More to life. Than insane duty.

I write about Julie. Because she may typify traps that Alzheimer care-givers fall into. Especially women. They feel obligated to be care-givers. More so than men. And that takes a perilous toll. On Julie. In a sense, she’s willing to sacrifice her life.  To the care of a loved one. To the point of maybe dying before the loved one.  A pity. Therefore, I encourage Julie to take better care of herself. With adequate respite. Time off. Without guilt.  And with a real smile.  I have doubts. That Julie is truly in love. With life.  She could convince me otherwise.  With that real smile.  Yes, there’s so much more to life. Than insane duty. --Jim Broede