If you read this blog everyday you have gotten to know me pretty well, your like an extended family to me. Being family, I need to let you know that my mom passed away this Saturday after a 25-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
I'm sure many of you have family members who have this awful disease. My grandmother had it and my mom struggled in the last part of her life with it. This terrible disease slowly degrogrates your mind as the rest of you body might be healthy. My mom had been in assisted living for over 4 years and the last 6 months or so she needed 24 hour support. She was in the best facilities possible and my sister was her angel and spent nearly everyday with her as she lived close by in Michigan. My sister gave her free time as a teacher in Ann Arbor to make sure my mom got the best care possible. I owe everything to my sister for the support she gave my mom.
I was full of different emotions on Saturday after I spoke to her and she closed her eyes for the last time. It's always hard to lose a parent but I knew she was finally at peace from this disease. As I reflected on this journey, I had lost my mom a long time ago. I haven't been able to communicate with her (back and forth) for nearly a year. I'm also proud that my sister now gets to have a life outside of work and caring for my mom.
Thank you mom for helping me become the person I am today. Thank you for the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches at lunch and not sending me to a private school when I was struggling in elementary school. Staying with my friends was really important to me at a young age.
You were a great mom and always helped me with extra money when I needed it in college and after as I got off to a slow start. You took me to Hawaii and Europe and I will never forget those trips. I know this disease limited you on being the grandmother you wanted to be. You did your best and your grandkids love you and understand the disease you were fighting.
Your fight is over and you finally can rest and be at peace. You always prided yourself on being independent and today you don't need help doing anything. Your anxiety is gone, being scared of the unknown is gone, people helping you with everything is over. I Love you and thank you for being my mom.
Alzheimer's Association - please support to stop this disease. Or go to this website if a loved one needs help.
9 comments:
Deepest sympathies Bob. My dad passed a number of years ago from complications due to Alzheimers. He battled with it for (as far as we can tell) 16 years. Just a vicious disease.
May your mom rest in peace.
Best wishes to you and your family at this tough time. Sure puts things into perspective right.....football is still just a game.
Bob, my condolences for you and your family's loss. I know you know this, but your mom is in a better place.🙏🏻🙏🏻
Amen, Bob, well done
Sorry to hear about your mom. Prayers and thoughts goes out to you and your family during this hardship.
No one can replace a mother’s love. My heart is with you.
Thank you all for the kind thoughts.
Best wishes to you and your family. Alz is a devious disease. I hope she screaming "Go Blue" from up above!
Deepest sympathy for you and your family during this difficult time.
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