Dave's Big Day

Well, tomorrow morning we head down to West LA to the Neurological Memory Clinic for Dave's evaluation. As I explained before, he will be assessed by a team of Neurologists who are Dementia Specialists. We hit the road at 6:30 am for the hour and a half drive. He's nervous, but I keep explaining it's not a pass/fail thing. He understands it's not going to change his AD dx, but I don't think he quite knows what it will do. I have to be honest....I'm not sure either, but we'll find out tomorrow. I know that they are evaluating him for participation in future clinical trials, and this is crucial. Believe me when I tell you I have done exhaustive research on AD. I've spent countless hours doing this research, and I think I'm really prepared to ask some hard questions tomorrow. Over the 34 years we've been together, we have amassed quite a collection of favorite poems, stories and sayings. (Dave's mom Marge used to do the same thing, and I remember how much I enjoyed looking through her collection with her). I was looking through our huge box of clippings (I know, I know, I will get them on a disc when I have time!) and I wanted to find something appropriate for tomorrow. I hope that you keep us in your prayers, I love you all! :) This is just perfect: It comes from a beautiful poem by Leonard Cohen ~

Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That is how the light gets in.