Listmates,
Over the past few days I have noticed several letters that seem to range
from anger and bitterness, which have been directed to certain people who
are well known and have been rather prominent in the political scene. It
has bothered me a great deal to read the tone of these letters. I've almost
had the feeling that there were some who felt that these people are not
worthy of sympathy or compassion, indeed it was as if some felt that some
got what they deserved by developing this illness we know as Alzheimer's
Disease. I know that the vast majority of the people on this list are very
compassionate and caring individuals who - through no fault of their own -
have found themselves cast in a role that they would never have asked for,
if it had been left up to them. I can say that there was a time when I
never thought that I would be where I am now. It seems like it has been
much longer than the actual 4 years that I have been the primary caregiver
for my mother. But we stepped up to the plate and did what we had to do.
Anyway, I wrote this hoping to share my thoughts on this subject.
Jerry
