Thanks.
True.
Especially given that the Alzheimer's blunted or removed most of her more redeemable qualities and left her insufferable ones ragingly intact!
Thankfully, God's Grace proved sufficient. And, constantly reminding myself that she once wiped MY bottom.
It steals our loved ones a piece at a time, until we're left with an empty shell of a person. I can certainly empathize about your mother. Bless her heart, and yours. It's not an easy thing.