A small group of husbands.

Navy reunion. 

One of the things about using this blog, it that it causes me to see some of life moments and were and will never be again. Traveling with Sweetie, planning trips, spending time getting to our destination, those are gone and will never happen again. 

My mind set is to do as much as we can on a daily, weekly, and if possible, monthly bases. At our monthly meetings, there was a man who joined our group a couple of years ago. He would tell us his wife was doing just fine, little decline. This month, she is now in a facility, and getting ready to go on hospice. It as if her dementia just jumped up and devoured her. He has already accepted her demise and is ready to move forward.    

Then I got a call from another friend from the group last night. I was preaching at the facility his wife was staying. I've know both husband and wife for many years now. He is the one that got me into the support group. He is suffering because of the separation that is with the Covid shutdown. His wife, like Sweetie, is the "Energizer Bunny", seems to go on and on, getting weaker and weaker, yet still has the strength to go another day. 

Comparing the three of us, #1 may have a quick end to this journey we are on, then again, hospice doesn't mean the end is near. For there are those who's wives stayed on hospice for years. #2 is the example that I admire, he has shown me the love that it takes to keep watch over that which he loves the most. As for me, the luckiest of this small group of husbands. I'm with Sweetie, at home with me and we are still out doing things. Sometimes it is a challenge to get her to and from, but she is with me.  

Can you guess who is reading this with me and smiling? Yep, Driver is here and knows my heart. Life will go on, there are dark days to come, yet while we are together on this side of eternity, Driver, me and Sweetie will be making memories together. When the rough roads come, or the detours arrive, we will get through it, as we travel down the Road to Dementia Town with our Shiny Side Up. Caravan is heading your way, join us on these adventures down the Road to Dementia Town, as you drive with your Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.