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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Dec 2, 2023 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
I had tears in my eyes reading your post and what a tribute it is to your husband and to you. Your devotion and love brought you through the terrible times, the sadness, the feelings of helplessness as you traveled through the journey with only one sad ending.
I know that you will always be comforted by the memories of your time with your husband and that you will treasure them always.
I wish you peace, especially as the holidays are approaching.
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Thank you, @providence1960. For the record, I had tears in my eyes, too, as I wrote it.
I know it has been only a short time since his passing, but I long for the day when we shall meet again in Heaven, and I long for the days when I won't frequently recall the moments when I was less than patient with him. He deserved only the best. I know that I was beyond exhausted, with only one night away in over five years; however, I don't want to justify those moments where I wasn't as kind as I should have been, for that would be making an excuse. We didn't "do excuses."
I do have many wonderful memories that I cherish. I am truly grateful for his love. He would tell me "I infinitely love you in all situations," and he did just that. He signed everything to me, "IFFLU." I am praying that he forgave me for any shortcomings that I might have exhibited during our tough journey; I believe that he did just that on one of our final mornings together, when he could no longer speak, but surprised me with the most wonderful hug. He hadn't been moving his limbs for several days; it was the best hug I had received in two years. His parting gift to me.