Little Things

So, my mother, Maria and Frau G came for lunch and P cooked a delicious vegetarian meal for us all. I only helped a little and made the salad.

The ladies enjoyed the meal very much, and of course they stayed for coffee and a slice of Baumkuchen. 

Once, my mother traveled all over the world and loved to go out and meet people. She could discuss politics or media with anyone, whether in private or in public, and her name was well known in her field.

Now she hardly leaves her house anymore, and gets confused and fidgety when she does, so she asked to go home after just two hours. Listening to conversations tires her quickly, and she doesn't participate much. Finding words has become difficult for her, and she has lost all interest in the outside world.

But she can still enjoy little things. She likes a good meal or a mug of coffee. She loves to watch birds and cats; but also flowers, clouds, or just the pattering of raindrops on the patio.