Person in the mirror...

The fact that Dementia will affect a person memory is one thing, but when they don't remember who you are, is a whole other level of hurt for you! My mother was not recognizing me first thing in the mornings.  I know the doctor said it is part of the progression of the disease. But I am not claiming that! Because there were times when this happens, and I would leave for an hour and come back, she would recognize me then. But that wasn't happening for awhile now. Yes, I got fearful.

Then one morning after she got up, I fell back to sleep and woke a little over an hour later. When I got downstairs, I asked how she was doing, she told me, "I'm fine", but she said it in the way my brother would said it, and she told me herself that is how my brother says it.  I almost started crying, but instead I said "thank you Lord"! You have no clue how it made me feel. My mother saw me again!

It has been almost a week now, and only had one day when she didn't recognize me first thing in the morning.  So if I have to come downstairs a little later, then that's what I will do, but it helps me too, for I need the extra sleep. But I know there may come a day that she migth forget who I am, but I pray I am much stronger then I am now, so I can handle it.

I see you...