For my mother, Sharon Mayforth, in honour of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
You may continually misplace your keys
Misfile your favourite recipe
Drop a word or two or three
You may lose all track of time
Or lose your way on your way home
Or not recall you’ve told that story once or thrice before
You may forget to water plants, to feed the fish, or put on pants
Yes, there’s a chance you will forget to bathe or brush your teeth or comb your hair
But more than this, I’d be remiss, if I did not mention that amidst these small and trivial things, much greater matters will give way
You’ll lose your very sense of self, your independence, and your health
Confusion will become the order of the day
You’ll wander through your muddled mind and find the jumbled words and ghost of memories past do not express your needs and is there anyone who understands?
The biggest grief will come when you no longer recognize the ones you love
They will be strangers all
Before you think, if this befall you that you’ve been committed to some special sort of hell
And lose all hope and finally despair
I tell you
God will not forget you
He did knit you in your mother’s womb
He knows you as the artist knows each brushstroke and the finished piece
Your worth is not diminished by diminishing capacities
His love does not depend on you possessing all your faculties
No loss can separate you from the love of Christ
He’s carved you on His hands and feet
Though this may be your final trial
Please know that in a little while
You’ll be the blessed one to see Him face to face
And clarity will dawn
And you will rest in Him, confident that you will not forget again
No
God will not forget you
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Thanks so much I love this beautiful piece. Joyfully Jan
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Thanks so much, Jan!
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For years I was sad about my mom’s dementia and always said I will ask God why He allows it. However, when she died 1/26/2013 I realized He gave me a tremendous gift as I started grieving her loss before she was gone and the pain was not as great. I still cherish my last real meaninful conversation with her in March 2010 when I called her back after her sage advice and said I think I am now able to forgive. She began to weep and said God answered my prayer. That was my last meaningful conversation with her although I called her daily until she died. Be blessed as God brings to rememberance all the wonderful things you experienced in life because of your mamma!
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Aw, thanks so much for sharing this, Maria. I’m trying to stay healthy, as I’m going to visit her shortly. Grace and peace to you!
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This is beautiful Polly! Sending prayers, love and hugs…DSent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada’s largest network.
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Thanks so much, my friend! I miss seeing you! Hoping you’re well!
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Beautiful Polly, I knew your parents in the 1980’s as I went to NABC. I pray that her mind remains lucid. Alzheimer’s is so difficult.🙏😞
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Thanks so much for your prayers and for reading. Trying to stay healthy in order to visit her shortly. Grace and peace!
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