Alzheimers

[kingrat]

The mother of my a high school classmate died from Alzheimers this afternoon during the middle of the thunderstorms that passed through the area.

I am so sad for her, but I also expect her family is relieved that Marilyn isn't suffering anymore.

Watching a video Nancy took earlier today of her mother having a slightly lucid moment and singing with those in the room was heartbreaking. It took me back to when Mom and Gram died. Mom had her mind but not her body. Gram's Alzheimers had taken her mind. And I was relieved both times by the time they died. For them and not having to suffer, and for me in the hopes that my images of them would finally start to be restored to them in better days.

I can't think of them even today without the images of them suffering, though it doesn't completely drown the good memories anymore. I hope Nancy has a better experience than I did.