This blog is about life with my husband who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's and Frontal Lobe Dementia in 2008. He was 64 at the time although now, knowing more about the disease, Alzheimer's was present many, many years ago, which is why early detection is so important. As you read the blog the character "Al" that I created in 2008, represents the way that Alzheimer's is invading our daily lives.
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Monday, November 21, 2011

Living with Bob and Al

Sheri has so very much to be thankful for this year. Through the many trials she thought were impossible to overcome, she learned a lesson she thought she already knew, but apparently did not. She learned that her faith is real and that God makes good on His promises. Today is the day of the sheriffs sale of her home. She needs to make one more trip over there. She is going to take some pictures of what are probably goofy things,the hall way to the tub that drains to nowhere that she let the kids paint when they were little. The paint has faded but not the memories. The tree her son fell from when the rope swing broke before their eyes, She will look in the garage where she is leaving behind some of Bob and "Al's" more dangerous tools. She will take one more look up in the attic for lost treasures she may not want to leave behind, silly stuff like that. Then she is going to walk away with her head held high and not look back. She will learn to live a simpler, yet fuller life. She really never thought she had much to begin with. But now she knows that is really is not true, because she learned just how strong and great her family is and those ties that bind them together can not be broken. A house is not a home. Because home is where the heart is...

4 comments:

  1. Dear Sheri, what a hard and beautiful lesson to learn in the midst of the losses you are experiencing. Change and change with loss can be so overwheliming, somehow in the midst of this you have found such bitter sweet truth. Sometimes blessings are found in raindrops, and teardrops.

    Sue

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  2. I send virtual hugs and real time prayers.

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  3. Thank you Ruth and Sue! Sue that is my favorite song!It has been in my heart daily.

    Sheri

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  4. My favorite song also! I always cry when I hear it, and see the truth in it.

    Sue

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