Carl, you are doing the right thing, as you know. No need to be sorry. Take care of your mom and enjoy the time you have together. I wish I had had more time with mine.
Thank you for your help in the past and I look forward to seeing you back here.
Just wanted to chime in and say thanks and that I have enjoyed the way you have run things around here--also appreciated your offline comments even more. I guess you are going thru a challenging time but suspect you will be the better for it. Will look forward to your images !
Carl,
Props to you for being the good son. I'm sure your mother..... even if she can't tell you...... appreciates your effort to make her daily life as good as it can be.
I and my wife are in similar situations to yours. My father had a severe stroke and is putting a major strain on my mother. My wife's mother is in the later stages of Huntington's Disease. I am an only child and my wife's only sister is beyond worthless. So I feel your pain.
Thanks for your efforts here at the corner and I look forward to seeing your posts in the future.
I just brought my dad back from the hospital earlier this evening, he had two strokes. I feel what you are going through. You are doing the right and noble thing.
Nothing is more important than the well being of your loved ones...your family.
Keep your chin high, keep battling. We're all pulling for you here. We will all make sure that we are doing our part to make this forum run as smoothly as it has been running so far, so that you have one less worry on your mind.
Your work is a great example of your skill, talent and mastery. That is your career. But your heart is in the right place, and you have a good character. That is the most important thing. You can always return to being a great photographer here, but never stop being the great son that you are to your mother. Your time with her cannot be replaced, so spend as much time as possible with her.
One day you will be rewarded for all the burden you have taken onto your shoulders, mind and heart.
Thanks for all you've done for me and other young photographers. Your work here is truly appreciated. But your character even more so.
Carl -
Glad to see your priorities in order, and hope to see you back sometime as I enjoy seeing all of your work, ideas and thoughts on this crazy thing we call photography. Thanks for all you have done here on FM - it has truly shaped me as a young photographer.
I went thru this with my Mom 2 years ago, luckily my Dad was/is still alive and did most of the heavy lifting however it did effect his health. Remember God loves you and you need to do what is important, and thanks for all the great work you have done on this site!!
As for suggestions to help your Mom here in the Boston area they have elder day care which can be a very big help, you drop off in the morning, pick up at 4/5:00 ish, they provide 1-2 meals, entertainment, activities, transportation to/from Dr's, etc... can be covered by insurance. I am sure she will not be thrilled with anything like this but you need a break even if it is for a day or two a week.
Thanks for keeping Sports Corner a great place to visit!
You will be missed! Best wishes to you and your mom.
Stay warm. It's a cold winter this year, even in Calgary.
Carl,
I'm new to the Sports forum, but just wanted to send out a prayer and best wishes to you and your Mom. It's awesome when we can return the favor of caring for our parents.
Carl, kudos to you for recognizing the things in life that should take priority and for being a good family man. Your efforts in moderating the Sports Forum will be missed, but I really hope we'll continue to see you back and frequenting the forum when time and life's priorities permit.
Thanks for your efforts over your time as forum moderator and all the best!
Best of luck to you, Carl. I know exactly what you're going through, as I have an 89-year-old grandmother who exhibits a lot of the same memory loss as your mom. It gets very frustrating for my mother especially, since she does the vast majority of the caretaking work. I wish you well and am sure you've made the right decision.
