Dearest Mom,
All of my life ever since I can remember everything I ever did I did for you...
Every major decision I ever made revolved around your best interests...
Just as everything you ever did in your life revolved around mine.
Some people may think that I gave up my life for you,
but how wrong they are to ever think such a thing!
You gave me life....you were my life....you still are my life!!
I felt so helpless that I was not able to stop Alzheimer's from ravaging your mind and stealing your spirit...
I had no control over such a cruel beast and for that I am soo terribly sorry!
For the very first time in my life I was unable to help you...to save you...
to protect you from the monsters that made you ever soo afraid....
We fought for each other and if possible,
we surely would have died for each other.
Even though you are now up in heaven,
I hope that you know that everything I still do...
I do it out of love for you.....

The monsters are gone now, mommy...
You no longer have to be afraid...

There is no doubt in my mind that at the moment you took your last breath, God escorted you ever so gently up the stairway to heaven...