Posted 1-9-20
Not much to report and I am still pretty much out of pocket today. Mom had a great day yesterday again. Who knows how long this good streak will last, but I am thankful for it. Having mixed dementia, she may level off for a while, then a vascular issue may cause a sudden decline. We will hope not.
This certain uncertainty got me thinking about professional wrestling. I know…I am an odd duck.
I grew up as a boy in the 1980’s and I, like many, many of my peers, watched professional wrestling on TV. It wasn’t as sexual as today’s version, instead relying on fun story lines and interesting characters. Deep in my heart I knew it was a choreographed, predetermined outcome (like presidential nominations, but I digress) but I blocked out such. When my favorite, Hulk Hogan, wrestled some no-name, I knew there would be time during the match it looked like the Hulkster was a goner, then he would pull it out and win. I knew there would be a speech at the end telling me patriotic/parenting/dietary things and I knew he was the good guy…but my mind blocked all of that out to live in the moment.
The same goes with dementia.
I know this disease will, minus a miracle cure, soon kick start back in and take mom. I get it. I just can’t think about that until all other avenues are exhausted. I will live in the moment and assume that there is an equal chance of an outcome that favors something different.
Here is to hoping mom, with the help of God who helps doctors find a cure, makes the big comeback and wins… However, even if she doesn’t, as a believer I am certain she will eternally. Until the end, I guess we will just have to watch together and say our prayers and take our vitamins…
#EndALZ
Note: Hulk’s opponent wasn’t a no-name in this clip.
Note 2: Be kind…I was a kid.