My mom is 86-years old and a recent widow. She’s hard-working, talented, housewife, homemaker, gardener, a foreigner. She continues to mourn the loss of her husband, my dad, over a year ago. She is alone. Even though, between us kids (there’s five of us), we visit mom nearly every day, but, she is alone. Mom speaks of ‘joining’ dad regularly, even though, physically, she’s in relatively good shape!
There’s a hint of early dementia, primarily memory loss. My mom is an avid gardener, but, with winter coming on, I’m looking for hobbies for mom, to occupy her time. My mom is very skilled at sewing, knitting, crocheting… so, I recently asked for her ‘help’ with a crochet project. I’d love some LARGE crocheted flowers for accessories…a quick, BUSY, project. When I asked, she told me she forgot how to crochet…
My mom taught me to crochet many many years ago…all by example (and in German). I never really knew how to read a pattern, nor the proper terms for stitches. So, I pulled out a ‘how-to’ book and viewed a few video clips…and I muddled through.
Now, I can show my dear mom how to crochet… if she wants to.
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Hi Jenny, I know right where you are at. My mom was a knitter, crocheter and a not so good seemstress but when she quit knitting it was hard for me. Her hands just didn’t work the way she wanted them too. But her legacy goes on through me. In Feb. of this year, at age 93 she left her earthly body to take on a heavenly one, and someday we will see oneanother again with much joy.
Thanks for your kind words, Tari. I’m so sorry for the recent loss of your mom too! We will all rejoice in his heavenly warmth!
Is there any chance that your mom would like to hold a mini-learning session? I would love to learn to crochet confidently and maybe she can show me. Maybe even Haley too?
Just a thought.
Thanks,
Alayne
Thanks Alayne! That’s very kind…I’ll ask her.
What a fantastic post! Your mom sounds like a special lady.