Alzheimer’s – Page 6 – God's Grace and Life's Challenges

Mama’s Smile

My daughter came home this morning from getting my mama up out of bed, bathed, and fed. (Dad pays her

Dad called last night and his voice was urgent. “Get over here quick! Mom is sitting on me!” he said.

Mama cuddles up next to me on the love seat. “I love you, Mama,” I say. Mom turns her head

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

Wow. I wasn’t ready to hear what Dad said today. I don’t know if I’ll ever be. I’m still reeling…

Dad has a new name for Mom… Mama found a magic marker somehow. Of course it was a permanent one

When you enter a home where someone with Alzheimer’s lives, you never know what you’ll get…. I unlocked the door

Bath time was as strenuous as usual, but God gave me one golden moment I will treasure… Mom was mad.

I unlock the door and let myself into Mom and Dad’s. I hear Mom hollering from the bedroom and find