June 16, 2008
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Sandwich Generation
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There's the old adage that tragedy plus time equals comedy. I'm not far enough away from the subject of being a mom and having an aged parent to make this a big knee slapper, but I think there are a couple of chuckles. Especially since many of us are not having kids right out of high school, I have a feeling I might not be the only one dealing with being part of the sandwich generation.
Hmm, another reason I should have gotten knocked up in college - a vibrant grandpa!
we need to keep our sense of humors. i just posted on this same topic. check this out, i feel your pain. http://icouldcrybutidonthavetime.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/the-sandwich-generation-hold-the-mayo/
Loved the quote–and I did find that being a "sand-gen" mom to both my three teenage daughters and my cantankerous, vivacious mother who had Parkinson's and Alzheimer's led to some pretty funny moments. It helped that we all have a snarky sense of humor and a stubborn streak that kept us hanging on to each other for dear life.
I wish you well on your journey. I brought my mom into our home–alone with teens, dogs, cats, hubby–and I tell ya, it wasn't easy–at all. But worth it.
~Carol D. O'Dell
Author of Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir
available on Amazon
http://www.mothering-mother.com
Carol, I want to look at your book more closely. good job on the press! Brave to bring your mom in your house. I just knew I wasn't up for that. I had a sleep over here with my dad recently and it was a bit of a strain. I feel guilty every day I don't visit him. I try not to go more than a week, but that's not always possible. I do usually put my daughter first, but have made her come with me under protest a few times.