Thank you for your love and support - Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Message Board

Janie5301 · 05-21-2008, 09:25 AM

Dear friends,
As another day dawns without my sweet DH, I reflect back on the caring words and love I received from this board and I can't tell you how much it has meant to me. We support one another in our journey with this terrible disease and find such comfort in the kind words of love and strength we pass on to eachother. There are days when I don't know if I can go on without my true love, and then I remember all of you who are still fighting the battle and I pray for you all once again. Please know I am at peace and will continue to keep you all in my daily prayers and hope you too will find some comfort in your journey too.

Love Janie

ibake&pray · 05-21-2008, 10:17 AM

Janie,

It's good to see you posting. I know that these days are hard and loney and the skys are gray and dim. But your children need you and that is important. You will find your way and you will build a life around the memory of your hubby before this horrid disease. You will heal as a family and that will come slowly and surely with time and patience.

Love your children and give them time to grieve. And love yourself and give yourself time also. This doesn't go away overnight just as it didn't come all at once. You need to give yourself time to heal. Be as patience with yourself as you are with your children. There is no rush for you to hurry back to whatever we think we should be. You have had a long difficult journey and you need to heal too.

we are all holding you safe and secure, wrapping you in warmth and love and concern. We care for you and wish your heart to heal and your spirit to be at peace. Our blessings are all about you...may your guardian angels keep you safe and secure.

DrewsG · 05-21-2008, 10:44 AM

Dear Janie, I'm so glad to see your post. I've been thinking about you so much. Just wondering how you are getting along. I can only imagine your loss. I've been married for 42 years. We were high school sweethearts. My DH was a Marine heading to Viet Nam. I was a high school Senior, a married one. Those were the days when time went so fast. You just never knew if there was going to be a tomorrow. Can't imagine my daughter getting married at 17??????? My poor Mother...........I drove her crazy.
My DH is my best friend and the love of my life. Mom takes up so much of my time. It scares me that our time together is slipping away because I let myself be pulled in so many directions. Your words of love and caring for your DH has helped me see that I must take time for us. We are leaving for 3 days to our lake house this weekend. I am determined not to feel guilty about Mom and spend time with my husband. She is being cared for very well.
Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers everyday. It sounds awful to say this............I can only say it to those who understand..........I pray that my Moms suffering will end soon. No one deserves to suffer the way she is suffering now.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with your sweet husband. How you touched my heart, I can't explain. It has meant more to me than you can ever know. I wish I could give you a big hug. Thinking of you Janie.
Love and peace to you, Chris

Gabriel · 05-21-2008, 12:21 PM

Dear Janie, it is very good to hear from you and know you are coping as well as you are. I can only imagine what you are going through. I agree with Ibake, give yourself the same compassion and patience that you are giving others that are grieving. At some point you will be able to put this loss in a prospective that you can go on with you life holding dear the memories that you have. It does take time and you need to pamper yourself while you heal. Enjoy your children and friends and let them lift you up. Thank you for all your kinds words and thoughts. You are cared for and thought of fondly. Know that we keep you in our thoughts and prayers as well.

Love, deb

petal*pusher · 05-25-2008, 09:31 AM

Janie...what a beautiful letter you have given us. What each of us pray for our loved one is "peace"........................bless you, bless you for sharing your story with us. Sending love and prayers your way..........Pam