Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hello all, One day my care giver stepped out for just a few minutes and when she returned I thought she was a stranger and didn't recognize her at all. It scared me so when suddenly it was like someone flipped a switch and my brain became alive once more. It was just for a moment, but all the sme it really was frightening. I worte this poem to remind me of the incident and how much I appreciate her and my husband as caregivers. Memory One moment in time is all it takes, To forget who you are. The lights go on and I see you again, And realize you belong. Where did my mind go? What happened just then? I sure am glad you're here. Don't ever leave me alone again. It's a frightening feeling to be astranged From everything that you knew. I don't ever wish to lose you. With you I have sanity. If my memory were better. I would be stronger you know. Things are the way they are. Just know I appreciate you so. ©Perriman Oct. 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Patti, I loved the poem. I am so glad you are willing to share with us. It takes great courage and strength on your part. As Jim said, I too believe that God sent you here to give us some perspective on what our own loved ones feel. You are so special Patti. Take care and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers often! Donna Pearce > Hello all, > One day my care giver stepped out for just a few minutes and when she > returned I thought she was a stranger and didn't recognize her at > all. It scared me so when suddenly it was like someone flipped a > switch and my brain became alive once more. It was just for a moment, > but all the sme it really was frightening. I worte this poem to > remind me of the incident and how much I appreciate her and my > husband as caregivers. > > Memory > > One moment in time is all it takes, > To forget who you are. > The lights go on and I see you again, > And realize you belong. > > Where did my mind go? > What happened just then? > I sure am glad you're here. > Don't ever leave me alone again. > > It's a frightening feeling to be astranged > From everything that you knew. > I don't ever wish to lose you. > With you I have sanity. > > If my memory were better. > I would be stronger you know. > Things are the way they are. > Just know I appreciate you so. > ©Perriman Oct. 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Your poem gives great insight as to how you feel with this disease!!!! Simmel A Poem I wrote Hello all, One day my care giver stepped out for just a few minutes and when she returned I thought she was a stranger and didn't recognize her at all. It scared me so when suddenly it was like someone flipped a switch and my brain became alive once more. It was just for a moment, but all the sme it really was frightening. I worte this poem to remind me of the incident and how much I appreciate her and my husband as caregivers. Memory One moment in time is all it takes, To forget who you are. The lights go on and I see you again, And realize you belong. Where did my mind go? What happened just then? I sure am glad you're here. Don't ever leave me alone again. It's a frightening feeling to be astranged From everything that you knew. I don't ever wish to lose you. With you I have sanity. If my memory were better. I would be stronger you know. Things are the way they are. Just know I appreciate you so. ©Perriman Oct. 2003 Welcome to LBDcaregivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Hi, Patty, Thank you for sharing your poem with us. I think it is lovely and profound. It helps me understand about my dad. He seems frightened many times, and I try to never leave him alone. He is pretty far along his LBD journey so he cannot explain to me how he feels. I have interpreted the best I can how he feels, and your poem expressed what I think he feels. My dad was so far along before we figured out what was happening, that he has never understood his condition. You are amazing to me. You have such a wonderful ability to face this thing head on. Thank you for all you do. Sending you hugs and love, Piper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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