Last Sunday, July1st, the middle-western suburbs of Chicago had a severe thunderstorm come through. The storm knocked out a path of trees and power lines, leaving the assisted living building where my parents live with out electricity. By July 2nd, when I went to see my Mom for her birthday, the facility decided to evacuate the residents.
Mom & Dad could have gone to a nearby nursing home OR go home with me-and that's what I decided to do.
We launched into it with little planning and while things were a little rocky initially, we all made it through.
The mornings and night times were the roughest, with bathing and dressing duties, but I think they enjoyed the quiet and little stimulation of a house.
Mom & Dad stayed with me 2 nightes and 2 mornings and went back to the assisted living facility Wednesday, the 4th.
While it was a good deal of work- and cooking- cleaning up and managing, I found it rewarding. I was able to accomplish care taking of two people unable to do most activities for themselves. I wouldn't have thought it possible and in the end, I was certain that both the assisted living facility and I made the right decision.
You never quite know the challenges God sets before you- I'm learning that my answer should always be "Yes, Lord!"
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