My mom turned 79 early
this year. With the celebration came the realization she would need more than
her loyal home staff to manage her needs. Being retired and the most eligible
among my siblings, I have taken on the task. And I have relocated to Cebu to
manage as best as I can my mother’s affairs.
I blogged
about the mixed emotions my siblings, my friends and I go through when dealing with the care of a parent who, once was so independent, is
now experiencing memory lapses. (The Quest ; Still Mommy; To Everything Turn Turn Turn). A year ago, I would
call her daily to check how things where. I also flew to Cebu at least four
times a year to keep her company. And when she had to visit my siblings in the
States, I would be her travel companion.
