Caring for our loved ones

Hello beautiful WA people!

We just got back home from a long weekend caring for my mother-in-law. She is very vulnerable, fragile and her mobility is very restricted as she can barely get up from her chair and walk up some small stairs with 3 steps. She lives a few hours away from us and we take turns with the rest of the family to care for her.

She wasn't always like this. She was very independent and able to do things for herself until she had a fall and damaged her hip. Then few other things followed on from that as well and we are where we are. Her memory is not what it used to be anymore either and it pains us seeing her like this. All we can do is take care of her and give her our love and affection.

She likes being pampered, so I painted her nails with transparent nail polish; she loved it. She enjoys going through the magazines and looking at the pictures but most of all she enjoys company and talking about the old days, that's when I see her beautiful blue eyes shine.

It is not easy to care for loved ones, especially when they are vulnerable. We are exhausted by the time we get back home from such long weekend. However, I feel blessed that I am still healthy and able to take care of her and loved ones. I also feel blessed that I have my own business thanks to WA and able to work from anywhere with my laptop/tablet/phone. I pray that I may continue to do all of this for many years to come.

Do you care for loved ones too?

Have a superb rest of the week everyone!

Much love to you all,

Maria :)