Journeying With Wisdom

Dementia has the power to change its victim into something from a horror movie. Its ability to turn a loved one into a stranger is overwhelming. 

The following Top Ten missing characteristics are only the beginning. 

1. My once hero is now the person that thinks I am the hero (and only when things go his way)
2. The one that I looked up to is clueless
3. Extensive debates and conversations are reduced to zero
4. The odd chats are senseless and repetitive
5. The once super honest person now talks about adventures he never had
6. Logical reasoning is a faint memory
7. Erratic and embarrassing behavior is part of daily existence 
8. Personal hygiene has become a taboo cult
9. Showing spousal respect is reduced to 24/7 demands and expectations
10. Moral values and ethics are reduced to their own illogical substantiation

So, every day I meet this new person. What was new yesterday is replaced by another new ‘new’ today. Another ‘new’ to get used to. 
Nice to meet you! Or not!?

No matter what the qualified experts’ advice is, the daily mourning of a person that once filled your world with wonder, is an unavoidable part of daily life. It can empty your own soul and fill it with grief. 

Sometimes it’s hard to live with hope and trust. God IS and MUST be part of your support group, so you get the tools to survive.

Photo Source – Daily Prayer: maggysquotes