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@cancersucks1953 I have the exact same feelings for my wife. The only thing that scares me is if something happens to me, no one else can take care of her like I do. All of our end of life planning is complete, so no worries there. I just don't want to see her by herself.
No matter how noble our intentions and how much we strive to be the best caregiver we can be, at times it gets extremely difficult to rise to the occasion. So, thank you again for your post, which continues to inspire and strengthen me: "I will not let the last leg of his life be anything but the best it can possibly be. He will have all of my love because he deserves it.... I will not let him down or be a disappointment. As hard as it may get I will be the strongest wife I can be and I say that with positivity."
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The sentiments you expressed mirror what I feel for my husband. I agree: Love is stronger than anything else; but I would add that "God is love." No matter how much my spouse saps my energy, I remind myself that he has no control over what he does or does not do or say--and he is and will be until the end (of his physical being) and beyond, a child of God. It's hard to keep this in mind, but all of you at Mayo Clinic Connect inspire me to be what;s left of my "higher self."