Valentine’s Day can be a hard day for caregivers, especially when the one you’re caring for is the one you love. Steve made a big deal about this holiday—one card was never enough—it had to be at least five and I’d always have a big packet for him. Once he was too sick to go out alone, we’d take a walk on Valentine’s Day to a card store and he’d hand me cards he would have gotten. When it got to the point where he was sending someone else to buy cards for him to give me, I told him it was only another day and I knew he loved me—with or without the cards. Now that Steve is gone, I have a folder full of cards he’d given me over the years. I don’t need to be reminded, really. It’s nice to know you’ve been loved well.
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Turn off the tv. Turn off Hallmark movies and Lifetime TV for wimmen. Your life is not going to improve if you get a card or $100 bouquet of flowers.
All holidays are hard. It’s something we get used to, dread at times, can’t wait for it to be over at times, but none the less, we must push through.
Making heart shaped salmon patties and cherry pie. That is the extent of celebrating Valentines Day.
any day can be hard. Valentines day is so much hype!! Love someone each day!!