Thanks Abraham for the New Story

I love Gregory so much and he loves me.

I wake up each morning full of light and love.

I look forward to the good each day brings.

I appreciate my good friends and supportive family.

I am meditate and go into myself where I find peace.

I have more than enough energy to get though my days.

I watch what I eat and am working towards a healthy weight.

I exercise, stretch, and go for long walks.

My arms, shoulders, and neck feel healthy and strong.

I am impeccable of word and do not gossip.

I am a fact finder and make no assumptions.

I do my best which I know varies from day to day.

I am patient with and forgiving of Gregory and myself

I am supportive of Gregory and my needs.

I am compassionate towards others.

I am calm and of even temper in my day to day actions.

I keep a happy face and watch my communicative body posture.

I think carefully before making constructive comments to or about others. 

I go to bed each evening full of light and love.

I look forward to the good the next day will bring.

I love Gregory so much and he loves me.

This would serve...

My nephew Mark introduced me to "Abraham." Visit the web site to find out more about it for yourself. Believe as much about Abraham as you wish, but I think  you might find the philosophical belief system a comforting one. http://www.abraham-hicks.com/lawofattractionsource/index.php

"Abraham has described themselves as "a group consciousness from the non-physical dimension" (which helps a lot!). They have also said, 'We are that which you are. You are the leading edge of that which we are. We are that which is at the heart of all religions.'"

Todays Daily Law of Attraction Quotation, which I receive via e-mail every day, rang home for me. If I could do this for Gregory, as a full grown man ... not a child ... wouldn't his life be wonderful?

"Relative to our children or any children with whom we would interact, our one dominant intention would be to give them a conscious understanding of how powerful and important and valuable and perfect they are. Every word that would come out of our mouths would be a word that would be offered with the desire to help this individual know that they are powerful. It would be a word of empowerment. We would set the Tone for upliftment and understand that everything will gravitate to that Tone if we would maintain it consistently."

--- Abraham

Reassurance as always...

In some ways the kind of reassurance I use with my partner who has Alzheimer's/Dementia is the same kind I have always used. I am loyal and supportive of him and his needs. I am respectful and kind. Not a day goes by that we do not profess our love for each other and count our blessings (spiritual ones ... not religious.) We hold hands in the movies, at the opera, and during a play or musical. My hand is on his knee when we watch TV and often his on top of mine. When he apologizes for a difficult time I make sure I tell him "the difficulties do not matter, I love you." When he reaffirms his love for me, I graciously accept. When necessary I assure him that I always have and always will love him and be here for him. Sometimes I have to quietly regroup and regain my emotional balance before I can do these things, but I (and we) always arrive at acknowledging our love for each other no matter what this roller coaster of an insidious disease may bring. I think that the repetition over a day and over a week and over a life time is what makes this work for us.

Daily Affirmation

My friend Pat gave me an antique punch block which contains daily affirmations. Todays is: My heart is a lighthouse through which I can navigate the fog. Fitting.

The picture below is a facsimile of one you might recognize from your past if you are as old as I am.

Let Go

I have mentioned before that I find great solace in Unity Temple's "Daily Word." Not every day speaks to me but most often it does. I also clarify that I am a spiritual person not a religious person and continue to figure out what this thing called "God" is all about. You will note below that often I "alter" the religious overtones and make them my own. I am able to take the daily word at its word level and often the words make sense to me.

I found this entry a good suggestion for dealing with stressful interactions with Gregory. It addresses "one by one each concern for my life and the lives of my loved ones," which comes in handy, but I apply it instead to the difficulty of the moment and find that I am then able to respond calmly, lovingly, helpfully and not angrily or with frustration.

Try it...

About Daily Word | Pray | Affirmations | Articles | Search Archives | Subscribe | Shop | Donate Monday, August 22, 2011 LET GO of the moment , LET GOD I release my concerns, certain of God's good. Release is an act of confidence, not failure. In times of stress, I take a moment to find the gentle rhythm of my breath. If I feel tension, I relax my body and allow my mind to experience a moment of peace. I breathe in and out with quiet awareness. On my outward breaths, I release one by one each concern for my life and the lives of my loved ones. On my inward breaths, I accept the assurance of right outcomes. I let go of my need to control and to know how everything will unfold. New ideas and insights are revealed in divine time and order. I trust myself. I trust in God--the Infinite Source of healing and resolution. I will know what is mine to do, when it is time. The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made. --Psalm 145:9

Caregiver Affirmations

Caregiver Affirmations

by: Janet Edmunson

I will hold on to my passions, because they are the essence of who I am

I will give myself credit for staying strong despite being pushed to my limits 

I will give myself grace when I occasionally blow it

It’s perfectly normal to grieve even before my loved one dies

I will explore life’s adventures together

I will look for the gifts that only this type of tragedy can afford

I will let the love flow, even when all else is lost

I will expect that some people will find it difficult to visit my loved one.

That’s okay—it doesn’t mean that they’ve stopped caring.

I will make it easier to get through difficult times by creating traditions to memorialize my loved one

I will make meaning out of this disease

by Janet Edmunson, M.Ed. and author of

Finding Meaning with Charles: Caregiving with Love through a Degenerative Disease