Over a Decade

This past week my Granddaddy passed away.

For nearly 15 years Alzheimer's disease slowly took him from us. It robbed him of so much. It slowly left him looking at only stranger's faces. It stole his memories of his children and his grandchildren. It took away his rights to simple human dignity. It is an ugly, awful, sad and unfair disease. I hate this disease.

Unbeknownst to him, Granddaddy was still very loved, adored and cared about by many, many people. Boys who were raised by him. A wife who made him malt-o-meal and smoothies for the past 10 years straight for every meal by request. Grandkids who remember riding on his lap in his trucks through the oilfields, fishing trips, great stories told over and over while sitting on his lap. This man was very loved.

To watch Alzheimer's effect someone you love is an awful feeling. The day my Granddad died a part of me smiled a great big smile to know that he is back now. His mind and body restored. His loved ones who died ahead of him are with him now and he will know just who they are. I love my Granddaddy so much and I'm so glad he is better now.

His flesh shall be young like a child's, He shall return to the days of his youth. {26} He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him, He shall see His face with joy, For He restores to man His righteousness.(Job 33:25-26)


He will swallow up death in victory: and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off faces, ...
(Isaiah 25:8)