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Tasha Vanden Heuvel's avatar

I found myself smiling through so much of this. Just beautiful!

Jen Pollock Michel's avatar

Thank you, friend!

Linda MacKillop's avatar

I love how you are loving her. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.

Jen Pollock Michel's avatar

I hope stories like this can encourage others in this long, slow obedience!

Joy's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful and honest sharing of such a holy and tender moment. Our God is so kind in how he loves us and reminds us of that through our loving of others.

Jen Pollock Michel's avatar

The Lord is kind in all his works, Psalm 145. A truth ringing in my head for the last couple of months!

Marcia Lee Laycock's avatar

Thank you. My brother-in-law has just insisted that his wife (my sister) return home after a stay in hospital, even though they are both in their late 80's and her dementia is, we think, in its final stages. His care for her is inspiring, but worriesome. She barely talks and can't walk now, but still he cares for her.

Jen Pollock Michel's avatar

That sounds very difficult to navigate. I pray for God to give your family wisdom.

Marcia Lee Laycock's avatar

Thank you, Jen!

Judy Allen's avatar

Beautiful!

Jen Pollock Michel's avatar

Thank you, Judy!

Janis Cox's avatar

Such a heartwarming story of love. ❤️

Jen Pollock Michel's avatar

Thank you, Janis!

Jeanette Thomas's avatar

May it be.

Laura M. Fabrycky's avatar

Thank you for this, Jen.

Jen Pollock Michel's avatar

Prayers for you, Laura!

Julie's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful writing, Jen. Love at its holiest, remembering her for her, with the slow, merciful tenderness of God’s own love.

Jen Pollock Michel's avatar

God is so tender. May we love like him!

SERENA LEISER's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing this Jen. It brought back memories of my mother and her journey through dementia. I was blessed to have her live with me her last two years and while there were times I went to my room and cried and screamed into my pillow there were so many more times that we could laugh over things she could remember from her childhood and mine. God truly gave us both a special gift those two years which I will be forever grateful for. Blessings.