I lost my father to Alzheimer's 9 years ago. The first time he forgot my name I ran into another room and fell to the floor crying. I cried for several minutes, hours, I can't remember for how long. I remember standing up with such fierce bravery and determination. I walked back into the room where he was at and hugged him. I was not going to let his final days and moments be ridden with sadness! As I took him for a walk, I reminded him a couple of times who I was and there were a few moments when he DID remember me!!! I looked into his eyes and there was my dad. The one who spoiled me rotten when I was a child. I remember Christmas shopping for a Christmas Tree and there were no limits on how much decorations I needed to make our home a house full of love for the holiday season. During his last days, I made sure that he had those happy moments that I myself had as a child! As the saying goes, " Love is patient, Love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs, Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres!! LOVE NEVER FAILS!!!
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