Thank you Kert. Thank you for sharing this journey. I understand this journey and I appreciate you for letting us be a part of it with you. Much love to you, Uncle Wally and all the rest of the family❤️❤️
You do understand this journey. If we’re lucky, the pain from that understanding paints the broken seams of our hearts with gold. Like yours has Suzette! Thank you.
I love your updates you write so well with depth and sincerity.
I too have become the writer in the extended family - keeping others across the world informed of ‘how it really is’. It’s so hard though being 18,000 kms away, thank the Goddess for email and what’s app groups.
I still write the odd old fashioned way, a well chosen card a fountain pen and a stamp or two, it’s certainly therapeutic.
Reading your posts gives me hope and reassurance that I’m on the right path for when the fragile time your in now, comes for me. Your posts have inspired me to think about my dads future and just those little reminders about music, senses and touch.
All whilst trying to empower and support my mother to live her best life too.
I feel like I am doing everything and nothing behind the scenes but I think just ‘showing up’ with an email or a surprise card is sometimes enough for that day. Other days I’m planning how to live in New Zealand and England at the same time and keep the wheels turning here and there.
So I’m trying to be present but thinking of the future too.
Anyway enough about me ugh sorry to use your thread as a platform to download my thoughts.
Paul, wow, this is a true honor and blessing from you. And exactly what I could only dream might happen in the community forming around dad as our elder. These posts have been cathartic to write as I reflect upon what Dad has meant to his family. It is humbling to bear witness to the impact people are sharing he’s now having in the lives of others. Dad himself would never believe it—and were he aware, he might even ask me to stop. I’d ignore him, of course.
And Paul, the blessings you share in your native tongue... Beautiful. You have made my night. Please never apologize for sharing something so poignant and beautiful. We all need more beautiful. May our paths cross at some future point. I would truly enjoy that. Your presence will be present as I sit with Dad tonight—and blessings as well to your own parents.
And btw, I too still love writing the old fashioned way. 🙏
Thank you Kert for your beautiful reality stream. Your fathers real legacy is his loving wonderful family. I love how you connected the heart beat and radial pulse as a picture of what life comes down to-our heart-the essence of who we are. May your father Rest In Peace and your hearts heal well...--Anne-
Thank you Anne. You and the entire team at EvergreenHealth Hospice were beyond amazing. We consider you a part of our family now since you were with us, in compassionate service, at one of the most pivotal times in the life of a family. Thank YOU for all you offered. But mostly, thank you for your heart.
Kert, I feel so much Healing and Heart from your Dad and from your gift of sharing Eldering.
And you had a cameo in this one!!! Thank you once again Lisa.
Thank you Kert. Thank you for sharing this journey. I understand this journey and I appreciate you for letting us be a part of it with you. Much love to you, Uncle Wally and all the rest of the family❤️❤️
You do understand this journey. If we’re lucky, the pain from that understanding paints the broken seams of our hearts with gold. Like yours has Suzette! Thank you.
Kia Ora Kert + Family,
I love your updates you write so well with depth and sincerity.
I too have become the writer in the extended family - keeping others across the world informed of ‘how it really is’. It’s so hard though being 18,000 kms away, thank the Goddess for email and what’s app groups.
I still write the odd old fashioned way, a well chosen card a fountain pen and a stamp or two, it’s certainly therapeutic.
Reading your posts gives me hope and reassurance that I’m on the right path for when the fragile time your in now, comes for me. Your posts have inspired me to think about my dads future and just those little reminders about music, senses and touch.
All whilst trying to empower and support my mother to live her best life too.
I feel like I am doing everything and nothing behind the scenes but I think just ‘showing up’ with an email or a surprise card is sometimes enough for that day. Other days I’m planning how to live in New Zealand and England at the same time and keep the wheels turning here and there.
So I’m trying to be present but thinking of the future too.
Anyway enough about me ugh sorry to use your thread as a platform to download my thoughts.
I feel for you all and you are all doing amazing
Love to your father - hold his hand from me.
nga manaakitanga ki te whanau katoa.
Blessings to all your family.
Paul K
Paul, wow, this is a true honor and blessing from you. And exactly what I could only dream might happen in the community forming around dad as our elder. These posts have been cathartic to write as I reflect upon what Dad has meant to his family. It is humbling to bear witness to the impact people are sharing he’s now having in the lives of others. Dad himself would never believe it—and were he aware, he might even ask me to stop. I’d ignore him, of course.
And Paul, the blessings you share in your native tongue... Beautiful. You have made my night. Please never apologize for sharing something so poignant and beautiful. We all need more beautiful. May our paths cross at some future point. I would truly enjoy that. Your presence will be present as I sit with Dad tonight—and blessings as well to your own parents.
And btw, I too still love writing the old fashioned way. 🙏
Thank you Kert for your beautiful reality stream. Your fathers real legacy is his loving wonderful family. I love how you connected the heart beat and radial pulse as a picture of what life comes down to-our heart-the essence of who we are. May your father Rest In Peace and your hearts heal well...--Anne-
Thank you Anne. You and the entire team at EvergreenHealth Hospice were beyond amazing. We consider you a part of our family now since you were with us, in compassionate service, at one of the most pivotal times in the life of a family. Thank YOU for all you offered. But mostly, thank you for your heart.