Me: Okay! Everyone, let's go get groceries. Hop into the white van!
Them: The white van? This one is a little dark, but maybe it's white under the brown paint.
Me: The white van, everyone! Follow me to the WHITE VAN.
Them: Follow you? I thought you said to go to the white van.
Me: Yes, follow me. I'm going to the white van.
Them: I thought WE were supposed to go to the white van.
Me: Yes! Go to the white van.
Them: Then what?
Me: Then we're going to get groceries.
Them: Groceries?! Hey I want to get groceries, too! Can I go?
Me: Yes you can.
Them: Are the groceries in the white van? Where are we going? Are you going with us?
Me: See the white van? Go get in there.
Them: Are we going somewhere?
Me: Yes, we're going to get groceries.
Them: Which van should we get in?
Me: Get in the white van.
Them: The white van is a Ford. The brown van is a Chevy.
Me: You're right.
Them: Soooo, what are we doing today? Do you think that brown van is a Chevy?
Me: Yes, the brown van is a Chevy, but go get in the white van.
Them: Don't you like Chevy vans?
4 comments:
I just read a bio from a man who suffered a brain injury, and his wife recalls conversations like this that become an endless loop. You have the patience of a saint!
Oh Kathleen. This is a glimpse of your tiny corner of insanity. I was laughing so hard because it reminded me of my cousin who calls to see what the weather is like at our house(he lives just miles away , God bless him).
I teach preschool, so there is a similarity in our jobs - you have to remain calm and pleasant and try our very hardest to see the humor in what goes on around us.
Such a funny post.
OMGosh, this made me laugh, but I'm sure it didn't make you laugh when you were having the conversation. Wow! You must have A LOT of patience!
Take care
Vicki
I know exactly who this is. If she wasn't mostly charming and likable, you'd probably want to just walk away and go do something productive--like beat your head against a wall.
You DO have the patience of a saint. I'm glad you're able to find something good to celebrate in every person, regardless of their situation.
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