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Before Dementia's Final Assault

On his last day home, Dad went around talking to familiar household objects. Mom said he seemed to be telling his life goodbye, knowing he'd not return home. Written by Andrea Dietrich for Russell Sivey's Sedoka me any subject Poetry Contest

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Date: 3/2/2012 8:55:00 PM
ANDREA... CONGRATULATIONS ..ON YOUR WONDERFUL WIN~ Have yourself a very nice night ;-)*always..pd
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Date: 3/1/2012 2:53:00 PM
That is sad when health fall to dementia. love phyl
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Date: 3/1/2012 2:24:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
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Date: 3/1/2012 7:30:00 AM
Congrats on your win Andrea, this touched my heart, also because my father suffers from an ailment for which there's no cure, but I find these old men so strong.. I'm learning from him. And this is one, I am going to remember for a long time, I know for sure. love always...
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Date: 3/1/2012 7:37:00 AM
you brought tears in my eyes, and I hate to cry... sweet Andrea, love you
Date: 2/29/2012 7:08:00 PM
So sad and yet sweet. Congrats on your win, Andrea! Love, Kim
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Date: 2/29/2012 5:01:00 PM
Congratulations! sad.
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Date: 2/29/2012 7:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Russell's "Sedoka Me Any Subject" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/29/2012 5:31:00 AM
Andrea, I somehow missed this one, so glad to see it on the winner's list, even though it is a sad write.. Congratulations on your win :) love Wilma
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Date: 2/29/2012 1:36:00 AM
Congratulations Andrea on your win.It touched me when I read it first time.
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Date: 2/28/2012 10:14:00 PM
this is a gut-riddled piece, andie.. whoot; much enjoyed and sweet congrats on your grabd win!.:) hugggs!
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Date: 2/28/2012 8:54:00 PM
Looking thru the comments below this poem only confirms how much it touched others...It is true what you wrote-- that it is sad that the behavior of dementia patients can make us laugh...It's just human nature turning its tables...I hope writing this one was anecdotal for you. I love poems like this because of its healing touch. Gwendolen
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Date: 2/28/2012 6:57:00 PM
congrats Andrea on another superb win for this excellent truthful write in Sedoka contest luv..
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Date: 2/28/2012 5:38:00 PM
PS...this one goes in my faves.
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Date: 2/28/2012 5:33:00 PM
Congrats to you for your win with this wonderful piece. I missed it before. It reminds me of my grandfather. He would be cute one minute and cursing at us the next. But even cursing, he was endearing. I loved him so much. I'm happy I read this tonight. Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 2/25/2012 9:03:00 PM
What a sad, moving poem! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 2/25/2012 5:41:00 PM
AHH, this is too cute! I know it is a sad, touchy subject, and I would NEVER disrespect,,,BUt you paint it sooo well. In this age, we all know WaYYY too many friends and family with Alzheimer's. Wait till we get old, all of us cell phone abusers, and breathing all this crap they spray across our sky (Chemtrails) Hey plz let me know about the form of my NUKE poem. YOU and I may be literally literacy opposites, BUT you seem to get me. I love that u didnt assume I am suicidal on my Voodoo piece:)
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 2/25/2012 6:16:00 PM
i agree, it was a cute thing he did, talking to the object. He did some really funny things.It is sad that a person , by losing his mind, is able to make us laugh. That is how strange life can be!
Date: 2/25/2012 11:46:00 AM
My, what a sad but powerful piece
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Date: 2/25/2012 8:03:00 AM
a sad story in Sedoka Andrea.. but that line of be telling his life goodbye struck a deep chord in me.. good luck in the contest.. this disease is devastating .. a good friend of mine has it in last stages in Philly ... he was a Justice of the Supreme Court his whole adult life .. very revered andnd respected and now ...nothing...
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Date: 2/25/2012 6:28:00 AM
Oh Andrea, this so sad, having worked in a care home, and a witness to the trama, Dementia creates, this is a wonderful poem, actually brought a shiver to me, such a few words yet so powerful. you are indeed a true master of the written word. harry
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Date: 2/24/2012 8:33:00 PM
Yes, if anyone is wondering, this is a true story. My stepfather, Eldon Hulen, died a year after he was removed from the family home and put in a rest home where he died a slow and horrible death. I really hate this disease and pray a cure will be found.
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Date: 2/24/2012 3:11:00 PM
You touched me with this Andrea , im not ashamed to say i had tears in my eyes , big hugs and very best wishes , Declan xxx
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Date: 2/24/2012 11:20:00 AM
Thanks for contributing into my contest Andrea!
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Date: 2/24/2012 9:06:00 AM
Dementia in all its forms is very sad..I hope that this is just a write and not fact..Enjoyed reading..Good luck in the contest..Reads like winning material to me..Thanks for stopping by..I have posted a new one..Sara
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Date: 2/24/2012 8:58:00 AM
that's an emotional expressed poem.Thanks for sharing it.God bless you. Hugs!Erich
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Date: 2/24/2012 7:00:00 AM
Very touching write here Andrea.Emotionally expressed final moments of your Dad.Best wishes for the contest.
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