Ghosts

Recently, I discovered I live with ghosts.  Not dead people, but live people that will not participate with the living.  First, there's Louie who is now sometimes sleeping between 18-20 hours a day.  I know he's depressed and he also has dementia.  It could be either condition that's causing the extensive sleep patterns.  When he is awake he rarely communicates.  He's always been a quiet person, but now it's even worse. Perhaps, it's his confusion that's keeping him from speaking.  He has difficulty putting thoughts together.  Some days he's really clear and I wonder if I didn't imagine the foggy days.  Lately the foggy days have overshadowed the clear days.

Then there's the other ghost, Miss Becky.  Rarely does she come out of her room for more than a few minutes at a time, she hides from people.  Lately, she's given me hope that she's on the road to recovery.  This week she revised her resume to use to job hunt and started to get her work clothes in order.  At last, she seems to be trying get a job and socialize again.  Hopefully, this isn't another false start and she'll become the daughter and best friend I used to have, but lost 4 years ago.

My next step has to be to make this house a happier place.  Next week is Spring Break and Austin will be home, it's time for change.  Everyone needs a happier home without so many ghosts!