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What I Miss Most Because of Alzheimer’s

A few years ago in this journey with Alzheimer’s, I used to ask Mom, “Do you know who I am?”

I thought Mama’s words didn’t hurt me anymore. I thought I had adjusted to the things she says through the

Sometimes I feel overwhelmed. Today I looked at my to-do list and just felt stressed out and guilty. And then

Mama and I had a long cuddle on the loveseat today. And the memories we made are honey to my

I walk across the backyards to Mama’s back door. I look over the fence at the treetops and roof of

Last week Mama said two words that keep on quietly haunting me. She probably didn’t know what she was saying,

Mama said such an unusual thing to me last night. Maybe she didn’t even know what she was saying. But

I sat down in a chair by Mom and started with greetings and small talk. Then Mom suddenly said, “No

Oh, I am rich with tender joys today! After Mom’s bath (which wasn’t the joyful part) I sat on

I learned lessons of life and good-byes tonight. I sat on the sofa, with my parents, as Mom read the