In January of 2006, three months after Bill and I were married and two weeks before he suffered his first stroke, I learned the value of having an effective time piece. Bill and I took the bus from our home in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Fowler, Colorado, to visit Bill’s sister and other family and friends for a couple of weeks. In our haste to get to the Sheridan bus station at three in the morning, I forgot to put on my talking watch after showering and didn’t realize it until it was too late. The following excerpt from My Ideal Partner: How I Met, Married, and Cared for the Man I Loved Despite Debilitating Odds describes a faux pas that occurred as a result of me not having my watch.
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One morning, soon after we arrived in Fowler, Bill shook me awake and told me it was seven o’clock…
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Thank you, Patty, for reblogging this. Have a great day!
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Hi Abbie.
You’re welcome.
I’m curious, did you go back to sleep that morning?
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I did, but now, I wish I’d gone out to breakfast with him instead. It was our last trip together.
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Well, Iâm certain he understood and if not then absolutely now.
Donât be harsh with yourself.
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I don’t think he understood at the time, but I’m sure he forgave me. I know what’s done is done and cannot be undone, but I’ll always regret not taking advantage of that early morning opportunity for quality time with my husband.
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Abbie.
I know itâs not the same, but I do understand what youâre saying.
Right before Campbell passed, I was having one of those kinds of days where if something could go wrong, it did go wrong. He wanted me and needed out and I became frustrated. I accidentally bumped into him while using a gruff tone of voice and because of his balance issue he nearly fell over. I caught him and he leaned into me as if he were telling me he were sorry and it breaks my heart to this day that I lost patience with him.
After he went out and we got back inside I spent time with him but of all the things that we went through at the end that bothers me to no end.
I know we mustnât beat ourselves up but I just wanted you to know I understood.
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Patty, in my opinion, it’s the same thing, no matter if the object of your frustration is a human or a dog. I’ve also gotten frustrated with Bill’s demands while I was trying to work and expresssed that emotion a time or two. I regret those, too. This happens to everyone.
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I don’t think anyone can possibly understand caregiving unless they’ve done it.
And though stressful no matter how you do it if you’re living 24-7 with the situation it is the hardest thing ever.
Take care.
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