He/She?

Just a small thing I've noticed lately.

Mom is having problems with her pronouns - those of the "he" & "she" variety.  I'm not sure if it's because she forgets who is a boy and who is a girl, or if "he" has simply gotten stuck in her recall ability.  It seems most days she refers to a lot of people as a "he", especially if she isn't looking at them, but simply referring to them.  Feminine names seem to not be an indicator for her.  Lately the granddolls have been sending her notes in the mail.   There are 3 granddolls - all in the same family.  Mom has a difficult time remembering if Grace and Paige are a "he" or a "she".  She also refers to the new baby in our house as "he", though she is usually decked out in pink & ruffles. It doesn't actually matter, but I wanted to document this change so I can watch and see if it is a passing thing or becomes permanent.  The mind is a strange thing, and when certain "wires' get tangled one never knows what changes it will make.

Geesh!  Mom is strong.
I can tell that often certain things become very confusing for her,
but she just "keeps on rolling".  The strength and fortitude to keep going amidst change and adversity is much a matter of choice.  She struggles with the changes with great courage, yet finds a way to make the best out of a trying time.  The loss of her independence is BIG, but her internal strength is BIGGER!

Go Mom!!


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