A job blessing for Janet

In January, I started working as a companion to a dear lady I have known since I was twelve years old.  It is amazing that someone we knew so long ago in southwest Missouri now lives in Ohio and we live in Kentucky!  Beulah needs to have someone with her all the time because of memory issues.  This was a perfect job for me!  We spend Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday together each week, and mostly do fun things together.  On Fridays I do clean her daughter's house where she lives, so it is a busier day.  Most days are relaxing.  We take a walk if the weather is good.  We play games, read devotional, other books and the Bible, pray together, do some cooking or dishes, watch DVDs or listen to music CDs, color or do simple crafts, exercise, play the piano and sing together, watch sermons, water plants and visit.  I go through photo albums with her, reminding her of her extended family members' names.  She wants to be a prayer warrior for her precious family, but she can't remember their names.  When I pray for each one with her, she prays along with me and I think it meets her need, her desire to be that prayer warrior for them.  I count it a deep privilege to be in her life, keeping her engaged and safe.  

 I try to always keep in mind the incredible Christian woman she has been throughout her life.  She was the ultimate hostess, pastor's wife, musician and teacher, seamstress, embroiderer, quilt maker, mother, grandmother, gardener and canner.  She was always busy and productive. She cannot do or be most of those things anymore, but that is who she is and I honor her for it.  I know that her Alzheimer's disease will be progressive and things will not be as "fun" as time goes on.  I honor her daughters for taking on the responsibility and privilege of caring for her and I'm glad to be a part of that care team.  It is such a wonderful way to spend my time being a blessing since I am not homeschooling anymore.
One day, Beulah's cousin and her husband came by to visit.  She loves company even though she did not recognize her cousin.  Once she figured out they were kin, she was able to visit.  

She doesn't remember my name from minute to minute, but she knows I am her friend and I love her, and that is enough.