God is driving this bus

My Mom is currently in the hospital and my visitation is limited to 1 hour in the afternoon and 1 hour in the evening.  The last few days I have met a wife and her two sons who are visiting their husband/father in the same unit.  We have talked and shared our experiences as caregivers.   Their loved one has just been diagnosed in the early stages of dimentia and I can see and hear the uncertainty and anxiety about the future.  Today as we sat in the waiting room, the wife and one of the sons began to cry as the other son gently held his Mother's hands.  I know those tears all too well and wanted to go over and wrap my arms around this family and tell them they are not alone.  Instead, I just quiety prayed for this family and asked God to give them the strength and courage to face what may lie ahead.         

I recently realized that there is always an underlying sadness since my Mom has become ill.  I am basically a very happy person, but no matter where I am, who I am with, what I am doing....there is always that underlying sadness.  I do try to find the positive in this journey, I have found humor at times, and I have so many cherished memories that no disease can take away from me.  Someone recently said "God is driving this bus" and I completely trust him and realize he is in control.   

J