Review: Eternal Love
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2014
The author did a great job explaining the pain of living with Alzheimer's for the the person suffering and the family experiencing the pain of it. The mother is trapped in her body only wanting to be with her husband that passed on already. He was her soul mate and loved her unconditionally. This was confirmed by the way he took care of her several years before his death without complaint. Grace was a typical caretaker spreading herself too thin resulting in resentment towards those she loved. Seeing her mother lose all aspects of reality to her illness  she finally came to terms with what she had to do, which she did out of love and compassion. She knew it was her mother's wish and was able to carry it out without feelings of guilt or remorse. In freeing her mother she freed herself and find happiness. This book though sad, was completely honest when dealing with terminal fullness that robs a person of their dignity. Death is a part of life and is explained well in the description of the circle of life. Recommended reading for anyone that has dealt with a loved one suffering from a terminal illness.