The first story that I listened to was “I’ve essentially lost my mother, although she’s still living.” It is about a woman named Teresa, who speaks about her mother battling Alzheimer’s and how awful it was to watch her mother live through the agonizing fear as her Alzheimer's progressed. She also speaks about how her mother’s side of the family has a 100% occurrence of the disease and that after being tested, it confirmed that she too would eventually develop Alzheimer's. It was compelling to hear Teresa speak about her mother in such a loving and caring way, but at the same time you could hear the slight fear in her voice as she recalled watching the disease progress over the years for her mother and her realization that she will one day experience the same thing.
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However, he didn't because a man saw him and pulled his car out. When he turned to thank the stranger and asked him what he owed, the man said to just pass it on and that it what he has been doing ever since. I found this story interesting because it just goes to show that one moment can completely change an individuals life. Especially after 50 years and he still has carried that exact moment with him throughout his
However, he didn't because a man saw him and pulled his car out. When he turned to thank the stranger and asked him what he owed, the man said to just pass it on and that it what he has been doing ever since. I found this story interesting because it just goes to show that one moment can completely change an individuals life. Especially after 50 years and he still has carried that exact moment with him throughout his