After lunch at the Columbia we headed over to the Nursing home to see Mr. Jaggers. Going to a nursing home is not very easy for me. For some reason I get scared..But having Scott there with me made all the difference. I saw all kinds of things when I was in there.. But.. in Mr. Jaggers room it was calm!
There is Scott sitting on the bed and Mr. Jaggers and Marjorie are sitting next to each other. Its crazy.. Scott just told me that they have been married for 40 years. I know they love each other very much.. But in my ♥ I wish that Scott's mom was sitting right there too.
Mr. Jaggers had his friends Andy and Jill there when we arrived.. They have been long friends of the Jaggers and I am thankful that he has them. That's Jill in the chair..
And here is Andy.. Sorry.. I cut his head off. =)
Mr. Jaggers is wheel chair bound now..talking is hard for him but he totally understands every thing and when he gets aggravated he can really talk.. Fairway ( the dog ) was smelling his roommates lunch. Walter is his room mate.. He has lung cancer and demenica. And hes not so polite! Anyway.. Fairway was over to his table smelling his lunch.. and Mr. Jaggers didnt like it one bit! He yelled very loud and very clear..
Fairway!! Fairway!! Fairway!!
So.. I know he can talk! And he does talk but sometimes its hard to understand him.
I think his eyes tells the story.. They are really gentle and kind and I love it when he smiles!
I didn't get a picture of him and Scott and I don't really know why. I think for the most part.. I didn't want to put him on display in his condition. I can only imagine that he didn't want a flash going off in his face. However.. in his room there is a great picture of Scott and his brother Kevin with their dad and I am waiting on her to send me a copy of that picture and when I get it.. I will be sure to post it!
This was my last visit with Mr. Jaggers. Scott went the next morning to see him and feed him his breakfast and I felt it was more important for father and son to have some time together alone than it was that I was there too. So I stayed at the room and packed to head home.
While we are very concerned re the health of Mr. Jaggers, I personally think we have years left.. I hope anyway. ♥
K Jaggers
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Wow Kisha that brought me to tears. At least he has a chance to spend time with his dad alone. I know it is very difficult for him and I am happy that he could visit with him. I know what you mean about our mom being there with him though. I wish she was here still and I miss her everyday.
ReplyDeleteLove you and miss you both.
It was good that they had time together alone too. Mr. Jaggers didn't know we were coming..it was a surprise! He seemed really happy to see Scott. I hated seeing him that way and I did feel that your mom was right there. I miss her very much and I am just glad I got to really get to know her before she went to the other side. I know Scott really misses her too.
ReplyDeleteLove ya.. xoxo