@kimspr3 I am out of town, and on the road. I have been deleting posts the last two days and not responding/liking anything. But this thread really speaks to me, so please allow me to ramble. Years ago I was involved with someone, whose brother had rapidly progressing prostrate cancer. His wife wanted nothing to do with him, from daily caretaking to doctors appointments to future concerns. It was a terrible thing to demonstrate to their young daughter. I did his caretaking, in addition to a regular full-time job. I was very grateful that he allowed me to, as he was such a gentle soul and such a wealth of Life wisdom. Everyday I was grateful and thanked him for allowing me the privilege of caretaking. Because it was a privilege. He never failed to say thank you. That meant more to me than any thing else. So, to @debiobrien and @vickys know that those we care for may not always say it right out loud, a look, or smile of gratitude, goes a long way.
Ginger

It’s a chapter in life.
We’re, many of us, going through this earlier in life than many our friends and other family members will. Some may never. But we will forever be different for it.
And for those of us who are married and providing care for our spouses: well, of course we do.