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Two Mothers Remembered

POEM: Moving poetry about mothers, dementia and powerful love.
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Stephanie
Stephanie
November 18, 2021 5:29 pm

After years if being our strength my mom developed Alzheimers. I took care of her six years before God took her home. She became my child and I her mom. To this day I can't help but remember both moms. This was very beautiful and gave me wonderful memories

Bobbie F
Bobbie F
June 20, 2017 7:55 pm

This is true of many of our loved ones not just our Mother's God give us strength to continue being patient and loving to our loved ones in a no matter what the conditions. Love this poem.

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