And finally, a memorial service is also one more way to show honor to a parent. As God’s word tells us in Ecclesiastes, there is “A time to mourn.”
Tag: friendship
The Messenger
Mama was a messenger. Her life was a message that didn’t need words. This season also gave her family something else. Time. The extra time we were given allowed us the opportunity to show her honor.
Activity ideas to help when your loved-one is bored or fidgety
Once you begin to look, you will discover a whole world of items designed to help give loved ones’ fingers something to do and perhaps reduce periods of agitation.
Joy has the ‘Wright’ idea
Joy operates on the principle that when she sees a need, she tries to fill it – not wait for someone else to come along. Well, she certainly filled a need at Recycle the Warmth – coming early and staying late.
World traveler gathers ideas to plant in his garden
When asked why he gets involved in so many different things, Len responded, “I’ve always want to learn new things. I know I don’t have the answers – there’s always something to learn.”
Still the life of the party at 105
Loving people is a skill that comes naturally to Babe, and she shines the brightest when she is with her family – especially the babies.
Retired banker investing in his community
Allen Barker marches to a different drum
“I have lived this long, not due to making good choices, but rather making interesting choices – but then they turned out to be good.” – Allen Barker
Memories and memorials may help prevent dementia
Whether physically, or virtually, try to take a trip or two down memory lane to enjoy a journey of a lifetime.
My new friend
The knowledge that you are losing bits and pieces of yourself throughout each day could be quite the struggle.