Quote Originally Posted by SandyLS View Post
Early in my Dad's illness we would work together on one of those memory books ment for grandparends to give to grandkids. A few days I thought to record our conversations. I just listened to the tape yesterday for the first time. Sure wish I would have recorded a lot more. Priceless!

Sally, every time I start to feel down and complain about my parent's situation my husband always says, "at least you still have parents". Loosing a partent at a young age would even be worse I think.
Sandy
It was probably worse at the time losing my parents when I was much younger but in a way it is far worse to see them suffer at a very old age. I can imagine it must also be frustrating and annoying, for the relative and then the conscience of having these feelings, when it is somebody you love................but hell, we are only human.

Anyway, on a happier note, you see I am always getting something out of this site.

Now, I am going to start a kind of memory book on my computer. I have a gorgeous grandson of almost five years of age and we are very close. I think it would be great to leave him something of my memories, likes/dislikes, what I thought about him when he was growing up etc once I have gone to the Great Bicycle World in the Sky.

I am one of those sad individuals who likes to be organised, even before I pop my clogs!

Sally