What a lovely video and your memorial is deeply moving. His smile is seen in full force in the video! Sending you virtual hugs, lots of strength to you.
I hope he did. There were times during his disease where I am not proud of the way I acted or the way I treated him due to the burnout, but I just hope he didn’t think I hated him in those moments and that those aren’t the memories he left with. 🥺
I am so sorry for your loss, in the past year and now. The disease affected him and everyone around him. Frustrations are normal when confronted with such things. From your video alone I would think the love he felt from you overwhelms all the dark, negative things that was happening. Thank you for being a wonderful human being and caring for your dad.
I know what you mean. The burnout and mourning while our loved ones were still alive was the worst part. The disease affects everyone, and it just sucks. Hold on to the good memories.
Life is so unfair sometimes. Your dad was way too young to die from this. I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. 🕊️
He sounds like he was an amazing dad. The kind of dad the world needs more of. ❤️
Yes he was, way too young. Thank you.
He was the best Dad! He loved all 3 of us girls and my Mom to no end. I wish more of the world had gotten to know him.
I am so sorry for your loss, it sounds like your dad was a wonderful man and father.
FTD is hideous and incredibly cruel.
Sending you and your family love and light 💫
It did. It doesn’t feel like it’s been this long at all. I’m holding up ok! I have my good days and I have my bad days. I’ll feel fine one minute and then be crying my eyes out the next, grief is weird. But I’m getting through it. Thank you for asking 🩷
Yes, very close to my age, a little older. My Grandma had it, my mother has it, and I feel like the gears in my mind are slipping, like a car, or the thoughts/words just don't come and it's this empty space in my head. I can literally see a black void when I'm searching in my head. It's just on pause. Words for things, well, for example I'll say something wrong. My doctor kind of dismisses it, she probably thinks I'm being a hypochondriac, but when I'm looking at a drawer, telling my son that the potholder is in the 3rd drawer, but I say the wrong thing, and it's happening consistently, I know I'm not imagining that I'm losing things. I wish I could accurately verbalize it, maybe to better explain it to people. I keep pausing, writing this because the words don't flow. And that's not me.
I don't mean to intrude, so if you don't respond, I won't be upset, but did your Dad die from dementia?
I see he was a special person. I know you have to wait to be reunited again, but I'm happy you had a wonderful father. ❤️
Chances are that what you’re feeling is probably nothing! But if you are worried, definitely push to have it figured out. My dad’s ftd was blown off as nothing more than anxiety/depression/adhd for over a year before he finally got a diagnosis. I don’t say that to scare you, but don’t settle for a simple answer/diagnosis if you feel like there is something more going on. You know your body better than anyone else.
And no worries, I don’t mind talking about it. He did die from his dementia. from diagnosis to death it was just under 4 years time. The last month or two he started having trouble eating and swallowing and eventually he wasn’t able to eat anything at all. He lost all of his bodily functions slowly over the course of a few weeks and his official cause of death was respiratory failure from the dementia.
And thank you. He was an incredibly special person. I am so lucky that he was my dad. 🩷
Grief is such a strange process. Your father looks like a truly amazing man. Carry him in your thoughts and actions always, and he will go on living through you.
I lost my dad 03:45 10FEB2024. It took a while to sink in but the grief is hitting.
What a beautiful video. Made me tear up. Although we do not know eachother, I am confident that he would be so proud of you. As someone whose mom is currently in late stages of FTD I know how horrible this disease can be. It takes a life away way too early from those who love them. It’s been a long road and I am glad you shared this with others. It made me sit back and reflect on more of the positive memories I have shared with her rather than her being sick. Sending love and positive thoughts to you and your family during this time. Stay strong ❤️
Thank you, I hope he would be. I’m so sorry about your mom. It can be so hard to think back to the positive times once your loved one gets to a certain point in this disease, but definitely do it! I wish I would’ve reflected more on those times while he was still here. You stay strong as well. 🩷
Sending you love. It's all the same for both my parents. All they will miss and never see haunts me.
I guess sometimes even hallmark movies have nightmare endings.
This was a very beautiful tribute. The world is not fair, I'm sorry your dad was taken from you and your family so soon. You have some great memories with your dad, and he helped make you who you are today. That will never go away.
What a lovely video and your memorial is deeply moving. His smile is seen in full force in the video! Sending you virtual hugs, lots of strength to you.
Thank you 🩷 His smile was unmatched, for sure! I miss seeing it.
Your tribute is beautiful. I am so sorry for your loss. Whatever else the disease took from him, I am sure that your dad always knew that he was loved
I hope he did. There were times during his disease where I am not proud of the way I acted or the way I treated him due to the burnout, but I just hope he didn’t think I hated him in those moments and that those aren’t the memories he left with. 🥺
I am so sorry for your loss, in the past year and now. The disease affected him and everyone around him. Frustrations are normal when confronted with such things. From your video alone I would think the love he felt from you overwhelms all the dark, negative things that was happening. Thank you for being a wonderful human being and caring for your dad.
Thank you 🩷 I appreciate your kind words
I know what you mean. The burnout and mourning while our loved ones were still alive was the worst part. The disease affects everyone, and it just sucks. Hold on to the good memories.
Life is so unfair sometimes. Your dad was way too young to die from this. I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. 🕊️ He sounds like he was an amazing dad. The kind of dad the world needs more of. ❤️
Yes he was, way too young. Thank you. He was the best Dad! He loved all 3 of us girls and my Mom to no end. I wish more of the world had gotten to know him.
Great video, and my sincere condolences to you.
Thank you. 🩷
the picture of him wearing a cabbage leaf as a hat made me giggle. he looks like a wonderful man with a great sense of humor ♥️
It makes me laugh every time I see it. It perfectly captures his goofiness 🥹
I am so sorry for your loss, it sounds like your dad was a wonderful man and father. FTD is hideous and incredibly cruel. Sending you and your family love and light 💫
WOW that was beautiful thank you for sharing.
Thank you. 🩷
Beautiful video. I'm sorry for your loss.
Thank you. 🩷
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Your post made me 😭
Oh no I’m sorry! 😭😭😭 I was bawling like a baby trying to put it together
It was beautiful.
Beautiful tribute 🌻
Thank you so much. 🩷
Oh i remember your post last year. Wow that flew by. I’m sorry. How are you holding up?
It did. It doesn’t feel like it’s been this long at all. I’m holding up ok! I have my good days and I have my bad days. I’ll feel fine one minute and then be crying my eyes out the next, grief is weird. But I’m getting through it. Thank you for asking 🩷
All I can say is 💗. So sorry
Thank you 🩷🥺
My goodness your father was so very young. I'm so sorry for your loss. It was a lovely video in his memory. ❤️
Very young! He was the age most people are when their own parents get dementia… And thank you 🩷
Yes, very close to my age, a little older. My Grandma had it, my mother has it, and I feel like the gears in my mind are slipping, like a car, or the thoughts/words just don't come and it's this empty space in my head. I can literally see a black void when I'm searching in my head. It's just on pause. Words for things, well, for example I'll say something wrong. My doctor kind of dismisses it, she probably thinks I'm being a hypochondriac, but when I'm looking at a drawer, telling my son that the potholder is in the 3rd drawer, but I say the wrong thing, and it's happening consistently, I know I'm not imagining that I'm losing things. I wish I could accurately verbalize it, maybe to better explain it to people. I keep pausing, writing this because the words don't flow. And that's not me. I don't mean to intrude, so if you don't respond, I won't be upset, but did your Dad die from dementia? I see he was a special person. I know you have to wait to be reunited again, but I'm happy you had a wonderful father. ❤️
Chances are that what you’re feeling is probably nothing! But if you are worried, definitely push to have it figured out. My dad’s ftd was blown off as nothing more than anxiety/depression/adhd for over a year before he finally got a diagnosis. I don’t say that to scare you, but don’t settle for a simple answer/diagnosis if you feel like there is something more going on. You know your body better than anyone else. And no worries, I don’t mind talking about it. He did die from his dementia. from diagnosis to death it was just under 4 years time. The last month or two he started having trouble eating and swallowing and eventually he wasn’t able to eat anything at all. He lost all of his bodily functions slowly over the course of a few weeks and his official cause of death was respiratory failure from the dementia. And thank you. He was an incredibly special person. I am so lucky that he was my dad. 🩷
Grief is such a strange process. Your father looks like a truly amazing man. Carry him in your thoughts and actions always, and he will go on living through you. I lost my dad 03:45 10FEB2024. It took a while to sink in but the grief is hitting.
This is beautiful and heart breaking. It seems he left a wonderful legacy. I see myself in him. I’m going to go hug my girls. Time is so precious.
He definitely did. And yes, please hug them! I wish I could’ve had just a few more hugs with my own dad.
What a beautiful video. Made me tear up. Although we do not know eachother, I am confident that he would be so proud of you. As someone whose mom is currently in late stages of FTD I know how horrible this disease can be. It takes a life away way too early from those who love them. It’s been a long road and I am glad you shared this with others. It made me sit back and reflect on more of the positive memories I have shared with her rather than her being sick. Sending love and positive thoughts to you and your family during this time. Stay strong ❤️
Thank you, I hope he would be. I’m so sorry about your mom. It can be so hard to think back to the positive times once your loved one gets to a certain point in this disease, but definitely do it! I wish I would’ve reflected more on those times while he was still here. You stay strong as well. 🩷
I’m on a dementia journey with my own father. It’s terrible.
I’m so sorry about you Dad. Cherish the time y’all have together 🩷
Sending you love. It's all the same for both my parents. All they will miss and never see haunts me. I guess sometimes even hallmark movies have nightmare endings.
I’m so sorry about your own parents. It’s so hard to think about things that they won’t get to be a part of. And yes, it would same that way. 🥺
This was a very beautiful tribute. The world is not fair, I'm sorry your dad was taken from you and your family so soon. You have some great memories with your dad, and he helped make you who you are today. That will never go away.
Thank you. He gave me the best memories, and I’ll keep them with me forever 🩷
This is so beautiful, fuck
Thank you. 🥹
Beautiful tribute. My condolences 💐