Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Nana and Brothers

Nana is the only living sister in her family.  Aunt Elizabeth  (Auntie) died in 1988 and Aunt Grace died in 1994.  Her brothers are Uncle John, who is 91 and Uncle Ben who is 81. Uncle Ben fell in January and broke his femur and recently returned to his home after being in Muncy Skilled Nursing for several months.  He's not able to drive yet since returning home because of difficulty walking.   Uncle John was admitted to the hospital last week with swallowing problems. 

The connection of a sibling is important at any age, but I see how much Nana cares about staying in touch with her brothers.  Because of their different physical limitations, in-person visits aren't often possible. Especially when there are health challenges, I see how concerned she is about the well being of her brothers and how important getting up to date reports is to her peace of mind.

Even though we don't always agree, I'm grateful for my brothers Wayne and Bill. I've always enjoyed a close relationship with my sister Sharon, which I treasure.  Recently, I 've been more in touch with both my brothers and that's been a joy.  I hope that when all of us are in our 80's and 90's, we can stay connected like Nana, Uncle John and Uncle Ben. 


Nana and Uncle Ben June 2007


Nana and Uncle John and Aunt Dorothy June 2007

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