I see many posts that state they or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and now they are going to die. Everyone is going to die sometime, some sooner than others, some have lived a long full life while others are still raising their children at home.

I guess when I was diagnosed I never looked at it as I was going to die, but rather what do I do now? Sure, I went through a short period of denial, depression and even grieving and still do at times. I told our counselor today that I never looked at Alzheimer's as a disability, a illness, etc but rather have fought to overcome the blockes that get in my way. She asked me if I do crosswords puzzles, etc and as I told her I don't have time, she looked at me kind of funny and then I shared with her all of the projects I have been involved in since my diagnosis and she was amazed.

Many times I think my husband thinks I am further gone than I am. Tonight he reached for my hand and said that he missed me, I told him that I am still here and he said no that I wasn't. I told him that I was here more than he will ever realize. Sometimes I think he spends too much time worrying about my dying, etc. I do think about it and think about things I still have left to do both legal and personal family time, dreams I haven't fullfilled yet, etc. I could die in a car crash before this disease ever gets me,that would be a blessing as long as it was only me.

I just wanted to let those that are newly diagnosed know that it doesn't have to be over yet, you still have some life to live as well as dreams to fulfill and memories to make and leave for your family.