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.
There is an archive tab further down the page that starts from the beginning of our journey.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sometimes, (okay, a lot of the time) Sheri would rather sit around and feel sorry for herself. She has  to make every decision on her own, about every single thing in life. Do you understand what that means? This is not what she signed up for.( Of course she knows it is, but who thinks about the possibility of Alzheimer's and what it means when you marry?)  "Marriage is a partnership" so she hears every single day on a radio station she listens to. But instead of feeling sorry for herself she is going to force herself to remember that the only partnership she needs, is the one she has formed with God. He has promised "He would not leave her or forsake her", and she will write this on her lonely heart because
 "GOD KEEPS HIS PROMISES". Sheri just needs to pause, praise and pray.

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. Deut. 31:6
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    "not what I signed up for"? ...except for that "in sickness and in health" part.

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  2. blueeyesDecember 6, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    anon, that 's a good reminder, *in sickness & in health*
    I have often thought *That* is the most difficult part of the entire marriage vow situation .

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