Why Do We Allow Our Parents To Suffer Depression
And slowly dying Of A Lonely Broken Hearts?
I have seen and heard so many lovely ladies who have been just
Forgotten and left alone.
As our grown children have their own children and lives and jobs.
I do understand how busy and demanding life can be.
But...
As our grown children have their own children and lives and jobs.
I do understand how busy and demanding life can be.
But...
With no thoughts about their day after day of being alone...
No phone calls, or taking them out for a drive!
Or even going over for a short visit!
No phone calls, or taking them out for a drive!
Or even going over for a short visit!
Some of these elderly people have lost their spouse of 40 to 60 years of marriage.
A lovely elderly lady called me and she told me how hard and difficult
She said she has no purpose any longer;
She feels she does not fit anywhere anymore.
Oh dear ones do not think that this could never happen to you!
Our son works for an assisted living facility and he has told me many times;
"Mother, so many of these elderly folks have hardly any family to come and visit them"
It is a shame we are so busy we no longer have or make time for the aged!
Women work outside the home so much now days;
So we have complete strangers raising our children.
We no longer have an older generation to inspire and teach the older ones!
We are all so absorbed with our own stuff;
I can promise you this, we will all find ourselves old and wrinkled
And not able to drive or take great care of ourselves.
(Just think about this little reminder, is it getting harder to get up off the floor)
Well, that's where it starts...
Oh, and the next time you tell your aged parent or relative or friend this;
(Well, you already told us that)
Beware; we are told to be a quick listener, they may add a new tidbit you missed last time!
Oh, and rolling your eyes and talking behind their backs is not showing respect!
We show no respect for the elderly and we treat the aged like old fashion styles.
We are really telling them YOU now no longer have any use!
They're not stupid!
(This what they are hearing)
(This what they are hearing)
They don't even call you that often anymore because they have
I am so saddened to think we think doing all this other stuff is our ministry!
When you do not show honor to those who have done the best they could;
And now are unable to do much at all.
God, Help me to be aware of those around me to notice them,
And to write a note to them. To stop over and say hello!
Offer to help with something.
(Just give them a phone call)
Many of them are not technically savvy, and they have some hearing loss!
Yup, there old fashion and may repeat themselves;
But mark my words you will too!
This alone is a sure sign we have grown cold
(The hearts of many will grow cold)
Make an effort it can make a difference!