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Happy Birthday, Mom…

12 Thursday Oct 2017

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Advocacy and Awareness, Inspiration, Life After Caregiving, Marilyn's Legacy, Mom, Ruminations

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My beautiful Mom…

I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that had it not been for Alzheimer’s disease, we would be joyfully celebrating her 81st birthday today.

There are so many things in life that don’t make sense – things that simply defy any sort of logical explanation. We all face situations and experiences that shake us to the core and make us question everything we thought we knew.

At the end of the day, we have a choice as to how, or even if, we will move on. Will we allow the pain to eat us alive, leaving behind an unrecognizable bitter, hopeless shell? Or, will we use it as a path toward personal growth? Will we shut down, mired in pain and toxic negativity? Or will we share our story with the hope that we might be able to make someone else feel just a little less alone?

For the record, neither course will be easy and both will leave us doubting ourselves at times. The pain will never fully die away and regardless of the direction we choose, we are changed forever.

Happy Birthday, Mom. May your legacy live on and may your story continue to strengthen and inspire others. You will forever be my hero.

 

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Happy Birthday, Mom…

12 Monday Oct 2015

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Advocacy and Awareness, Grieving, Inspiration, Life After Caregiving, Mom, Ruminations, Smiles

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October 12, 2015…your 79th birthday!

We will be celebrating you today… all day, from sun up to sun down.

Not a moment passes that I don’t miss you with all my heart. Still, it’s a relief to know you’re once again happy and whole – no longer in the cruel clutches of Alzheimer’s.

Today seems like the perfect day to announce that your legacy will continue to live on through a non-profit I’ll be launching soon. It’s an idea that has been rolling around in my head for too long, and it’s time to make it a reality.

There is much work to be done, but I know you’ll be with me every step of the way. Your presence will help guide the project as I begin to define our mission, develop strategies for fundraising, and determine where to direct those funds for maximum impact.

Until I draw my last breath, I’ll continue this fight.

Happy Birthday.

With all my love,
Ann

#EndAlz

 

 

 

 

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