For years I considered buying a fixer upper in Iowa while also being present for my elderly mother. She was in a nursing home. I’d say she was living in a nursing home, but she was far from “living” there.
In 2024, I filed for guardianship after a fall left my Mom badly bruised. No family member stepped up to speak on my behalf or my Mom’s during the hearing.
After losing the court case, I came back to feeling like I needed to be present for my Mom. That’s where the decision to purchase the little house in Newton, Iowa originated.
I put a contract on the vacant little house, that needed more than a little TLC, sight unseen. After nervously packing up the car with what I thought I would need, I drove ten hours to see it for myself.
Oh my, had I made a mistake? It was worse than I imagined, but I was determined to take it on while also being present for my Mom. Little did I know at the time, my Mom’s health had taken a turn, and not for the better. While negotiating the terms of the purchase agreement for what turned out to be a foreclosure, I was able to spend time with my Mom. I was able to care for and love her during what turned out to be her final days.
Sadly, Mom passed away the same day as the closing on the little house in Iowa. Now what?
I’ve reading tjhis, Sherry. You a lady of great courage and loving commitment to your mother. Clearly, faith is crucial to your worldview. Thanks for sharing yoru life stories with us.
– CB3
Charles, your comment means a lot to me. Thank you for reading my posts. If my posts help others going through similar issues then I feel they are worth sharing. Sherry