Beautiful Star

 


⭐"The closer a star comes to death, the more beautiful it becomes."

I love this quote!💘 It’s hard to be patient when I am eager for a resolution to this situation that weighs heavily on my heart. I want a magic cure for Alzheimer's which haunts my daily life. 

I feel like I'm having a good day and functioning normally. Then I forget something and feel like a failure. 😢Yesterday, I was excited to arrive in Cambodia and see it again. 😎 My husband and I were here seven months ago and it felt familiar. We unpacked, went to the grocery store, and did our laundry. I was feeling productive and good! 😁We took a relaxing swim in the hotel pool to cool off after dinner. Then my husband told me how worried he is about me and how confused I was today. Wow! That made me question my own reality.😓 I told him that I do have transition issues and that traveling has always given me anxiety. Now I feel like a failure! 😢



I want to start taking the new Alzheimer's drug and participate in research studies for new treatments when I return home. I need to add more exercise, healthy food, and social interactions to my daily life. I want to get better, not worse. I want to be an asset to my family, not a debit. I will try harder today to focus, concentrate and remember tasks. 😃

I got all excited recently when the FDA approved a new Alzheimer's drug. However, the new drug requires twice monthly infusions by IV. I will ask my doctor if I qualify and will happily report for infusions. 😊I really want to get better. I don't want to be a burden to my husband or my children. I want to stay home and enjoy life. Please approve me! Medicare will pay for the new drug!



It’s hard to be patient when I am eager for a resolution to a situation that is weighing heavily on my heart.💖 I am praying and wishing for a resolution. I am impatient and worried.😟 I am diving into endless 'What If?' questions about my future. I have waves of grief about leaving my family, friends, and home. I told my husband I want to stay at home and not go into a nursing home. I welcome home help and want to sleep in my own bed. Is that too much to ask for?

I do worry and think of ways to take action. I need to 'Let Go' and realize that the future is out of my hands. I have to trust in my family and the universe.😌 I have led a charmed life surrounded by family, friends, and travel. All my needs have been met, so I have to trust they will continue to be met in the future. 🌟



I need to relax and surrender to the universe. There are powers and intelligence in me and beyond that guide my life. I need to stop worrying and planning. I will relax and enjoy each day that I have left. I have hope for a cure and more time to spend with my family. 😌🌟🌟I hope that opportunities will come my way to try new medicines, participate in research studies and learn more about this terrible disease. I don't want it and will fight against it to the end! I open myself up to solutions and opportunities! ⭐



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