Usually my trips to see my sweetheart are rather painful as he can very seldom say anythings intelligible and sometimes is very distant . I have a dialogue in my mind with myself before I see him and it culnimates in "Good Day, Bad Day"? The last time I visited it was a VERY good day!! I went with my daughter and son-in-law and was sitting in front of my husband telling him "I love you" as I do quite often and this time to my great surprise he replied, " I love you" very distinctly. I was ecstatic , hugged and kissed him (and he returned the kiss). My son-in-law said from across the room, " did Dad say what I think he said, I love you? We all were so happy as it has been months since he said that. I guess it is rather pathetic t o others t hat I can get such joy from a simple utterance but it reaffirms that our love is still vibrant to him . I feel that love is the greatest power in the universe for we all know that "God is LOve" and days such as this one is a recollection t hat our love cannot be destroyed even by Alzheimer's.
I know how much this has meant to you. It is the good days that keep us going. My last words to Ralph when I leave him is "I Love You". His ussual reply is OK, but occasionally he supprises me by saying I love you too. These are precious moments.
Praise the Lord for that precious moment, Hold on to it. To see our loved ones smile is an awesome happening plus to hear "I love you" is a blessing. Got your early Valentine's greeting. Thanks for sharing, Although there are so many horrible things to go thru on this AD journey we need to hear more positive. For it is joy and pain that we live. But thank God; life does not stop here on earth and will have eternal love, peace and no suffering.