The past few days I've posted most of the video I have of Por Por. I realize there is an overabundance of the Lee family. I wish the video better represented Por Por's whole family who she loved so much. We are very blessed that she was with us for so long and that the great-grandchildren got to know her a little. She was such an incredible person.
It is astounding to me how flexible she was, even until the end. At the age of 90, she could undergo intensive surgery and relocate to the West coast (from a home she had lived in for over 40 years!)
Not only did she move once, but every year she also moved to Utah for the winter months. She actually enjoyed Salt Lake because it was an exciting city environment and had more stores. Also the altitude in Utah was not as high, and therefore not so taxing on her.
There have been many amazing support people who contributed to Por Por's long life. The woman in the turquoise Chinese jacket entering is Susan, the nurse who loved Por Por very much. I'm certain that Susan prolonged Por Por's life, in many ways. Not only in her wonderful care, but Susan stimulating Por Por by chatting with her all the time. She endured Por Por's complaints with infinite patience.
Susan said whenever Por Por was edgy, Susan would mend her clothes. That calmed her down. It was such a gift that Susan was with Por Por in those difficult years when she was physically challenged and needed help with everything. They truly had an understanding and a language together.
I posted many videos hoping that the family will enjoy seeing those "Day in the Life" moments she had with us. Please feel free to comment with stories and reminiscences. Again, I apologize that it's so Lee-centric. Growing up, it seems the other families really got to know Por Por and Gung Gung and spent much more time with them. We were too young for that, and lived a fair distance from them.
We (the Lees) are so lucky that we had this time with her, at the end of her life. I believe she had three sisters: Golden Phoenix, Jade Phoenix, and she was Lucky Phoenix. Watching these videos, I feel that we are the lucky ones. --Elizabeth
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Clicking on the links to the right seem to work for the videos - etc...
ReplyDeleteOnce you click on one they all seem to work - if they don't start - the slide the progress tab back and forth and they seem to work - Thanks liz for putting this up!
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