Yesterday, Aloima said, “Just a week ago, we were driving home from our vacation.” The week went by fast and was full of activity. The memory of the vacation is there but is already a blur now that we’re back in our regular lives. I even wondered if a vacation is worth the cost if the memories fade so quickly.
But then I remembered when we left for vacation. Aloma was in a lot of pain from her hip replacement and fractured femur. She was discouraged and weak from inactivity and used two crutches to get around the house. During the two weeks in Florida, she went to the pool every day, first on two crutches and then on just one. On the last day, she walked without a crutch and even climbed a flight of stairs to our unit. She walked in the pool , did her exercises and then soaked in the hot tub every day. Soaking up some sun rays didn’t hurt either.
Aloma was a different person when we returned.
My job of caretaker was difficult, but I thought I was holding up well. When I got home from vacation rested and energized, I realized how tired and beat-up I had been.
Was our Florida vacation worth the cost? It was not only invaluable, it was magic.
Seasoned Man
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