Yeah, this hits home. Beautifully written.
I lost my dad, and then my mother-in-law to Alzheimer's Disease, a mere four months apart.
They were both smart as hell, hilarious, wise . . . and then, simply no longer in residence, trapped within their own bodies.
My dad never got quite as bad, and even though he stopped using my name a year or so before he died, he never forgot that I was his daughter, and continued introducing me as such . . . to those he had introduced me to a dozen times already, and more. C'est la vie.
I am so sorry you also went through this; and two family members passing within months of each other must have been very tough. Sending you gentle hugs, and thank you so much for commenting.
Thanks for your kindness.
It was tough, especially since the September 11th attacks came soon afterward, and then I lost one of my dearest friends. It was a really terrible year, but I grew an immense amount, and have become far more compassionate as a direct result.
Everything for a reason, right?
I really relate to your comments. (((gentle hugs)))