Alzheimer Affecting Families
July 10, 2008
I have a friend and her grandmother has Alzheimer’s. One day we were talking about this sickness and how it affects everyone in the family emotionally. With Alzheimer’s, the loved one endures this illness and doesn’t even have any idea of the world around.
My friend expressed her feelings saying, “It breaks my heart every time I see my grandma; especially, when she doesn’t recognize me and I can’t help her in anyway.” On the other hand, however, when things are normal people look forward to enjoy the time spent with their loved one. As I pondered more on this thought it struck me. It is all about the mindset and preconditioning the mind.
The Bible Study Night
On the night of the Bible study, it was raining and the lush green trees outside of Todd and Elissa’s house grabbed my attention. As I made my way to the entrance, I stood there for few seconds just to enjoy the cool wet greenery.
When I entered their house, there was a pleasant aroma of food that Elissa had cooked. I couldn’t wait to eat; there is something about the rainy weather makes you hungrier. When we started to eat, the food was just delicious. I smiled inside thinking, “is this party because of my new car?”
The Bible study started, one by one everyone read scriptures from the Bible. In the middle of this study, a girl went into the kitchen and made a cake. I thought, “I wonder how it will taste, I want to eat the cake.” Read more »
My Writing Strengths And Weaknesses
January 22, 1999
Several thoughts come to mind when I describe my strengths and weaknesses as a writer:
First of all, whenever I write I know when the writing is great or just ordinary. It requires more effort when I try to write great. It takes a great deal of time because my mind is not focused.
On the other hand, I just write because I want to write the words in my thoughts. However, you can write whatever is on your mind and the things you want to express deeply. Read more »
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