Adaptive Transport has been so good for mac and i...we've been out to the west island, we've been to the doc's, and to mac's favourite place...St. Henri...just a couple of days ago, we had such fun with our friend Carolyn, and there surprise, mac remembered where he was...at first... no...we were walking along St. Antoine right near his home, but all of a sudden, even though Carolyn and i were mentioning St. henri spots he would know....the firestation, park, etc...when all of sudden he said, We're in St. henri, so smiling at each other Carolyn and i marched along with him to the park...there he revived an old friend and the memory of how all the gang he hung out with would wave a hanky, make out that their friend was kind of out of it..as they would stand on park benches..and yell 'hey joe we're over here!!!...and shy Joe, would say "shut up you bloody fools"....we were not there at that time, but we could picture the whole scene, as Mac laughed and enjoyed this memory of his gang and his friend joe.
What a pleasure it is to have Mac able to enjoy memories, but not only memories but nature, music, friends, family that is the real enjoyment - yesterday transport took us to our daughter's home - sitting out in her back yard, he took in her place, asking where are we...and no it didn't sink in, but being with others and being included is so important...even though he usually sits quietly not seeming to pay attention. But when we returned home, and were talking to a resident here, he was able to say how much he enjoyed going to his daughter's home...yay!!
But, today, he had to have a person from CLSC, stay with him while i had 3 hours to be with friends on my own, - well that's no fun....he made it clear in no uncertain terms, that he must be able to go out by himself too...how i wish he could...no matter how i tried to explain that this is impossible, etc...it was no go..until, about an hour ago...he said hmmm 'where is our bathroom now, I forget" so pointing the way, I said, see mac, how important it is to have someone here for you...Well, said Mac, I agree, you are right...Will he remember this next Wednesday....hmmm we'll see...
My friends today, said to me keep your chin up, you are doing a great job, and we're thinking of you....well I appreciate their concern, for of course it's not always fun and games...but it's my choice, and for me it's the best choice...how gratifying it is to have these moments, of seeing his enjoyment, his happy times, even tonight as we watched a ballgame over at the park, and he said, that was a good game, how super a fun way to end the day, and now it's bed time...so g'nite.
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