I thought I would share with each of you a very amazing event. This past Saturday, I decided to go to Reconciliation (same as Confession). Needless to say, I need to do so!
Anyway, just as I arrived, I noticed a fairly frazzled young lady (young to me; probably in her 30s) with her father and the priest. It was immediately clear that he suffered from Alzheimer's.
After I came out of the confessional, she asked me to sit with him while she went to confession. He turned out to be a gentle man who was clearly very compromised. He was not as far advanced as many, but I couldn't help but see a lot of Dad in him (roughly same age, same politeness, same smiling eyes, etc.). We prayed the Our Father and Hail Mary and had a nice little talk.
I just know that this was God's way of reminding me how special the last days were with Dad. This disease reduces people to a child-like state, but in that state the are so open to grace and such an example of the power of humility and love. I found that true with Dad the last several years as he became gentler and gentler. What a beautiful reminder of how precious family is.
I hope all of you are well. Hope to see you all soon.
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