last time

Last time hubby passed this gate....maybe for a long time. He booked in at the Care Centre. The beginning of something new? Tonight it feels like death in this house...

[katy]

How sad, a very poignant picture. You have been so strong throughout all of this Sylvia. I really admire your strength

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

I can imagine Sylvia, I feel for you Sylvia, it must be so hard. Ik denk aan jou/jullie in deze moeilijke tijd.

[Pat Knowles]

Oh dear Sylvia, a bad time for you, so sorry. You will be feeling it very badly tonight, I do hope your husband settles in well. If he is happy you will feel better yourself & can begin to think of you for a change.

[Bep]

Denk aan jullie.

[Maggiemae]

You poor dear, Sylvia! I do sympathise with you on this sad event! One good thing is that he is still alive for you to visit!

[Walks @ 7]

There are no rules to life so have patience with yourself for a while, a long while. This is a very moving image. The dark shadow and the mirror showing the reflection of the drive are very strong. A fav!

[Francesca Ciarrocchi]

A very strong, intense, touching image...

[Babs]

Oh dear what a sad photo and a very sad day. Hope hubby settles well and then you can begin to start feeling happier.

[Sandy]

Sad image and caption. My heart goes out to you.

[Gillian]

Great pic to remember such a sad day

[Wendy]

It is a great image for such a somber moment. Even the rain on the windshield evokes tears.
So sorry to see him pass through those gates for the last time - I know it is so hard at the moment but may you both look to future with hope even though he is no longer home.
Such an emotional photo - a FAV for the strong feelings it brings.

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

A strong image, by a strong woman.

[Joan Robillard]

I remember checking my dh into a nursing home as he had dementia and I was still working and couldn't care for him any more. Sad day indeed. But that was in 2010 and I am here to say life goes on.

[Diane]

Wishing for you strength and peace in this difficult chapter of life! Beautiful capture

[Nick]

It must be such a wrench and such a dramatic change of lifestyle. A sad shot.

[Mona]

This is a very sad and touching shot Sylvia. My thought go out to you. Hugs and good wishes for you and your hubby.

[Elke]

Thank you for sharing this moment Sylvia.

[Andrea]

🙏🏻

[Sylvia du Toit]

@grammyn @andreajoy @cariboo @mona65 @nickspicsnz @dianen @joansmor @aikimomm @farmreporter @kwiksilver @skstein @onewing @frappa77 @joysabin @maggiemae @gijsje @happypat @overalvandaan @grammyn Thanks all. It is a very hard time and I hope that none of you do have to experience the same. Like Joan Robillard said....life goes on. After loosing two children I learned the lesson. At the moment this also feel like death to. Yes I do visit him but the person is there no more.

[Joan Robillard]

Sylvia I joined a group on WW through now we are on Facebook as a Secret group. We are Caregivers and Grievers and it has helped having people going through similar circumstances. I would hope you could find a group because having a dh with dementia is the worst kind of torture.

[Hazel]

Sending you all the kind thoughts I can muster. A very sad time for you. It may help to take each day at a time and lessen your pain a little.

[Robin]

So sorry to hear your news. It is so hard to have to leave your loved one in a home. You feel guilty on one hand but hope they get properly cared for.
I'm sending my prayers to you.

[Pyrrhula]

I hope you can understand the liricks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq5a6roXgig

[Stephanie]

I can imagine it does, but your dear hubby is going to a place where they can give him the care and attention that he needs Sylvia. In the future I will have to make decisions like this too. For the past year my mother has been showing signs of dementia but she refuses to go to the doctors and have a scan, my poor father is looking after her as best he can. As of last month one of my dogs has dementia too. It is pitiful watching him. But, enough of my problems. I hope your hubby has settled into the care home now, how is he doing Sylvia? and how are you keeping? I think of you and pray for you. @sdutoit