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Friday, November 19, 2010

An Early Birthday Party in Dementiaville


Romeo's birthday is coming up soon. Tuesday, to be exact. But tonight, the Friday before the big day, some of our wonderful friends brought an early celebration dinner to the nursing home to honor Romeo and help usher in his 66th year. We reserved the private dining room and made it feel like home.

It was a sweet party. Romeo enjoyed the dinner, the desserts, his birthday cheesecake, the flowers and balloons and cards and presents (chocolate, of course!), the conversation and jokes, and the blessings of our friends.

But tonight I head to bed wondering what tomorrow will bring. Tomorrow, will Romeo remember anything of the party? Will he remember laughing and joking with friends? Will he remember what he ate at his party? Will he remember who was there? Will he remember the presents he received? Will he remember there was a party at all?

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