A sweet note about my cousin with Azlheimers
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
February 17, 2022 6:40pm CST
I saw that I had a text from my cousin Julie in Virginia and for some reason before I read it, I was so afraid it was bad news about her sister Mary Lynn (my cousin who is my age.)
The last time Dale and I went to see Mary Lynn at the nursing home in Richmond, she really didn't know who I was. We had a nice visit, her two sisters and brother really take good care of her and visit her often.
But when I opened the text today, Julie said that recently Mary Lynn said, "How are Vicki and Dale?" Julie told her we're fine and have been married over 50 years now.
Mary Lynn replied, "That's good. I don't want them to think I've forgotten them."
It brought tears to my eyes. It was the sweetest thing. So thankful it wasn't sad news about her.
It's such a cruel and drawn out disease. Her mother was the only sibling who didn't have Alzheimers, but now Mary Lynn has it. My mother died from it, but so far I don't see signs of it.
I've always joked that if I ever get it, my memory has always been so bad that no one will even realize I have it!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Feb 22
That was Mary Lynn and I when we were young. My daddy was an amateur photographer, so he was always taking pictures of us kids. I always looked up to her, she was so pretty and cool.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
18 Feb 22
@1creekgirl How cool to have these photos.
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@kaylachan (84699)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Feb 22
I hope my husband doesn't get it, both his parents had it. Right now he seems fine. I'm happy to hear, that she hasn't completely forgotten you.
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@kaylachan (84699)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Feb 22
@1creekgirl Yeah, I know. My late mother-in-law had it, and never really forgot him. She passed last year, but from bladder cancer. not that horid disiese.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Feb 22
That just made my day that she remembered us for a few minutes. I pray your husband doesn't get that horrid disease. It really runs in my family, too.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Feb 22
@kaylachan When my mother was really showing the evidence of the disease, I asked her if she knew who I was. She thought for a minute and said, "Of course I do! You're the pretty one."
I never asked her that again, I just pretended she knew me.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
22 Feb 22
That is so sweet she asked about you and your husband and she remembered you.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
23 Feb 22
@1creekgirl Right when they have that it can go back and forth and it is so sad
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
23 Feb 22
I'm sure a few minutes later she wouldn't know me, but it just pleased me so much what she said.
@LadyDuck (502177)
• Italy
18 Feb 22
@1creekgirl More and more people seem to suffer of this disease.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Feb 22
Thanks. We have lots of photos that my daddy took when we were little.
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@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 22
@1creekgirl It's great that you have so many old photos.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Feb 22
With my memory being so terrible, nobody will ever even suspicion that I developed Alzheimers!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Feb 22
You sound like me. And I know you have a Mary Lynn, too.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
18 Feb 22
@1creekgirl Yes, my daughter's name is Mari Lyn:)
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
21 Feb 22
I hope there will be a cure one day.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
20 Feb 22
Thats so sweet that you got such a nice text from your cousin. I'm sure knowing that Mary Lynn asked about you and Dale made you smile today
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
19 Feb 22
So glad to hear it was good news!
I hope you never get it
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
19 Feb 22
I sure pray I don't, but I trust God for whatever the future holds.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Feb 22
She may not ever know me again, but that was so special.
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@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
18 Feb 22
Great photo. I'm so glad your text was good news. Very sweet. A little bit of light from a dark disease.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
21 Feb 22
What a great photo. Anyway that is sad but sweet ... yes you're right a cruel illness for sure. I think keeping learning things, keeping active helps... and you certainly do those things 
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@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Feb 22
That is certainly wonderful that she remembers you, it is such a tough things I will put her in my prayers, I always add on and the Lord understands,
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