The nature of love.

In an ideal world, we would have ideal Alzheimer care-givers. Unfortunately, there is no ideal world. The ideal care-giver knows that the beloved patients are flat-lining. That they are gradually losing themselves. But the care-giver doesn't let on. Instead, the ideal care-giver embraces and savors what's left. Yes, very meaningful stuff. Even the scraps/remnants can be meaningful and endearing. That's the nature of love. I wish we had more of it in this world. --Jim Broede