tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498375544498603650.post5214565286261157258..comments2023-10-08T08:51:34.038-07:00Comments on Karen's Korner: Loving a StrangerSTILLMAGNOLIAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07453175923858351452noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498375544498603650.post-89726868016060136602012-07-13T05:19:05.913-07:002012-07-13T05:19:05.913-07:00My mother had this wicked disease as well. I'...My mother had this wicked disease as well. I've told people that the progression is sort of like having a beautiful drawing of someone, but everyday a little bit of it gets erased away. I deeply mourned the erasings. When she died, I too, felt relief....for her and for my father as well. That's certainly the blessing of being a Christian....knowing that there is something better ahead of us.Mid-Atlantic Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783201134348135008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498375544498603650.post-87929396300235412342012-07-12T20:58:29.736-07:002012-07-12T20:58:29.736-07:00"When I look in my mirror....she looks back a..."When I look in my mirror....she looks back at me.....and I smile."<br /><br />I still have my Mom, but I do the same thing.<br /><br />I lost my Dad to Alz 5 years ago, so I totally understand.Sweet Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614958513434632328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7498375544498603650.post-62756573096583200152012-07-12T19:45:25.403-07:002012-07-12T19:45:25.403-07:00"I realized with the loss of my mom that Alzh..."I realized with the loss of my mom that Alzheimers was a blessing."<br /><br />I realized this too, Karen. And when I say it, people give me a strange look. It was a blessing in a different way for me, however, in that it kept me from missing my mom when it was her time to go. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com