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Alzheimers Train

Im taking the train to alzheimers, cause it aint taking me, I might wait forever for a drug to set me free.So remember family,when my mind is truly gone,To tell me tall stories to keep me well informed. remember mum when you were the queen of sheba,and you had hair of silk.and then i'll chuckle to myself and think you's have lost your mind.So tell me im important and ask me for advice.and even when i put you wrong smile and say im right.Cause now my mind is like a childs and i need some reassurance,and Alzheimers has stole the best of me and i dont have much endurance.But just remember while you can the good things in your life, cause once its stolen in the night its gone for good you see.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 8/31/2011 6:35:00 PM
A sad but excellent write Kate. Hope it's not true, nope I don't believe it's true.
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Date: 9/5/2011 5:53:00 AM
My mother has alzheimers Sidney and my grandmother had it 2, I'm dizzy so to speak, always have been lol. but it is hereditary. But i'm hoping i dont get it, and that i'm just dozy lol.
Date: 9/30/2009 4:34:00 PM
A good one but kind of a tough one for me to read, I remember when my Mom got this way....Glad that your sister liked "Walking Stick"..keep up with the good writs...Danny
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Date: 9/27/2009 10:16:00 AM
Great verse! Thank you for sharing! - ed
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Date: 9/25/2009 8:57:00 AM
Awwww makes me wish I had my grandfather here just to heear his tall tales......Thank you Kate.... a fav.....The Southern Belle
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Date: 9/25/2009 4:35:00 AM
Slightly humorous but the subject is a very serious one. It is losing a parent twice once to the disease and again to death. Sara
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Date: 9/24/2009 3:54:00 PM
It's sad when this hits our loved one, sad but nice piece Kate>>James
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Date: 5/19/2009 6:06:00 PM
It is so sad to see my mum like this now. when once she was so feisty and strong.
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Date: 5/19/2009 5:56:00 PM
I can relate Kate. I work in a nursing home with lots of Alzeheimer patients. -AA
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