I am mid-20s. I am a cub journalist for a tiny local newspaper with a circulation of about six. My biggest dream is to write for the Tallahassee newspaper someday. But it’s not working out. They’ve turned down all my work. But I’m still trying, God love me. Namely, because I am an idiot.
The story of how good we do in life rightfully comes from others… because most of us tend to bad mouth ourselves. Sean, you’re no exception… you’re a wonderful inspiration for all us bad mouth’ers. You’re a beautiful writer and a good man… don’t ever forget that!
Alzheimer’s can be a horrendously cruel disease but on the other hand it is a testament to true love. I am honored to have been with & assisted my mother during her journey through this disease.
Jeopardy clue- “Who shares stories from the heart?”
Answer- “Who is Sean Dietrich”
Thank you Sean for helping me start the day with memories of mom.
80 yr old people feel empowered to say whatever they please. Be as obnoxious as they want - especially if they smile while doing it. What's gonna happen? My best friend (she's 70) and I (80) have decided to be in the same nursing home so we can wreak havoc. Dance contests and pool tournaments and cussin' classes. Ought to be a hoot. My mother was put in a nursing home in her 80s. My brother called me one evening. "Your mother (notice the pronoun) is the scandal of the nursing home!" I was at a loss since Mother was a straight-laced Christian lady with rigid principles. "Uh-huh, and why is that?" I reply. "She's flirting with all the men and outraged her roommate by having a man in her bed. In the middle of the day!" I will say my brother took it better than expected, but I was flabbergasted. The woman who had declared that sex was bad had indeed fallen off her pedestal! My response? "Hey, go Mom!"
Yes! You go Girl! LOVE my seniors with a bit of Frontal Lobe DISinhibition on whom I round in nursing homes - guys and ladies alike. I just turned 80 and could be joining their ranks.
Those very brief moments of lucidity are what brings hope and light to we who love and care for the one's living within themselves......it's very challenging to journey with someone existing in that life......not to mention the one who is living it, even if they don't know it.....
Great teachers change lives . Thank you so much for honoring this lady by sharing her wonderful impact on her students . This is her legacy ,not her illness .
TD's loss!! I loved this article, Sean!! You are going to be on the Opry with your first album!! In my book, that is much better than Tallahassee Democrat!! By the way, where is my bleepin' blueberry yogurt?
Another great wonderful story my dear friend and this is exactly why I was a caregiver for the elderly they are precious and so wise they are beautiful beings and they will always have a special place in my heart thank you for sharing this amazing story my dear friend 🙏
Happy frickin Monday. I would have gotten her blueberry yogurt. I have met several folks like her. Proud members of the greatest generation. Depression survivors. War survivors. Survivors !
Wonderful, inspirational stories that I wish I had written down. Im grateful to them all because I got to hear them.
The problem is that now I'm an old curmudgeon I have a bas case of
My Mom suffered terribly from dementia. This horrible disease took her beautiful spirit. It was so hard to watch her confusion, paranoia, anger and despair. I helped care for her and it was so hard. ❤️💔.
The story of how good we do in life rightfully comes from others… because most of us tend to bad mouth ourselves. Sean, you’re no exception… you’re a wonderful inspiration for all us bad mouth’ers. You’re a beautiful writer and a good man… don’t ever forget that!
You hit the nail on the head.
Alzheimer’s can be a horrendously cruel disease but on the other hand it is a testament to true love. I am honored to have been with & assisted my mother during her journey through this disease.
Jeopardy clue- “Who shares stories from the heart?”
Answer- “Who is Sean Dietrich”
Thank you Sean for helping me start the day with memories of mom.
80 yr old people feel empowered to say whatever they please. Be as obnoxious as they want - especially if they smile while doing it. What's gonna happen? My best friend (she's 70) and I (80) have decided to be in the same nursing home so we can wreak havoc. Dance contests and pool tournaments and cussin' classes. Ought to be a hoot. My mother was put in a nursing home in her 80s. My brother called me one evening. "Your mother (notice the pronoun) is the scandal of the nursing home!" I was at a loss since Mother was a straight-laced Christian lady with rigid principles. "Uh-huh, and why is that?" I reply. "She's flirting with all the men and outraged her roommate by having a man in her bed. In the middle of the day!" I will say my brother took it better than expected, but I was flabbergasted. The woman who had declared that sex was bad had indeed fallen off her pedestal! My response? "Hey, go Mom!"
Yes! You go Girl! LOVE my seniors with a bit of Frontal Lobe DISinhibition on whom I round in nursing homes - guys and ladies alike. I just turned 80 and could be joining their ranks.
Pone, I’m glad you finally got up and got her some yogart- I’ve been looking for some for the last 10 minutes. I’m a slow reader you know!
Your friend.
Hubert
What an interview Sean! Bless your warm heart.
“Things don’t always work right, but they always works out.’”
And sometimes they works out better than you ever thought they could or would. ♥️
Thanks Holly. You’re so right Carl!
Pubert
Those very brief moments of lucidity are what brings hope and light to we who love and care for the one's living within themselves......it's very challenging to journey with someone existing in that life......not to mention the one who is living it, even if they don't know it.....
Those Brief Moments of Lucidity in those we love do occur, for us to savor and treasure and remember and be thankful for.
Adding your story of how this woman helped advance your writing career to those of her other acts of everyday heroism.
I am glad she did, and look forward to reading your observations.
Great teachers change lives . Thank you so much for honoring this lady by sharing her wonderful impact on her students . This is her legacy ,not her illness .
TD's loss!! I loved this article, Sean!! You are going to be on the Opry with your first album!! In my book, that is much better than Tallahassee Democrat!! By the way, where is my bleepin' blueberry yogurt?
Another great wonderful story my dear friend and this is exactly why I was a caregiver for the elderly they are precious and so wise they are beautiful beings and they will always have a special place in my heart thank you for sharing this amazing story my dear friend 🙏
So sweet and so sad!!! I hate dementia!!!
The patient is the victim but it almost seems their loved ones bear the brunt.
TOTALLY
A gracious good morning to all yall and a
Happy frickin Monday. I would have gotten her blueberry yogurt. I have met several folks like her. Proud members of the greatest generation. Depression survivors. War survivors. Survivors !
Wonderful, inspirational stories that I wish I had written down. Im grateful to them all because I got to hear them.
The problem is that now I'm an old curmudgeon I have a bas case of
CRS. Can't remember s#!t. Oh well...
Peace
My Mom suffered terribly from dementia. This horrible disease took her beautiful spirit. It was so hard to watch her confusion, paranoia, anger and despair. I helped care for her and it was so hard. ❤️💔.
Thank you once again for being a great journalist who sees and understands all people and for spotlighting what AZ can do to our loved ones.
Sometimes you’ve got to just get the d*€¥#% yogurt. But I understand. I’m kind of a slow learner, too.