Through the years......

My weekend was drabe and dull. I had to housesit for family friends so I wasn't able to explore Wichita as much as I wanted to. But what I am going to discuss in my blog today me like a ton of bricks this past weekend. Every Sunday we visit my Grandmother and my Grandfather. We have done this every evening since I have been a kid and we usually play board games, catch up, and 'gossip' about the state of our extended family. My Grandfather died in May of 2001. He had Alzheimer's disease, a disease that effects both memory and functioning of the brain. For eight years now, my Grandmother has been living alone. It seems to me because of this, her mind too is deteriating. With this in mind, I want to remain active as much as possible as I can through the years to come. I want to always stimulate my mind and make sure that I am always doing the best to my abilities. Knowing this, today is a fresh start. A new beginning towards productivity and drive towards career ambitions. I encourage you as well to simply talk with people who maybe alone, especially older grandparents and family members. Just doing this for a few minutes will truly stimulate their mind and make them feel like they belong in our society....I will start calling my Grandma two times a week. Hopefully this will improve here wit and charm like I have always known my Grandma to possess.