REMEMBRANCE

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A story of getting older and going through the stages of Alzheimer's disease. It is a lonely and frightening journey.

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REMEMBRANCE : 

REMEMBRANCE By: Linda J. Hutchinson

This morning as I sat alone, a sudden warm tingle in my arm made me look down at my wrinkled hand. : 

This morning as I sat alone, a sudden warm tingle in my arm made me look down at my wrinkled hand.

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There, gleaming at me with deep feelings of love, was a scratched gold wedding band.

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I had no remembrance of it, I felt lost and afraid, I could not remember my yesterdays, and felt I had no more zest for life.

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Feeling the presence of unknown things, I wondered, do I live alone or with someone, do I have children, am I a wife?

I tried so hard to clear my mind, to seek a remembrance of a person or anything of long ago, yesterday, or today. : 

I tried so hard to clear my mind, to seek a remembrance of a person or anything of long ago, yesterday, or today.

I felt uneasy, things seemed to be cloudy, I could see things around me, but were they mine? I began to cry in total dismay. : 

I felt uneasy, things seemed to be cloudy, I could see things around me, but were they mine? I began to cry in total dismay.

I became very weary trying to recall now, or my past, maybe I could feel better if I would go out for a walk. : 

I became very weary trying to recall now, or my past, maybe I could feel better if I would go out for a walk.

Perhaps on my way I could meet a friend or recognize someone with whom I could have a pleasant talk. : 

Perhaps on my way I could meet a friend or recognize someone with whom I could have a pleasant talk.

The old path that I was on I felt I had been on before, I looked for things to recall but everything looked strange and different to me. : 

The old path that I was on I felt I had been on before, I looked for things to recall but everything looked strange and different to me.

I did ponder on the way, but I tried to enjoy the warm sun and gentle wind, it helped me feel less lost, and helped my mind feel free. : 

I did ponder on the way, but I tried to enjoy the warm sun and gentle wind, it helped me feel less lost, and helped my mind feel free.

Soon a man came my way, I was a bit scared of him, but when he got near me he smiled and said hello, how are you? : 

Soon a man came my way, I was a bit scared of him, but when he got near me he smiled and said hello, how are you?

I felt confused but I smiled and said hello, and, I am ok too, he was a stranger to me, but I thought it was the polite thing to do. : 

I felt confused but I smiled and said hello, and, I am ok too, he was a stranger to me, but I thought it was the polite thing to do.

After exchanging a few more words he asked me, where are you going on such a lovely day? : 

After exchanging a few more words he asked me, where are you going on such a lovely day?

I hesitated before I answered, I felt in my heart that I knew him, but I also wondered, had I just met him today? : 

I hesitated before I answered, I felt in my heart that I knew him, but I also wondered, had I just met him today?

I paused for many frightened moments; I truly did not know what to say to him because I did not know. : 

I paused for many frightened moments; I truly did not know what to say to him because I did not know.

With anguish and pushing back tears I sadly replied, I stepped out for a walk, I do not know where I have been, nor where to go. : 

With anguish and pushing back tears I sadly replied, I stepped out for a walk, I do not know where I have been, nor where to go.

We talked more, he asked me if I needed help, smiling I replied not now, he smiled and said goodbye old friend, and slowly he walked away. : 

We talked more, he asked me if I needed help, smiling I replied not now, he smiled and said goodbye old friend, and slowly he walked away.

I felt sorrow and happiness when he left, with him, suddenly I had remembered who and where I was; and that made it a wonderful day. : 

I felt sorrow and happiness when he left, with him, suddenly I had remembered who and where I was; and that made it a wonderful day.

My memory came back suddenly this time, it has happened before, each time I remember less and I fear I will remember nothing soon. : 

My memory came back suddenly this time, it has happened before, each time I remember less and I fear I will remember nothing soon.

As of now I remember my loved ones, I am loved and they are too, someday my memories may all be locked away, in my memory room. : 

As of now I remember my loved ones, I am loved and they are too, someday my memories may all be locked away, in my memory room.

My remembrance fails me; it hurts deeply when I can't remember my own children, and the passing of my beloved soul mate, with ease. : 

My remembrance fails me; it hurts deeply when I can't remember my own children, and the passing of my beloved soul mate, with ease.

My dear ones, at times my mind is not too clear, I may forget you today, or tomorrow, if so, help me remember, but do not forget me, please! : 

My dear ones, at times my mind is not too clear, I may forget you today, or tomorrow, if so, help me remember, but do not forget me, please!

ByLinda J. Hutchinson : 

ByLinda J. Hutchinson The sad part is we never know who Alzheimer’s will hit next.