Having loved ones with a neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s can be agonizing for family members. Just watching people you love fade away and no longer being able to recognize you is both heartbreaking and frightening for all involved.
However, one loving son recently shared a video of his mom with Alzheimer’s that showed just how important it is never to give up on these vulnerable loved ones, as well as the extreme power of faith.
The son, Dave, captioned the video with:
She doesn’t know who her husband is, or me, her son, but she knows who Jesus is!!”
Watching the video, it’s wonderful to see the dedication the elderly woman’s husband and son have for her, especially when she explains that although she doesn’t recognize her son, she knows he visits her often. And both men seem to be more than happy that although she doesn’t know who they are, she does know Jesus.
However, something else that really shines through is the woman’s comfort from knowing Jesus Christ. As she reiterates, while holding her heart: “He’s my Savior, He’s my Savior.”
It’s incredible to think how someone with no memory of her own flesh and blood is able to remember how meaningful her relationship to Jesus is. This will hopefully be of great comfort to her family as she continues to live with such a debilitating disease.
And today we celebrate...