I have a daughter who was born with Down Syndrome. She is fifty-four years old and has developed Alzheimer's. For years she has dealt with her challenges with a sweet disposition.
Alzheimer's onset of three years ago has already taken most of that smile from her. She spends most of her days in a daze not knowing day from night. The usual daily living things she once could do like work the microwave, dress, and control her VCR are all gone now.

I won't lie. Sometimes, I cry and feel blue. Not for myself or my husband but for her. She has been a blessing to us and her four siblings.

You might ask, "are you mad at God?" I would answer "no". He is our anchor and ever-present help. We will deal with this new challenge as we have in the past. We will fall on our knees and thank Him for loving us and her.