RIP Lee :-(

[NoahsMommy]

I'm so sorry for this loss.

Please know that we're praying for your family.

Hugs,
Kelly

[Poo]

So sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Nicki x

[ramanth]

Debbie, I am so sorry for yours and Terry's loss.

RIP Lee.

[moosmom]

Debbie,

I'm so sorry to hear about Terry's dad. My heartfelt condolences go out to you, Terry and his family.

RIP Lee

[jazzcat]

I'm so sorry. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

[chelsea]

My condolences.

[Karen]

The loved ones of Alzheimer's patients
Mourn many deaths, many small, heart-shaking griefs.

When first the diagnosis comes,
We hear that dreaded word, we mourn
The loss of hope for recovery
Knowing what has been lost is now forever gone
We mourn, we grieve, we think “I'm coping."

Next grief that strikes us unexpectedly
Is when they no longer know us as ourselves
They try out names - of a long-past brother, sister, even parent
And we cry inside - our own selves are gone from them forever
And though we know it shouldn't hurt
It is another little death, and
We mourn, we grieve, we think “I can handle this."


We mourn anew as the disease progresses
As bit by precious bit we lose a once-vibrant person
The spark slips further away
And soon we are strangers
No one at all,
And we mourn, we miss them
Though they are right there in front of us.
We mourn conversation, laughter, smiles
We remember, but they do not
We mourn, we cry, we think “I'm okay, I can do this."

And when we thought our mourning was done,
Exhausted
Past
We hear "hospice" or a "matter of months-weeks-days"
And grief breaks afresh
We mourn, we cry, we wait for the end, heart-sick, numb.

So we think, anyway.

And then the phone call comes
And it's over
And all the previous mourning is for naught
Because saying good-bye, even to a shell
It was still someone our hearts know
And grief and relief come in alternate waves
Crashing together, breaking over us
It's over
My God,
It's over.

And at last the mourning
That we thought we had done
Begins for the last time

And we know the grief, at last
Is the last
And a new angel smiles down to comfort us
As we cry.


Terry, remember, love lives on. Our prayers are with you.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Aw, Debbie, I'm so sorry for your loss.
I lost my Dad to Alzheimer's in 1999. That is such a horrible disease. It takes your loved ones away many times before the final good bye.

I know Terry's dad (and mine) are well again and entirely free and happy. It's the final good bye that's the hardest.

I'm sure Tubby smothered him with kitty kisses and will introduce him to everyone at the bridge.

[anna_66]

How terribly sad this is

Debbie please let Terry know that both Mark and I are very sorry for his loss.

It sounds like he had a wonderful man who had a great life.

RIP Lee

[davidpizzica]

Debbie, my deepest sympathy to you, Terry, and to Terry's family at this time of loss. It will be 8 years tomorrow that I lost my mom to altzheimers, so I know what your family is going through. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. {{{{HUG}}}}

[Jayna78]

I am sorry to hear this. I'm thinking about you and Terry and your family. I know how hard Alzheimer's can be - my grandpa is on meds now, but for a while there, he was pretty much just deteriorating from what we thought was Alzheimer's or dementia - the meds seem to keep him under control, but he's pretty quiet and likes to stay at home now.

Again, we're thinking about you. Just know that Lee is in a much more peaceful place now.

[K9soul]

My condolences to you and your family Debbie. Lee must be joyful and full of peace to be free of such a devastating disease, but I know all his family misses him very much. May the memories of him be those of when he was whole and healthy in mind and body.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Thank you all so much, and especially Karen for the beautiful poem - which unfortunately is so true. From it I gather that you have dealt with this in your family also.

Tomorrow we're headed out there and will be there the rest of the week so I will have limited to no access to PT.

Thank you.

[petslover]

I am really sorry, Debbie, to hear about your family loss. He is in a better place now and just remember he no longer suffers from Alzheimer's. God Bless you and your family.

[RobiLee]

Debbie, you and Terry are in my thoughts. My heartfelt condolences to the family.

Rest In Peace, Lee.