Alzheimer's Poem

Dear Dad

byJulie Western-Zuge

Dear Dad...
How can I tell you now,

Just how much you've always meant,

Just how proud I've always been

How can I tell you now,

That you have always been my hero,

Everything I want to be

Here you are, this shell of the father I once knew,

Whose face is more dear to me each passing day

Even in your pain making me proud, still

Your sense of humor endears you to all around;

I see the women who can now barely function,

The smiles that light their faces when you stop to kid with them.

What a man you are,

Still the greatest man I've ever known,

Still my biggest hero

Here you are, a victim of life's most hideous disease,

Yet you go on making others feel special,

Making a difference in so many lives

Dear Dad, can I ever be so great as you?

Can I ever let you know how much you mean?

You are one of God's most precious angels

And I thank Him for each day

He allows us to go on having time together,

As this cruel disease slowly steals you from me.

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These past few years have been very difficult for everyone involved, especially for my dad. Nobody deserves this, especially someone who hasn't even reached the age of 60. I know as each day passes he will continue to face challenges brought before him. He will continue to be the great man he has always been. I can only hope he realizes just how much he is loved and needed.

Tricia