Wednesday, April 16, 2025

My journey with Alzheimer’s : By no means surrender💓


Oh my goodness I actually do not know the place to begin. It has been over a month since I shared my story and disappointment about dropping my drivers license. Little did I do know that the DMV offers you a 2nd probability to take the written check! 

I used to be so excited when the mail got here a couple of weeks in the past with a brand new appointment time for me to take each the written and the driving check. I wasn’t too hopeful however I made a decision to take the pattern assessments and this time I wrote down the proper solutions on index playing cards. I studied a couple of occasions every day however tried to not stress out about it. I have been OK with out driving these previous few months and have numerous family and friends, and UBER who had been getting me out and about.

My appointment was on July twenty second and my expensive pal Sylvia was in a position to include me once more. This time we knew the place the DMV was within the Mall and have been in a position to get to my appointment on time. 

It was a quiet day they usually took me in immediately (final time I needed to anticipate half-hour). They gave me a written check they usually let me sit in a chair. Final time they gave me a check on-line and I needed to stand. All of these items made a distinction, at the least I feel they made a distinction. I wasn’t nervous or involved and I took my time filling out the solutions. 

I used to be shocked and tremendous excited after they informed me I acquired 100% on my check! I did not miss any of the questions! Holy cow, I used to be so excited and so grateful😀 

Earlier that day I had a little bit chat with God and I informed him I used to be OK it doesn’t matter what the end result was. I launched my stress and knew I’d simply do the most effective I might after which transfer ahead with the end result. When it got here time to do the driving check I used to be feeling fairly good. The toughest half was when he requested me to activate my blinkers, my headlights, my emergency lights, and many others…..Fortunately I knew the place they have been but it surely was a little bit traumatic within the second.

We then went on a pleasant drive round Stoneridge the place fortunately I’m very acquainted with. As we have been speaking one way or the other we went down the spiritual path. I discussed that I had been praying and letting God be in command of my driving scenario. Little did I do know that his dad is a Preacher! We spent the remainder of the time speaking about church and religion. I do not assume its a coincidence that out of all of the DMV instructors I acquired this one which day!

I handed the driving check with flying colours too and I can now drive anytime and anyplace I would like! The very first thing I did was to take my filthy soiled automotive to the automotive wash!! I used to be smiling and so completely happy and so was Bob. Really I feel Bob was happier than I used to be. That night time we already had dinner plans with Kristen so the three of us loved a beautiful meal and celebrated my superb 100% check rating💥

This month has additionally been full of lunch dates, swimming with our associates (hello Stella), superb remedy classes, and I used to be accepted for the Shopper Rep place for the California Well being & Human Providers Company Advisory Committee!!

I am so grateful for all of you and for my household, particularly my husband and my daughter. They at all times carry me up and ensure I am heading in the right direction. I am grateful for Melaine, JeanAnn, Ruth, Ondine, Brittany, Ginny, Monika, Louis and lots of others I am in all probability forgetting. You all have taken the time away out of your busy days to have a meal or a snack to maintain me smiling! 

And lastly I want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our oldest grandson Ryan, who  turned 14 yesterday🍰 We had a beautiful celebration with him and his brother and numerous household and associates we hadn’t seen shortly.

Thanks all for believing in me, for lifting me up, for texting and to your cellphone calls, emails and only for supporting me on this loopy journey residing with Alzheimer’s🙏

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