His Battle Has Ended
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Yes - exactly! We raised 4 children and he was so very involved in everything they did even as adults. Their friends always told them how lucky they were to have a dad like him. Dementia stole him from us brain cell by brain cell but even tho he became agitated and uncooperative about showers and getting undressed, he never failed to thank and bless the memory care staff for helping him. Our kids adored their dad and watching their heartache with his loss is breaking my heart. Going through stacks of photos for his Celebration of Life service devastated me and made me grieve for the life we had before he got sick. My faith tells me we will be together again but for now, dear Jazzma, we will have to live with this void. You are in my prayers for comfort and peace.
Thank you all for your condolences and kind messages. I prayed God would take him and end his misery and I do take comfort in knowing his confusion, agitation, anxiety, falls, etc., are gone and he is at peace.
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I’m so sorry for your loss.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. The overwhelming pain of missing our loved ones coupled with the understanding they will not suffer from the sometimes years in the final stages is so heart-wrenching. I'm glad you are here; we share these dark days together.
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God bless you all. i went for a walk in the snow yesterday which is something Joe and I did with our kids when they were little and continued doing together. I cried through most of the walk and am not sure how long it will be before I can enjoy doing these things alone. I'm not really lonely - our 4 kids and 12 grandkids keep me as busy as i want to be, but I'm lonely for my love who always held my hand, was ready with a hug and never let me wonder whether he still loved me. I would not wish him back as he was, sick and impaired with dementia, but our 57 years of marriage, tho they had the normal challenges, were God's gift to both of us and to our kids. I miss holding his hand and the look on his face when I visited him each day. I know I will miss him until we're together again in the life God has prepared for us that will never end. I pray especially for you who have also entered Stage 8 - may we all experience God's nearness, comfort and strength.
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Commonly Used Abbreviations
DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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