Don't Forget Me~ An Alzheimer's Poem from another group

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Don't Forget Me~ An Alzheimer's Poem

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Don't Forget MeI walked into her room today and her face lit up with recognitionshe had a lot of things to sayabout her health and her conditionShe asked if I'd been shopping latelyone of our favorite things to doI said no and I missed it greatlyit's just not the same without youshe smiled and reached out for my hairsaid I don't remember it so blackthough I forget a lot, to be fairand for a moment grandma was backThen just as quick she was gone againher hazel eyes glazed overtelling me that she was in painand asking me to go get her motherThe lump in my throat was hard to swallowas I quickly brushed my tears awaythe look on her face was vacant and hollowas I tried to find a reason not to staythen I realized what a

selfish thoughtwhat if that was me insteadshe would have stood by me and willingly faughtall the while trying to get in my headso again with the morphine she drifts off to dreamand with my thoughts I am left aloneas many memories fill my head it seemsthat all to quickly she will be goneher voice brings me back and tears again flowas quietly she whispers my nameand I tell her it's time for me to goshe says don't forget me, mija, and I whisper the same.Dawn~Braidyanker

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Poignant, Anne. My dad suffers from this, so I know what it is all about. (love, KateTo: The Wolfs Lodge egroup <The_Wolfs_Lodge >Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 8:49:00 AMSubject: Don't Forget Me~ An Alzheimer's Poem from

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Don't Forget Me~ An Alzheimer's Poem

Break out the tissue...yes even you guys!

Don't Forget MeI walked into her room today and her face lit up with recognitionshe had a lot of things to sayabout her health and her conditionShe asked if I'd been shopping latelyone of our favorite things to doI said no and I missed it greatlyit's just not the same without youshe smiled and reached out for my hairsaid I don't remember it so blackthough I forget a lot, to be fairand for a moment grandma was backThen just as quick she was gone againher hazel eyes glazed overtelling me that she was in painand asking me to go get her motherThe lump in my throat was hard to swallowas I quickly brushed my tears awaythe look on her face was vacant and hollowas I tried to find a reason not to staythen I realized

what a

selfish thoughtwhat if that was me insteadshe would have stood by me and willingly faughtall the while trying to get in my headso again with the morphine she drifts off to dreamand with my thoughts I am left aloneas many memories fill my head it seemsthat all to quickly she will be goneher voice brings me back and tears again flowas quietly she whispers my nameand I tell her it's time for me to goshe says don't forget me, mija, and I whisper the same.Dawn~Braidyanker

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I worked at a large nursing home for 2 1/2 years as social service director

Grace has had an undiagnosed case of Alzheimers since the fall of 1997 - it gets difficult at times God, grant me the strength of eagles wings, the faith and courage to fly to new heights, and the wisdom to rely on his spirit to carry me there.

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Poignant, Anne. My dad suffers from this, so I know what it is all about. (love, Kate

To: The Wolfs Lodge egroup <The_Wolfs_Lodge >Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 8:49:00 AMSubject: Don't Forget Me~ An Alzheimer's Poem from another group

Don't Forget Me~ An Alzheimer's Poem

Break out the tissue...yes even you guys!

Don't Forget MeI walked into her room today and her face lit up with recognitionshe had a lot of things to sayabout her health and her conditionShe asked if I'd been shopping latelyone of our favorite things to doI said no and I missed it greatlyit's just not the same without youshe smiled and reached out for my hairsaid I don't remember it so blackthough I forget a lot, to be fairand for a moment grandma was backThen just as quick she was gone againher hazel eyes glazed overtelling me that she was in painand asking me to go get her motherThe lump in my throat was hard to swallowas I quickly brushed my tears awaythe look on her face was vacant and hollowas I tried to find a reason not to staythen I realized what a

selfish thoughtwhat if that was me insteadshe would have stood by me and willingly faughtall the while trying to get in my headso again with the morphine she drifts off to dreamand with my thoughts I am left aloneas many memories fill my head it seemsthat all to quickly she will be goneher voice brings me back and tears again flowas quietly she whispers my nameand I tell her it's time for me to goshe says don't forget me, mija, and I whisper the same.Dawn~Braidyanker