Led by the Spirit

My aunt and uncle live four hours away in an assisted living facility. Yesterday my cousins drove them to my uncle's funeral so they were able to visit with my parents. My mother hadn't seen her sister, who has dementia,in a year. I understand that my aunt and uncle sit in their room, refusing to participate in any of the activiites or even play cards with other residents. It seems to me that my cousins don't respect their parents or even know how to deal with the nuances of dementia. I sent a card to my aunt, hoping it will give a bit of sunshine to her day. There are so many things that can go wrong. Will it be forwarded to her because I don't know her apartment number? Though written with love, is the wording too simple? Will the note cause problems? My friend called last evening and she wasn't coherent. She lives in a group home so I called her and asked if it was permissable to bring her some McDonald's. I drove to her home, and we ate lunch together. We played Dominos and Crazy Eights. She remembered that she and her dad played Crazy Eights when he was alive. Thinking of her dad made her smile. Not sure what to think of the group home. I had to scoot because I told my dad that I would take my mother on an adventure to the store. When I got to my parents' home, my dad had remembered, so I was glad I went over. Mother and I walked around looking at the flowers in the garden section. We chose a card and sent it off to my aunt. Her name is Rosie and the card has a rose on the front. I got a call from my dad and I had accidently tucked his wallet in my purse, because wouldn't you know, his wallet and mine look alike. My husband took it back, couldn't understand how it happened. As if he has never made a mistake. My sister invited me to go with her to her church parish festival on Friday. We are going to listen to a 88 member chorale sing patriotic songs. I am glad she reached out because our relationship has been cool lately. It probably has nothing to do with me but with something going on with my sister. My dad got the results of his bloodwork back. Low iron, hemocrit, hemoglobin. He was lamenting that the doctor didn't tell him what to do, and I forgot that he couldn't see, got exasperated. She wants him to call, might suggest IV iron.