Day 7
Mom is grieving. Today she cried when she saw all of the golfers getting ready to tee off. She will probably never golf again. Her heart is too weak.
We cleaned out linens today - towels, sheets, table coths, napkins.
Mom grew up in during the depression and lives modestly on very little money but she still has so much stuff - not just used (I found material she used to make a suit for me 50 years ago. It made it through 3 major moves!) but also new, unused. Are we all like this? I know I have too much stuff in my life and need to clean house; even though, I think we are not big consumers. Am I kidding myself?
I know much of our economy is based on consumerism and I hate that idea, but I think we are a part of the problem.
We leave in two days. I am not sure we will be done here, but we made a lot of progress.
I try to be understanding, but get so frustrated. Physically, I ache all over; emotionally, I my heart aches.