I was working on a post with a different topic but the bittersweetness of today begs to be shared.
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey”. Kenji Miyazawa
It is my mother in law Ann’s 80th birthday. She has Alzheimer’s.
I hate Alzheimer’s. But I love Ann.
So I’m going to be there even though she won’t understand we are celebrating her.
I will be there like the great silver wolf in the story of Barrington Bunny. (click for the story on YouTube)
“When someone is going through a storm, your silent presence is more powerful than a million, empty words.”
I plan to bring a cupcake and hope she can eat it.
If she can’t, that’s ok. We will have ice cream – I know she can eat that. She loves ice cream.
Sometimes she’s aware that she knows me. Sometimes not.
When someone is going through a storm, your silent presence is more powerful than a million, empty words. Thema Davis Click To Tweet
My last visit she said she missed me and I got a hug. It had been a very long time since that had happened.
I hope today I can make her laugh. She loves to laugh.
On my way home I might cry.
That’s ok.
I’m burning the fuel of pain.
We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey. - Kenji Miyazawa Click To Tweet
Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity,
the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve. – Earl Grollman
Grief is not a disorder...it is the price you pay for love. Click To Tweet
Grief is the last act of love we can give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief there was great love. – unknown
Grief is the last act of love we can give to those we loved. Click To Tweet
Grief doesn’t always go away, but by his grace, grief is not so beastly after all. – Jolene Underwood
What next
I wrote a short story about our journey through Alzheimer’s with Ann. It helps others process complex emotions.
Grab a copy on Kindle here.
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Thank you Danielle for putting words to paper regarding the pain associated with seeing someone so dear to your heart suffering with Alzheimer’s. My precious mother was so afflicted…. I missed her long before God took her home.
You are most welcome Ruth. I understand that type of missing people. Please share with others you know that would be comforted and encouraged.