Another long day - 6 hours of appointments with Mom took up the first half. It continues to be a rewarding experience to be helping. Still, it's time-consuming and, at times, exhausting, including trying to support while recognizing the wear, frustration and underlying unspoken sadness we likely both feel, understanding this is a literal lifetime battle with a predetermined outcome. It's about time, as it is for us all, what we do with it, and how we spend it. So when I get irritated, I return to that recognition as a 'home base'. As Matt said tonight, there'll come a day you might say, "I wish I did more," and that's what I'm hoping to avoid happening again. Once home, I enjoyed a quiet dinner with Jen and spent the evening in a long phone conversation, sharing insights and experiences with someone who's been through something similar.
