Wow, Jenifer has put into words what I’ve thought of a few times …
Funny that we’ve found that. My dad, on a recent trip to TX to visit him when I was told he also wasn’t doing well, asked about bringing our ponies out to TX again and doing the “wagon drive” like I did in 2012.
Ponies have been my focus and my passion for nearly two decades. Every once in awhile, though, I get surprised when they appear in a part of my life where I don’t expect them.
The last time I saw my father, he didn’t know who I was, thanks to the curse of dementia. He did, though, have quite a collection of postcards that he treasured from the Pony Lady. I succeeded in connecting with him from a distance by sending pictures of my ponies in a format that encouraged conversation with his caregivers. I often received feedback from Dad’s visitors indicating how much Dad appreciated my efforts. Dad never seemed very interested in animals when he was younger, but photographs were a big part of my growing up with him.
Dad has finally been freed from the curse of dementia. The planning of his Celebration of Life had the unexpected…
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