A Silent Cry
Viewing comments for Chapter 27 "Prepared"Development of Alzheimer's Disease.
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Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Prepared
by Marjon van Bruggen
Hello, Marjon,
I can imagine after the both of you dealt with the disease for so long, getting to the end was peaceful. I'm sorry you both went through such horrible experience.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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Prepared
by Marjon van Bruggen
Hello, Marjon,
I can imagine after the both of you dealt with the disease for so long, getting to the end was peaceful. I'm sorry you both went through such horrible experience.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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Gypsy, thanks for your kind review.
Comment from RShipp
Such intensity of the caring and the love given in the menial tasks of care giving.
The last stanza was uniquely perfect.
Well done.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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Such intensity of the caring and the love given in the menial tasks of care giving.
The last stanza was uniquely perfect.
Well done.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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Thanks so much for the review.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
If death does not come as an accident of some sort, it will take a long time for the body to die of illness. Mother told me people will take two years on their deathbed.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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If death does not come as an accident of some sort, it will take a long time for the body to die of illness. Mother told me people will take two years on their deathbed.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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Rebecca, thanks for the review.
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You're welcome.
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Comment from BethShelby
Again, I know what you are going through because I've been there. The one thing I can say about a terminal illness for the survivor, we've already gotten a lot of the grief behind us. At that point as you say in your poem, we tired and we're almost numb to feeling. We don't want their suffering to continue. Beautifully written. I like the line "darkness descends like a heavy eyelid."
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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Again, I know what you are going through because I've been there. The one thing I can say about a terminal illness for the survivor, we've already gotten a lot of the grief behind us. At that point as you say in your poem, we tired and we're almost numb to feeling. We don't want their suffering to continue. Beautifully written. I like the line "darkness descends like a heavy eyelid."
Comment Written 26-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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Thank you, Beth. A lovely review.
Comment from Tina Crute
The bland-ness of the grey
background and the pieced-together phrasing are powerful in telling the reader, things are being done by rote. Habits and methods of caring done almost robotically. You really are effective in putting the feeling by your arrangement and choice of words too. This spoke to me, and I will remember the emotion or lack of emotion to its tone.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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The bland-ness of the grey
background and the pieced-together phrasing are powerful in telling the reader, things are being done by rote. Habits and methods of caring done almost robotically. You really are effective in putting the feeling by your arrangement and choice of words too. This spoke to me, and I will remember the emotion or lack of emotion to its tone.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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Tina, thanks so much for the beautiful review and the six stars!
Comment from mermaids
You have a vivid use of words that creates a clear scene and since I work in a nursing home, I can relate to your words. Many do feel that their caretaking becomes automatic.
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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You have a vivid use of words that creates a clear scene and since I work in a nursing home, I can relate to your words. Many do feel that their caretaking becomes automatic.
Comment Written 26-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 27-Aug-2020
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Thanks for your understanding review.
Comment from Lucy de Welles
The concept of a "glass body" is quite fascinating. Transparent, breakable, could be any color, can contain just about anything. Different things on different days. Old things no longer expressed. Stillness.
The nightly preparations in view of a winding down and in practice of the final preparation for sleep.
One always wonders which is more merciful. Sudden death, or slow transitioning. Arguments prevail on both sides.
This author doesn't argue with her situation, but makes the best of it, while allowing her mind also to prepare. They are both tying loose ends.
Each night is a new, yet same, re-organizing as time moves onward.
Much emotion here. Also peace.
Well done!
Lucy
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reply by the author on 26-Aug-2020
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The concept of a "glass body" is quite fascinating. Transparent, breakable, could be any color, can contain just about anything. Different things on different days. Old things no longer expressed. Stillness.
The nightly preparations in view of a winding down and in practice of the final preparation for sleep.
One always wonders which is more merciful. Sudden death, or slow transitioning. Arguments prevail on both sides.
This author doesn't argue with her situation, but makes the best of it, while allowing her mind also to prepare. They are both tying loose ends.
Each night is a new, yet same, re-organizing as time moves onward.
Much emotion here. Also peace.
Well done!
Lucy
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Comment Written 26-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2020
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Lucy, thank you so much for this excellent review.
Comment from royowen
Awaiting the inevitable must have been intolerable, unless you switched off the senses, and started to run on autopilot, so I get that, some jobs I had when young had that compulsion attached, I'm a good autopilot. I really appreciate you writing these things. But that is what love is Marjon, shouldn't be, but it's still about love
Beautifully written my friend, blessings Roy
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reply by the author on 26-Aug-2020
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Awaiting the inevitable must have been intolerable, unless you switched off the senses, and started to run on autopilot, so I get that, some jobs I had when young had that compulsion attached, I'm a good autopilot. I really appreciate you writing these things. But that is what love is Marjon, shouldn't be, but it's still about love
Beautifully written my friend, blessings Roy
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Comment Written 26-Aug-2020
reply by the author on 26-Aug-2020
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Roy, thanks very much for an excellent review.
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My privilege Marjon,
