Some Things I Miss

THINGS I MISS

1.     Tom

2.    The ability to make spontaneous choices

3.    Regular trips to Ukraine

4.    The chance to take other mission trips

5.    Singing/choir – a lot

6.    Bible Study

7.    Movies

8.    Time alone

9.    Travel

10. Lunches or dinners w/friends

11.  Friends

12. The opportunity to go to a show/ballgame

13. Entertaining

14. Shopping

15. Having a husband who can “be present”

16. Companionship

17. Time to exercise

18. Being a leader

19. Feeling relevant and having choices

20.Being included

21. Experiencing the “golden years”

22.Conversation

23.Feeling carefree

24.Having someone to help make decisions – shared responsibilities

25.Feeling feminine

26.Falling asleep on a road trip

Maybe all of these are not because I have become a full-time caregiver, but most of them are a result of this life-altering situation.

There is no order of importance, simply listed as they come to mind.