Lots of positive things

[Diana]

What empowering, heartfelt positive change have you experienced in the past few weeks?

My life is really no different regarding the lockdown etc. as I have almost always worked from home. I work a lot and don't get out much. So there are no new positive things to report from my point of view. However, I have seen many acts of kindness posted on Nextdoor Neighbor, of people helping each other buy groceries and the like.

To briefly explain my current situation:
I care for my elderly mother who is suffering from end stage kidney failure alongside acute deafness and dementia.
Our relationship has, let’s say, been reduced to its core.
This, in turn, has prompted a certain reconfiguration of priorities , a resetting of goals.

Last year my sisters and I went through a period where our elderly mother was in and out of the hospital. The positive side of this was the long conversations I had with my mother. I encouraged her to tell me about her life and I learned so many things I never knew. I also got a lot of time with my sisters which was really great.

It can't be easy caring for your mother. How have your priorities and goals shifted, if you don't mind me asking?