Poem for my children

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My dad has dementia and doesn't know me anymore he's only 65 I worry so much about getting it myself I wrote this for my children who are 2 and 3 as I think I'd love to have had something like this for my dad.

I won’t forget
If the day comes that I don’t know you’re name
Please don’t think you are to blame

I remember your first laugh, smile and walk
The first time you were able to talk

At the moment you are a baby tucked up In bed
You fill every thought in my head

If there comes a day when I don’t remember you
It’s not true

I remember you shouting for me when you couldn’t sleep
And all the secrets I promised to keep

For the Dances we have in the kitchen for fun
And when you tell me I am the most beautiful mum .
Our life hasn’t really started yet
I promise I won’t really forget.

Something like this from my dad that should say xx

Oh sweetheart that is beautiful.

I feel your pain, my parent had Alzheimers, it is a cruel and vicious disease. I am so sorry, for your Dad and for you all.

Have a hug.

Thank you I was hoping it might help anyone going through it now as I'm sure this is how they may all feel on the inside . I know he has forgotten me really but maybe not? Not in his heart anyway!

That’s so beautiful! Made me tear up. I am so sorry about your dad. That’s so cruel.

Thank you @HaggisBurger I didn't mean to make anyone tear I'm sorry xx

Very touching 🥲

It made me cry, my mum has dementia and mostly thinks I am my sister. I find it very difficult as she doesn’t mistake my sister for me….

@Thighdentitycrisis I know what you
Mean when I visit and mention my older brother he can recognise who I mean but it's like I am just wiped. We were much closer than he was to my brother. It's so so hard I'm so sorry xx