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I lost a father-in-law, and a very dear aunt (who I did everything with) to this horrible disease. A very close friend is now taking care of her mother - I offer support - all I can do... I wrote the following as a TRIBUTE TO ALL THOSE DEALING WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS THIS DREADED DISEASE...
It's called... I REMEMBER WHEN I remember when you were BRIGHT AS A LIGHT When your MIND WAS KEEN - your body strong with might. I remember when NOTHING WOULD STAND IN YOUR WAY.. Then ... you started to fade with each passing day. At first I guess - I just closed my eyes I kept telling myself it wasn't real..it's some form of disguise. Those little things you forgot - they just slipped your mind.. Of course I knew better - BUT I PREFERRED TO BE BLIND! I remember the day you said: "Let's get in the car.. Come on, let's go - we won't drive far." You opened my door and said: "After you please.." Then you sat down beside me and asked: "What do I do with the keys?" I COULDN'T BELIEVE THE WORDS I JUST HEARD FROM YOU! I KEPT TELLING MYSELF - THIS CAN'T BE TRUE! But I looked in your eyes and the pain was there too... Then you sadly whispered: "I don't know what to do..." I took the keys and held your hand - as a tear fell from my face I knew from THAT moment forward - SOMEHOW I WOULD HAVE TO BE THE STRONG ONE.. SOMEHOW I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE YOUR PLACE. What a strange twist of fate - YOUR DEPENDANCY Now I had to be the strong one - for YOU TO DEPEND ON ME! And I will BE WITH YOU DEAR - THIS YOU MUST KNOW I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU - AS FAR AS YOU GO... I WILL BE THERE - WHEN YOU NO LONGER KNOW WHO I AM... I WILL BE THERE BECAUSE... I REMEMBER WHEN... God Bless each and everyone one of us.... Marie Elaina Gordon I Remember When.... |
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Marie,
Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem! It brought tears to my eyes. Thanks again, Mari |
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Thank you Marie, I too have tears in my eyes.
I remember when... |
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I was always the baby of the family and it was so hard for me to assume the role of caregiver and advocate for my parents. Thanks for a lovely poem.
Advocate for my parents, Bill and Alma Jean. Mom passed in Febuary, 2009. |
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THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT POEM, IT IS SO TRUE AND ALSO BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. i WILL REMEMBER IT FOREVER AND PASS IT ON.
I'm new to this and Im not sure what to do. My mom has alzheimers and my dad takes care of her. she no longer drives and is not her fun loving self anymore. I feel for my dad but he will never complain. Most times she stays in bed alot and gets upset eay and fast. We were very close but its not the same anymore. Holidays are hard because she has no fun with them like she use to. She is 74 and has had it for awhile Im not sure what stage she is in I would say moderate. It hard to tell. I will try to chat with others but not sure how to go about it. Wish for more Time |
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