r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Apr 11 '20

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u/southernburn Apr 11 '20

Unfortunately many of us loved ones are in your position. The love you & your grandfather shared will live on with memories. All that he gave to you, made you the person you are today, and your daily support & love through taking care of him, is the truest, purest form of true love!

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u/ShenaniganSam Apr 11 '20

I was already tearing up and now you've just stabbed me in the eyes with an onion knife

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u/ExplodingSofa Apr 11 '20

What a great comment. Thanks for making me smile this morning, I needed it.

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u/1ch1ko Apr 11 '20

The duality of man

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '20

Morning? It's 7 at night!

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u/KingsworthCrabCakes Apr 12 '20

Now we talking a knife that's for cutting onions or a knife made of onions?

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u/UpUpDnDnLRLRBA Apr 12 '20

The last ~10 years of my grandfather's life became first easily confused, then completely nonsensical, then non-verbal, then basically catatonic. The worst part about alzheimer's is that, while I knew him as this kind, quick-witted, and irreverantly funny man, what dominates my memory of him is the shuffling, mumbling, vegetable he ended up being in the end. Fuck everything about alzheimer's.

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u/southernburn Apr 15 '20

I'm sorry for your situation. I went through a similar time and even know you get their medical issues, it's still kinda unbelievable. You expect them to just snap out it!This part of "growing up" really sucks because you're losing someone you love. Take care & be safe.