tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post4973950406187574119..comments2023-08-19T06:56:17.780-07:00Comments on Reflex Reactions: F is for freedom - A-Z Challenge - Words of Change. Day 6Ida Thoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-35026902934855197122013-04-18T05:35:24.358-07:002013-04-18T05:35:24.358-07:00I still like first place for freedom, which I know...I still like first place for freedom, which I know I would never have come up with if I wasn't trying to find f words. I hope your Aunt died peacefully, dementia really is terrifying for so many people...Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-7469130631073285192013-04-17T16:48:56.691-07:002013-04-17T16:48:56.691-07:00Very creatively phrased, Ida.The only dementia cas...Very creatively phrased, Ida.<br><br>The only dementia case in my family was an aunt... who passed away of cancer before the Alzheimers could really set in on her.William Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-6046384138294109392013-04-08T13:05:44.423-07:002013-04-08T13:05:44.423-07:00Undoubtedly a combination. It depends on what the ...Undoubtedly a combination. It depends on what the hindrance or restraint is, for some people (or countries) it's all of those things, for others it's just one.Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-50949270503895412652013-04-08T01:07:13.293-07:002013-04-08T01:07:13.293-07:00Greetings in return Dear Klahanie, If you continue...Greetings in return Dear Klahanie, <br><br>If you continue to enlighten with me with delightful words and images like near-life experiences, brevity is not necessary, because I would gladly wallow in your words if you waffled on and on too. <br><br>I love how she saw a sign with simple instructions, her emergency was needing freedom, the sign said break in case of emergency - and she was free - even if just for a few moments, the memory I have is forever. <br><br>Thanks you Gary I'm glad you made it back to earth and here... once again you made me smile :)Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-89598061452436202752013-04-08T00:55:11.843-07:002013-04-08T00:55:11.843-07:00It is a fear many people have, I keep telling my p...It is a fear many people have, I keep telling my parents not to be afraid... I can handle any diagnosis or symptom that comes there way, but I hate it when either one of them is scared. I would be more a afraid if I was a funambulist.. (or however you spell it - that was a great post) Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-17493746921138041002013-04-07T15:25:55.223-07:002013-04-07T15:25:55.223-07:00That is a fear I have, of not having control of my...That is a fear I have, of not having control of my life as an elderly, mentally, physically or otherwise. Nice story.Nancy LaRonda Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-58661833394210962332013-04-07T11:46:27.905-07:002013-04-07T11:46:27.905-07:00It is kinda sad, dementia is hard to deal with but...It is kinda sad, dementia is hard to deal with but there is room for joy. Putting an F word in every sentence had me saying the F word a few times but it was a fun mini challenge :)Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-83702400723530285642013-04-07T11:38:39.320-07:002013-04-07T11:38:39.320-07:00I've always wanted to smash one of those glass...I've always wanted to smash one of those glass covers. I hope I never have to... :)Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-28042196071905574172013-04-07T11:26:45.972-07:002013-04-07T11:26:45.972-07:00Thanks Raymond, It was an attempt at something new...Thanks Raymond, It was an attempt at something new for me, the story wouldn't leave me along. I honour your kudos.Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-16592760485242184652013-04-07T11:04:07.885-07:002013-04-07T11:04:07.885-07:00That's kinda sad about Florence, but at least ...That's kinda sad about Florence, but at least her escape changed things and made her and the other patients' lives better.<br>Pretty good job putting an F in every sentence! :-)Lexa Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-34133904026029642592013-04-07T09:07:18.939-07:002013-04-07T09:07:18.939-07:00What an incredible woman! I hope to be as crafty i...What an incredible woman! I hope to be as crafty if I should be lucky enough to live to such an age!Border-breaking boundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02576380734951165455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-77336501883765566932013-04-07T07:52:11.736-07:002013-04-07T07:52:11.736-07:00What an exceptional story. Thank you for finding m...What an exceptional story. Thank you for finding me, so I could find you. I FIND that your story (at the header) is quite exceptional too.farawayeyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-28732846400910421272013-04-07T04:47:26.764-07:002013-04-07T04:47:26.764-07:00A lovely post Ida thank you! I also wrote about F...A lovely post Ida thank you! I also wrote about Freedom and mentioned Mr Nelson Mandela as one of our freedom fighters. And a clip on Janis Joplin's Me & Booby McGee - freedoms's just another word for nothing left to lose .<br>Florence - bless her - her story was so real. How wonderful that they were able to instal a sliding door so hat Mother Nature was accessible.<br>Terrific post thank you!<br><br><a href="http://www.gardenofedenblog.com" rel="nofollow">Susan Scott's Soul Stuff</a>Susan Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-62322417537794649552013-04-06T23:36:35.276-07:002013-04-06T23:36:35.276-07:00In many ways none of us ever are.... we at least ...In many ways none of us ever are.... we at least have the chance to free ourselves from our own limitations... it's a personal battle for people lucky enough to live in free countriesIda Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-32134020092407667052013-04-06T23:17:25.347-07:002013-04-06T23:17:25.347-07:00Totally rewarding at times, but there is definitel...Totally rewarding at times, but there is definitely room for improvement in the aged care - industry... I would love to see creches and aged care be in the same facility - old and young spending time together throughout the day, and families being able to spend a little more time together in general... Ida Chiavarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15479961947050289284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-90336957696646635622013-04-06T16:23:42.546-07:002013-04-06T16:23:42.546-07:00Very inspiring story and I like how you told it in...Very inspiring story and I like how you told it in such a creative way. It may be difficult to realize how important freedom is until it's taken away.<br><br>Dan MillerDan Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02552898424225163279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-29842648031070608682013-04-06T14:37:16.049-07:002013-04-06T14:37:16.049-07:00I love Florence's story, especially the soluti...I love Florence's story, especially the solution at the end.<br><br>With all the demands the world places on us, and that we place on ourselves sometimes, I wonder how many of us can truly be said to be free...<br><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a><br>Mina Lobohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-62037052683480063242013-04-06T09:42:06.638-07:002013-04-06T09:42:06.638-07:00Just a little taste of freedom was all she needed....Just a little taste of freedom was all she needed.L. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-9563245040223502042013-04-06T09:33:55.473-07:002013-04-06T09:33:55.473-07:00Dementia is a cruel mistress! I like how you based...Dementia is a cruel mistress! I like how you based your character off of someone you knew! Thanks for sharing.<br><br>Shannon at <a href="http://runningsurvivor.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">I Survived and Now I Run</a>Shannon @I Survived and Now I Runhttp://runningsurvivor.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349028882566941779.post-34526193452038095492013-04-06T03:24:45.243-07:002013-04-06T03:24:45.243-07:00Your post resonates with me as I've been throu...Your post resonates with me as I've been through grandparents suffering from dementia. It's a disease that is hard to cope when your loved ones suffer from it.Sallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.com