Friday, May 29, 2009

Conversations with Dad

Last Sunday, I picked my dad up at his facility to take him to a family dinner. He recognized me and was delighted to have an outing...but first he had something to do.

He walked to the dining area where his friend "Betty" was. He tried to tell her--with his limited language--that he was leaving. To Betty's credit, she interpreted just what he meant. Then...he gave her a kiss goodbye.

Oh my.

You have to smile.

In fact, did you know there's such a thing as Alzheimer's Cartoons?





3 comments:

Mocha with Linda said...

You are handling Betty much better than I think I (or my in-laws!) would!

Can't quite read the 2nd and 3rd cartoons, and clicking on them doesn't help. :-( It takes a special understanding to know how and when to laugh!

charlotte said...

Consider yourself lucky to be the one watching. My father, another Alzheimer fella took an unusually strong liking to me - his daughter. AWKWARD!!!

Suzanne said...

Oh Charlotte...I remember that story!!!! ~Suz