A Silent Cry
Viewing comments for Chapter 7 "Brown Food"Development of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Comment from Margaret Bednar
His education, his knowledge of history is there - and the irrationality of you poisoning him must have been a shock. You tell this well with carefully chosen words.
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2020
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His education, his knowledge of history is there - and the irrationality of you poisoning him must have been a shock. You tell this well with carefully chosen words.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 04-Aug-2020
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Thank you, Margaret, for the review.
Comment from estory
You're really capturing so many moments that anyone who has someone with this disease has gone through. My mother would try to eat the shapes of fruit and vegetables on the table cloth instead of the vegetables on her plate. I liked your last line. 'An invisible force in this darkening room runs away with reason.' So much of the frustration, the inability to cope with this condition is in that line, at the same time making it a force beyond our control, something mysterious, spiritual, something demonic. We are at its mercy. estory
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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You're really capturing so many moments that anyone who has someone with this disease has gone through. My mother would try to eat the shapes of fruit and vegetables on the table cloth instead of the vegetables on her plate. I liked your last line. 'An invisible force in this darkening room runs away with reason.' So much of the frustration, the inability to cope with this condition is in that line, at the same time making it a force beyond our control, something mysterious, spiritual, something demonic. We are at its mercy. estory
Comment Written 03-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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I loved your review for Brown Food. Thank you very much for your understanding.
Comment from Alchera
Taking care of a father, mother, grandparents or of a son/daughter on a terminal desease, it's really difficult and You never know what will happen next and as soon as possible You become a Stranger for your father or mother or husband because everything will turn against You. ...and very often You become their posse re for them in any case because you are the closest person to them and also due to your frequency. It happened the same thing with my father Who I took care of for three years before death. I, the eldest of eight children that took care of him he told me as I fed him every day that I was the worst of his children and wanted to know why the others never come to see him....Great work and nostalgic suffering...
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Taking care of a father, mother, grandparents or of a son/daughter on a terminal desease, it's really difficult and You never know what will happen next and as soon as possible You become a Stranger for your father or mother or husband because everything will turn against You. ...and very often You become their posse re for them in any case because you are the closest person to them and also due to your frequency. It happened the same thing with my father Who I took care of for three years before death. I, the eldest of eight children that took care of him he told me as I fed him every day that I was the worst of his children and wanted to know why the others never come to see him....Great work and nostalgic suffering...
Comment Written 03-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much, Tony, for your understanding review.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written heartfelt poem. An Alzheimer's patient can often clearly remember things from the past but seem to forget the things that happen in the present and they bring the past into their present.
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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A very well-written heartfelt poem. An Alzheimer's patient can often clearly remember things from the past but seem to forget the things that happen in the present and they bring the past into their present.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Sandra, thanks for the review.
Comment from JudyE
Those who care for people with Alzheimer's are forced to become devious I think. As you found out, it becomes impossible to reason with them. The last two lines are very effective.
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Those who care for people with Alzheimer's are forced to become devious I think. As you found out, it becomes impossible to reason with them. The last two lines are very effective.
Comment Written 03-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Thank you for the review, Judy.
Comment from ESOSTINE
Caring for the not-so-strong is a task that requires extraordinary amount of courage, understanding and perseverance. Sometimes these sacrifices may never be all that appreciated by the once receiving the care. And you did not fail to exhibit these qualities as evident in your works. May the Lord send u help at your time of needs. Amen!
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Caring for the not-so-strong is a task that requires extraordinary amount of courage, understanding and perseverance. Sometimes these sacrifices may never be all that appreciated by the once receiving the care. And you did not fail to exhibit these qualities as evident in your works. May the Lord send u help at your time of needs. Amen!
Comment Written 03-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Thank you so much for the review!
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Marjon, I am glad that you gave up trying to reason with Carlos, otherwise you would have pre- deceased your husband, due to stress caused by frustration.
(If you care to look up the latest scientific studies you will find stress causing more deaths in all age ranges than any other condition.)
As for the merits of this post. Your best lines in my humble opinion are these:
#1 "the line between thought and thing seems blurry"
#2 "an invisible force in this darkening room runs away with reason"
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Dear Marjon, I am glad that you gave up trying to reason with Carlos, otherwise you would have pre- deceased your husband, due to stress caused by frustration.
(If you care to look up the latest scientific studies you will find stress causing more deaths in all age ranges than any other condition.)
As for the merits of this post. Your best lines in my humble opinion are these:
#1 "the line between thought and thing seems blurry"
#2 "an invisible force in this darkening room runs away with reason"
Comment Written 02-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Thanks, Suzanna, for your excellent review
Comment from amada
It was difficcult to read this write...throwing food on the floor...difficul;t to comprehend, I admire your patience and fortitude. Another great posting.
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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It was difficcult to read this write...throwing food on the floor...difficul;t to comprehend, I admire your patience and fortitude. Another great posting.
Comment Written 02-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Thank you, Amada, for the review.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
I would have done the same thing, Marjon--agree with him and listen to his stories. You painted a sad picture of the progression of the disease. Your lines read well with great imagery.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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I would have done the same thing, Marjon--agree with him and listen to his stories. You painted a sad picture of the progression of the disease. Your lines read well with great imagery.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 02-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Jan, thanks for the review
Comment from royowen
People at the top (especially despots) can be justifiably suspicious and careful, as Stalin was, and cleared out whole families, in fact 20 million, although that's a little paranoia, a little bit. Thanks for sharing your journey Marjon, blessings. Roy
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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People at the top (especially despots) can be justifiably suspicious and careful, as Stalin was, and cleared out whole families, in fact 20 million, although that's a little paranoia, a little bit. Thanks for sharing your journey Marjon, blessings. Roy
Comment Written 02-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 03-Aug-2020
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Thanks, Roy. Carlo was no man of power or a despot. Before his illness, he was a gentle, caring husband. The evil Alzheimer does these crazy things to people.
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Yes, I?m sure
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Smiles.
