Life's Moments

WARNING : THIS ISN'T THE HAPPIEST POST.


My Uncle Dick has been living with Alzheimer's for a few years now. My family just got word last night that hospice has been brought in to help. I hate this stupid disease!! Its horrible. My heart goes out to those who have Alzheimer's. My Uncle Dick has slowly become someone that is the complete opposite of who he once was. Alzheimer's has stolen away my Uncle Dick. I hate it! The only thing that I can be thankful for is that he has probably forgotten the pain that he is feeling. Do you know anyone with Alzheimer's??? It isn't easy.
Seeing my Uncle Dick at Christmas was very hard. He was quiet and barely spoke. It was like he had forgotten how to form the words and get them to come out. He just sat there. Quiet. With a look on his face that I can only describe as Lonely. It breaks my heart.
I really wish that people with all the money in the world, would help by doing something useful with it. Like finding cures for diseases like Alzheimer's. Instead, money gets spent on material things that will mean nothing to them in a few months. That really bothers me. I wish people cared about other people. Its sad. It has been so hard watching my Uncle go through all this. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.
Today, I got to Bobby's after work, walked in the door, set my things down and just started bawling my eyes out. I just couldn't help it. I hate the idea of my Uncle Dick not knowing whats going on, who I am, or where he is. Uncle Dick always used know what was going on and was always with it. Its soo hard to see him as anything but that.
I remember when I was a little girl and he would call me his Left handed hitter. Because Im left handed, and played softball. My Uncle Dick loved sports. He just always seemed so proud.

So to my Uncle Dick, I will always be your left handed hitter. And you may have forgotten me, but I will never forget you. I love you.