The things we still share

Much is lost as LBD progresses. That doesn’t mean we’ve lost everything to this disease.

We still exchange affection in words and deeds. We kiss. We hold hands.

We express how very very much we love each other. Often.

He still says thank you when he wants to show appreciation. More importantly, Burt still knows how to be appreciative.

There are glimmers of the man he was.

We connect verbally. Burt talks a lot. He loves to talk.

Even when what he’s saying is confused, I am grateful that he’s still communicating.

Often, what he says is funny. He likes the sound of our laughter. Making people laugh makes him feel good.

“I like to talk to people,” he’s telling me now. “I really do.”