Friday, April 11, 2008

Too fast for comfort

Latest update on Grandma is that some of the tests have come back showing rapidly advancing Alzheimer's. The doctor said it is the worst he has seen in someone her age. This is so bad on so many levels. Mainly because she has been more afraid to die of this than of cancer. She has been saying the last two years, "At least it's not Alzheimer's". Well, now it is. Her mom had it. It's terrible. There is no better way to put it than Nancy Reagan did by saying it's "The Long Goodbye". Only this time it seems it won't be too long. My heart feels like I was just told that she has passed away. I know that sounds cold. But her memory loss is already tremendous. It's getting noticeably worse day by day. I now have to plan a trip for my children to see her one last time, per her request. My heart is shattering.


God, be with me and guide me. Amen.

1 comment:

Midwest Beach Girl said...

My heart is breaking with yours...