Archive for May 4th, 2008

Dinner invite was for this evening – the bath war was on again. I finally had to compromise and do a sponge bath. He balked and sulked, even to the point of dropping his chin on his chest and snuggling down in his favorite chair. Where are we in this journey – ah, yes, I remember.

Actually felt so sorry for him. When I relented and called him to “just have a wash”, he came, expecting the “face, hands and eyeglasses routine”. Told him we’d do a little sponge bath this time.

He was so confused. I soaped a facecloth to let him wash under his arms – to his face, glasses off, glasses on, facecloth in sink, back on face – it went on and on. Finally, the underarms.

Dirty rotten Alzheimer’s – I hate what you do to his brain. I will dance on your grave, Alzheimer’s, when they find a cure and put you to rest – but will be too late for my Beloved.

Tried a new mountain picture for our header but it was depressingly dark for a header. Really struck me as being beautiful and significant in our regard so it now sits on the sidebar.
When I look at it, I truly see our journey – a formidable mountain, stark, massive, unattainable for us but still ever so beautiful.

The moon is light at the end of our journey. It’s not one we would have chosen as the conquerors of Everest choose. We had this mapped out by the luck of the draw. We have never ever believed God gave us this to test us or for any other reason. He and I do not believe things such as illness or death are God’s will – we do believe He allows the disease to happen. Also, He could reverse it.

Anyway, for a bit I’ll stare at this picture, grateful that I don’t have a real Everest to climb.

(The picture was taken from Tibet side of the Himalayas with Everest looming ahead.)