Whilst we may not want to
admit it time creeps up on all of us. Not only do the years pass us
by and we grow old but those around us do too. Many of us fondly
think of ourselves as our younger self - it only seems like yesterday
that I was 21 and carefree - and not notice how many years have
actually passed since that magic number. As well as forgetting how
much we have actually aged it is often
Over the years I have
witnessed and helped care for a number of my loved ones as they
suffered from all types of illnesses and disabilities.
I sadly watched my
great-great-great aunt Nansi disappear thanks to Alzheimer’s.
Heartbreakingly I watched my beloved Mamgu (grandmother) bravely
fight a battle with cancer that she sadly could not win.
I have seen my mum
struggle with afflictions galore including spinal injury, arthritis,
and fibromyalgia to name but a few, that have made her life a daily
struggle.
I have also witnessed my
Dadcu (granddad) suffer from aches and pains leftover from a hard
life working on the farm which has seen him have two hip replacements
and a shoulder replacement.
