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Have you ever thought about keeping a daily gratitude journal?
The benefits we get from writing in a journal far outweigh the small investment of time that goes into the writing. Research has shown that the good that comes from journaling is physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Some studies concluded that writing each day in a gratitude journal improves our sleep, lowers our stress, and even boosts our immunity.
Do you think that you won't have something each day to be grateful for? It really doesn't have to be something huge. It can be as inconsequential as a smile from a stranger, a helping hand from a neighbor, a welcome hug when you need a hug, a phone call from a friend, or your dog or cat showing that they love you. Every day there is something to be grateful for - we just need to see the good.
Caring for an aging loved one requires navigating a labyrinth of policies, procedures, prejudices, and dangerous assumptions. Every twist and turn of events assaults the mind and heart with confusion, fear, anger, frustration, and a fatigue which threatens to exhaust one's very soul.
There are no pat answers in this book, but there are flashes of insight, small victories, and countless examples of courage. This is not a "how to" book. It is simply a mother and daughter's love story, and what they did to make the best of their journey through long term care.
For that reason, the truth and value of the story is best summarized in its very title, I'll Love Ye Forever.
