Memories To Heartaches

Memories to Heartaches Caregivers Tribute- Alzheimer’s, Dementia From memories to heartaches though not one that you would trade. As you stand and see your loved one and watch their memory fade. So many treasured moments that you long to reminisce. After hearing all, they don’t recall that’s something you can’t risk. It’s like a game of chance somehow that you cannot control. To hear they don’t remember is like a knife wound to your soul. Those ever precious moments so sure you’d always share. They hear you tell the story but can’t remember being there. That part of you the heart of you is ripped right from your being. As you live through the moment you wish that you weren’t seeing. Confusion seems to grip their mind, of things treasured for so long. As they slowly turn to look away you know they’re thinking that you’re wrong. The lifetime spent, wonder where it went? It seems like such a shame. Though not the first it hurts the worst they don’t recall your name. Wishing, praying it would change, an ending to your sorrow. Clinging to the hope in you it’s a better day tomorrow. When you somehow rise and look in their eyes and do it all again. Not knowing that the strength you find is coming from within. Sent to you to see you through like a gift sent from above. As memories turn to heartaches caring for the one you love. Edwin C Hofert