My Mother-In-Law
Today was Saturday and mother-in-law day. I picked her up after my yoga class and instantly because concerned. She looked rough and instantly told me she didn't want to go for lunch after grocery shopping.
We did go shopping and I made sure to keep an eye on her in the store; I was never very far away from her. When we got home, I sat with her and we talked for a little while. The truth came out. My mother-in-law, for the first time ever in my presence, broke down and cried.
She is so worried about her sons Bill, Leroy and Doug, as well as her granddaughter Pennie. She worries continually and today it was too much for her. She cried; I cried. I gave her a hug and she just sobbed, "I feel so helpless. I cannot help any one of them."
I felt helpless because I couldn't help her. I held her and shed tears right along with her. I tried to comfort her and tell her that she has to let them lead their own lives and that no one can fix their lives but themselves.
She's a 93 year old lady who shouldn't have to worry about her grown sons and grandchildren.
We did go shopping and I made sure to keep an eye on her in the store; I was never very far away from her. When we got home, I sat with her and we talked for a little while. The truth came out. My mother-in-law, for the first time ever in my presence, broke down and cried.
She is so worried about her sons Bill, Leroy and Doug, as well as her granddaughter Pennie. She worries continually and today it was too much for her. She cried; I cried. I gave her a hug and she just sobbed, "I feel so helpless. I cannot help any one of them."
I felt helpless because I couldn't help her. I held her and shed tears right along with her. I tried to comfort her and tell her that she has to let them lead their own lives and that no one can fix their lives but themselves.
She's a 93 year old lady who shouldn't have to worry about her grown sons and grandchildren.
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