I can do that, or can I?

As I have watched my Mother grow weaker, I have discovered some things that I taken for granted on a daily basis( I believe we all do).

Among the most common are:
*Being able to stand from a sitting position.
*Being able to stand without help for more than a minute.
*Bladder control(even during pregnancies)
*Having the ability to work electrical devices(i.e. remote controls, cell phones, microwaves)
* Being coherent enough to contribute to a conversation, or even understand it.
*Having the option of working(outside or inside the home)
* Driving
*Sight/hearing
*Fixing my own hair
*Preparing a meal(or even planning one)
*Having the energy to read a chapter in a book(not to mention the sight to do so)
*Memory(especially short term)
*walking without aide

It is difficult to watch my mother weaken and lose her independence(which she is reluctant to give up), but I am blessed to have the opportunity to serve her much in the same way she has served me and many many others. I pray that I will have the strength to help her when needed without frustration and too much fatigue. She is a remarkable woman and I am honored to be a part of her family.