The other day I was on the phone with my mother. She lives about 20 minutes from the rest of the family. She'll be 73 in November. Lives alone. I visit my mom every Monday, take her to breakfast/lunch. I am no longer a JW (not df'd) and one day I know something will happen that my mother will have to live with me or my sister. We want to take care of her and love her but when (She brought up this subject) "When the time comes and I can't help myself, the brothers and sisters will take care of me."
I told my mom that she always has a home with me and my husband (We have a modest home, enough room for all of us to live comfortably). I told my mom that we love her and that I would welcome her at anytime into our home. My mother said "The brothers and sisters would do a better job and support my beliefs, they would cook my meals and give me baths if that's whats needed." I mentioned to my mom that "No one would do a better job at that then me. Family takes care of family and anyone else would not necessarly want to do it. I would drive her to her meetings and pick her up but if she changed her mind I will always be here for her." Then I changed the topic.
What do you think about that? At first I felt a little insulted but not suprized. Too me she sounded bitter, angry and disappointed in her children for still not being a JW. She's an adult and can do whatever she wishes, but what would you have said instead? Please advise.
Thanks
