Mum

How do you respond to your thin and frail mother, when she says I am no use to anyone, I feel so useless, as her tears fall.

You take her in your arms even though she has just emerged from the shower and is dripping wet. Reassure her about her worth to us all, while struggling to hold your own tears.

This is a moment in time I have not looked forward to, and the moment has arrived sooner than I thought it would.

My strong very able mother who kept herself busy gardening, sewing, visiting, going out with friends. Has become a different woman all due to a simple medication change.

I am not sure even though we have changed her medication whether we will ever get that vibrant woman back.

Edit; It seems that it was not medication but Ross River disease, Mum has bounced back, almost to her old self.