by | July 27, 2016 · 11:45 pm

Love in the Forgetting Ward

Who can understand what it feels like? Maybe those with similar stories.

I go to the dementia ward – the forgetting ward – and he sees me and his face lights with joy, as it did when we first met. And my heart rises to his, in unimaginable holy beauty, as it did 36 years ago. And we are joyful for that brief  instant.

Again and again. In the forgetting ward.

 

 

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  1. Peggy Ash
    July 28, 2016 at 9:11 am

    I understand. ❤️🌹🌹❤️

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  2. Betty Ann Molitor
    July 28, 2016 at 12:30 pm

    This is beautiful Delores! And I smile and smile again as I think of the staff gathering around to enjoy this loving embrace!It was a lovely treat to have you all to myself yesterday! I am looking forward to doing it all over again!Love and Hugs,Betty AnneXXOXXXX

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  3. tressbackhouse
    July 28, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    Even touching briefly ​, insists that the connection is there , just the detail is lost!

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