and just listening to the sound of his voice.
Sining in the shower (I really do this when I'm alone in the bathroom, without CATS!)
Cherry-tea.
Making my new colleague smile.
There are so many little things I love and I like - and now I'll go back to my desk with a smile on my face and here we go... Work I'm coming, you can't escape .
I hope all of you are having a wonderful time. Enjoy the little things, maybe you'll look back one day and realize that they were the big things ...
Love and ...
keep on smiling
Julchen
P.S.: Hope to be back soon!
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Date: 2012-03-13 12:32 pm (UTC)From:And you are one of them. ♥
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Date: 2012-03-14 02:45 am (UTC)From:Thank you sooooo much!
*snuggles closer*
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Date: 2012-03-13 12:34 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-03-14 02:47 am (UTC)From:I can feel you taking my hand in yours and that's a wonderful feeling I can tell you.
Love and hugs,
Julchen
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Date: 2012-03-13 01:19 pm (UTC)From:stick to all those things and the obstacles that lay before you won't be as difficult.
(((major hugs)))
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Date: 2012-03-14 02:49 am (UTC)From:*hugs you close*
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Date: 2012-03-13 01:42 pm (UTC)From:*hugs*
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Date: 2012-03-14 02:54 am (UTC)From:I just had a cup of coffee with my husband before he left - we just sat there watching the cats tilting their heads like they would understand. Of course they do and of course they wouldn't admit :-))
Have a wonderful day, sweet lady!
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Date: 2012-03-13 01:52 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-03-14 02:55 am (UTC)From:Friends here are amazing and like you I'm grateful for every single one.
Have a wonderful day, Julia.
*hugs tight*
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Date: 2012-03-13 01:58 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-03-14 02:57 am (UTC)From:*big hugs right back at you*
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Date: 2012-03-13 02:25 pm (UTC)From:You're right, there's a lot of small joys to savour in this life. I'll try to take the time to notice them more often.
*lots of hugs*
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Date: 2012-03-14 02:59 am (UTC)From:Life is all about the simple pleasures…one of the simplest pleasures that I love are baby feet :-))
*hugs & cuddles*
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Date: 2012-03-13 04:00 pm (UTC)From:*hugs*
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Date: 2012-03-14 03:01 am (UTC)From:Love and hugs,
Julchen
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Date: 2012-03-13 04:06 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-03-14 03:05 am (UTC)From:Like feeling the paw of my youngest cat on my hand when she tries to tell me, don't you dare stop crawling me :-))
*hugs you hard*
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Date: 2012-03-13 05:15 pm (UTC)From:you are such a beauty and rarity, dear Julchen. You shine like a star in the midst of your troubles, and always keep an eye out for the joy.
May all be well in your family. you are in my thoughts!
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Date: 2012-03-14 03:09 am (UTC)From:Yesterday my little niece Lena visited me unexpected and the first words of her made me feel soooo good. She said "I missed you sooo much, time for sleepover next holidays." She'll become 11 years next month and she always makes me smile. So the sleepover is a MUST with a nightwalk, painting, playing with the cats and her barbie dolls, listening to our favorite songs, singing along loud and quer, laughing until our sides hurt.
And a smile and a laugh are one of the great things, right?
Like your post, my dear.
*hugs you very close*
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Date: 2012-03-14 10:31 am (UTC)From:it really IS all about the seemingly small things. They really are so very large, these moments. They make up all that is truly memorable.
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Date: 2012-03-13 10:58 pm (UTC)From:Awwww. I love your list. It warms my heart and makes me smile :)
What an angel you are.. smiling in the face of adversity. Smiling at the little things even while major changes are taking place. You really are one in a million. My heart and thoughts are with you sweetheart. ♥
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Date: 2012-03-14 03:11 am (UTC)From:I'm giving you a massive hug and what can I say? That makes me feel 100% better.
Thank you so much for your lovingly words, my dear Belle.
*hugs you closer than close*
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Date: 2012-03-14 12:29 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-03-14 03:13 am (UTC)From:*hugs back tight*
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Date: 2012-03-14 09:31 am (UTC)From:*HUGS YOU TIGHT*
I'm glad to know that your mum feel better♥
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Date: 2012-03-16 02:58 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2012-03-16 07:46 am (UTC)From:*HUGS YOU SO VERY TIGHT*
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Date: 2012-03-14 10:28 am (UTC)From:Well said hon. A prayer for you and the family and may you all deal with what comes in the best way possible.
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Date: 2012-03-16 03:00 am (UTC)From:Thank you, my dear romeny.
*hugs you close*
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Date: 2012-03-18 12:29 am (UTC)From:Glad to hear that you are "Sining in the shower" ;-)
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Date: 2012-03-31 03:06 am (UTC)From:Beauty is around even it's hard some time to see it.
Oh yes, I'm singing in the shower to the amusement of my cats *snickers*
And now I'm on my way to an not so early morning walk ;-)
I'll take you with me, there's a lot to tell!
Love
Julchen