Heartwrenching moment tonight

[PHATchik]

I was the grocery store tonight and I saw someone I hadn't seen in a couple of years. It was my old high school vice principal who is also a family member. He retired the year I graduated. He didn't even know me, until I told him my name. He said oh yeah and told me that he had thought I was my mom. He's unable to drive anymore and apparently can't remember faces very well. But wow, can he remember details. He asked me how my freshman year roommate was and remembered my grandfather's heart surgery 2 years ago. He can remember things from the past but not current situations as well. Before I left, he hugged me and told me how good it was to see me. I have always held the most respect for him and to see him like this breaks my heart.

 

[stuffperson]

Getting old and losing your memory sucks. The last few days my grandmother was alive, she kept asking when we were going to grandmas house, and occasionally asked what everyone was doing awake at 4am (was mid day)

 

[HumorMe]

I know how you feel PHATchik. My father is going through the same thing.

Old age is cruel.

 

[PHATchik]

It most definitely is cruel.

 

[BO-DEN]

sad

 

[biteme]

I'm very sorry A. My dad has Parkinson's and my parents stay with me at least half the month. He is a shell of the man he once was. Life is a bitch. It's heartwrenching. I'm torn between feeling sorry for both of them and my need for privacy. I can't tell them no.

 

[out_at_sea]

I'm very sorry A. My dad has Parkinson's and my parents stay with me at least half the month. He is a shell of the man he once was. Life is a bitch. It's heartwrenching. I'm torn between feeling sorry for both of them and my need for privacy. I can't tell them no.

Just remember that you will be in 25-30 years in their shoes.....it's nice to have someone around....nice of you that you care for them...they did it for you too when they were younger and well.


Unfortunately after we reach 40 ....we are headed down the hill.....

 

[biteme]

Just remember that you will be in 25-30 years in their shoes.....it's nice to have someone around....nice of you that you care for them...they did it for you too when they were younger and well.


We all are headed down the hill.....

Yes, thankyou. And thanks for reminding me of that hill. LOL I think about it too often.

 

[MFMan]

Just remember that you will be in 25-30 years in their shoes.....it's nice to have someone around....nice of you that you care for them...they did it for you too when they were younger and well.


Unfortunately after we reach 40 ....we are headed down the hill.....

Not true. Wodin has reached 40 at least 3 times by now and he still remembers his EF login and username.

 

[Mandinka2]

Yes, thankyou. And thanks for reminding me of that hill. LOL I think about it too often.

C'mon man it ain't so bad , we're all headin towards the meatwagon ,might as well do it smilin! (yeh I'm on cycle , can't you tell ???)

 

[biteme]

C'mon man it ain't so bad , we're all headin towards the meatwagon ,might as well do it smilin! (yeh I'm on cycle , can't you tell ???)

Hey R, my bud! What's going on? What time is it there? I haven't stayed up this late in a long, long, time. Adrenaline is keeping me awake.

 

[biteme]

Sorry Phatchik, I didn't mean to hijack your thread. Sometimes it just happens. Real sad situation there, I empathize.

 

[Pamela]

Just the other day I saw the man that lives across the street from me.
He's 93, He lives by himself and still drives.
But I talked to him and you could tell his memory was not as sharp as it use to be. His wife died 50 years ago. And he lives in this big house by himself.

It was sad to see him not as sharp as he was.