My wife is in Mt Sinai hospital in Miami Beach and I have shared your book with our Filipino nurse Jeana and she has given it to a Filipino nurse friend. I cried at the ending. Thanks Michael S
I'm so sorry you're going through this, Annabelle, especially during what you no doubt hoped would be a joyful time. Seems like everything is intense everywhere you turn. <3
Thank you for sharing with us in such a vulnerable moment. Sometimes writing these things down feels like it makes no sense and sometimes it’s the only thing that makes any sense at all. I wish well for you, your nanay, and your family <3
Hey, Annabelle, so glad you're mom is still among you and hope this event will be the wakeup call that helps her take better care. Even with a challenged relationship it's life-changing to lose a mom ... or even come close! I was wondering, did you share the book with your mom yet? (Maybe I missed a post about it.) If so, would love to know her reactions. Take good care.
I shared it with her, but her dementia is pretty bad and I don’t think she’ll ever be able to read it. This is maybe a silver lining? But honestly, i don’t think she’d be ashamed of anything in the book. She’s not the shameful kind
So sorry, I didn't know that (dementia). Yes, the way you describe her, I imagine she'd not only be proud of you for writing the book but proud of herself for seeing her daughter turned out as kick-ass as she is :)
I’m so sorry to hear this Annabelle. I lost my mom in 2021, and little by little for years before that to dementia. That liminal space where she is here but also heading toward not-here is the hardest to be in.
I just finished The Mango Tree and am very excited to hear you speak on Tuesday, April 8, at the Literary Society here in Fort Myers. I admire you for loving your mom the way she is and looking for her strengths. You said, "She doesn't need to be a Somebody. She is who she is" (299). I think you know who you are, too, Annabelle. Also, I love the way you call Buddy your "pericardium."
My wife is in Mt Sinai hospital in Miami Beach and I have shared your book with our Filipino nurse Jeana and she has given it to a Filipino nurse friend. I cried at the ending. Thanks Michael S
Thank you so much Michael! I'm happy you enjoyed it, and so thankful you shared it!
Oh no. Just getting to know her from the book. Hang in there.
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I'm so sorry you're going through this, Annabelle, especially during what you no doubt hoped would be a joyful time. Seems like everything is intense everywhere you turn. <3
Thank you for sharing with us in such a vulnerable moment. Sometimes writing these things down feels like it makes no sense and sometimes it’s the only thing that makes any sense at all. I wish well for you, your nanay, and your family <3
Thank you Kita! Salamat po
Hey, Annabelle, so glad you're mom is still among you and hope this event will be the wakeup call that helps her take better care. Even with a challenged relationship it's life-changing to lose a mom ... or even come close! I was wondering, did you share the book with your mom yet? (Maybe I missed a post about it.) If so, would love to know her reactions. Take good care.
I shared it with her, but her dementia is pretty bad and I don’t think she’ll ever be able to read it. This is maybe a silver lining? But honestly, i don’t think she’d be ashamed of anything in the book. She’s not the shameful kind
So sorry, I didn't know that (dementia). Yes, the way you describe her, I imagine she'd not only be proud of you for writing the book but proud of herself for seeing her daughter turned out as kick-ass as she is :)
I’m so sorry to hear this Annabelle. I lost my mom in 2021, and little by little for years before that to dementia. That liminal space where she is here but also heading toward not-here is the hardest to be in.
Yes. And in that same space this person both is my mom and isn’t. Ooof
Yep...one of my hardest moments I remember just lying in bed sobbing and asking my husband where he thought my real mom was. Sending you support.
Sorry to hear about your Mom. Something about the timing of all this is resonant. Hang in there.
Sending love and support to you.
I just finished The Mango Tree and am very excited to hear you speak on Tuesday, April 8, at the Literary Society here in Fort Myers. I admire you for loving your mom the way she is and looking for her strengths. You said, "She doesn't need to be a Somebody. She is who she is" (299). I think you know who you are, too, Annabelle. Also, I love the way you call Buddy your "pericardium."