Dear Santa,
Hi, it’s Me, again. I have to change my request from chocolate bonbons to something else. (Course, you could still leave the chocolate if you’ve already prepared for it!)
This Christmas I would like a little booklet of tickets – maybe 52, although 104 would be better – a book of tickets which make my man happy and willing to jump in the tub. Those ingenious elves of yours must be able to conjure up some idea which would help – the good Lord knows I can’t.
Actually, when the diagnosis was made, we would discuss our lot, sit and hold each other and rock. Tears would flow. Through all the sadness and disbelief we never, ever blamed God or said,”It’s God’s will.” We don’t feel that way. We know He could change our AD and heal it if it were for the best. My point is, He could make W happy to hop in the tub, too, but maybe this is to make me strong. It certainly has made me determined. Not often do I lose the battle, if I do it’s because I’m too tired to fight.
So (bonbons and) tickets are my new request – keep checking your mail as there are many days left before you hit for the skies in that big sled – I have a feeling I may be in contact again.
Most sincerely,
Your biggest fan,
Jean
4 Comments
I hope you get your magical book of tickets, Jean. And the chocolate bonbons.
I wish for you an unending supply of tickets!
Our neighbour who had alz. used to come over to see us a lot and he said he’d get into the bathtub and couldn’t remember what he was supposed to do…so I guess it would be easier not to bother.
Also for some reason (as the alz. progressed) he seemed to always know who we were but he asked us who the woman was that he was living with (his wife of 50+ yrs). By the way, he always managed the trip back and forth between our houses without getting confused about which one he lived in.
Mandy
I hope Santa brings you your heart’s desire and much more.
Trying to figure out what the reasons for all this is almost hopeless. I’ve been trying too and like you, came to the conclusion it’s to make me strong. I don’t know. I don’t feel very strong right now.
But – I like your idea of a book of magical tickets. Hope you get them – and all the chocolates too!