Mom started her day with Kathy. Mom was sleepy and while KAthy was getting her ready for her day (heairng aides, glasses, lights on, blinds up) the CNA's came in to give mom a shower. Kathy left and headed to Jean's graduation.
Jean had his graduation form Five Towns College. He received a BFA in Musical Theater. He was presented with the Academic Honors Award for the Music Theater Department. WHen he went on stage to receive his award the president of the college pulled him aside and told him to wait before returning to his seat. The president, Stanley Cohen, took the mic and made a speech about Jean!!! It was amazing! He spoke about how four years earlier he had seen jean in his high school performance of 42nd street. He talked about how he gave Jean a full scholarship based on that performance and how four years later he is graduating. We were all so shocked!
After jean's graduation we all drove to see mom and he came into the facility in full cap and gown. He showed mom his diploma and award and mom said, "I am proud of you." It is wild how one minute mom is so disconnected and one minute right on target. Jean said, "I love you " to mom and she said, "I love you too."
We all went out to lunch and COn and Anthony and Sam stayed with mom (Anthony Michael is camping with Boy Scouts). She slept for most of their visit. Terry came by soon after we left. Once COn and Anthony left, Terry stayed and dad's cousins came by to see mom. They were on their way to a communion party and stopped in. Fran, Arnie and Marie came. They sat and talked. Mom wasn't really awake much. She needed to be suctioned and it was too upsetting for Marie so she left the room.
They stayed for awhile and then Terry put mom to bed. She left the Mets Yankees game on with the timer set for 2 hours.
Still no word for a bed opening at North Shore LIJ. It is crazy how long it takes for a bed to open up. We were told because she is on a vent and needs a special bed it takes longer.
Pray for a bed opening!
I will share the quote that I gave to Jean on his graduation day, it is my favorite...
All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes, to make it possible.
Love and Peace to all...
Claudia
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