a thousand words. I'm working on an album of our family since Donald and I got married - August 2004. Amazing to see how he has deteriorated since then. At our wedding, he and I walked outside to greet our guests & he used just my arm to steady himself.

Just this summer, we vacationed at the Jersey Shore & he was able to use a walker. In October, we went to Mohegan Sun Casino & he was wheelchair bound. Now, I need a lift to get him out of the bed and into the wheelchair.

Although I want to keep photos of this period of our lives, it's kind of depressing. Sorry, I don't want to bum you out, but looking through the album really surprised me. Being with him every day, I don't realize how quickly he is losing his abilities. The album made it dramatically clear.

What a wonderful realization with that... It's bittersweet in that you don't see the negative and clearly as the positive. I hope I can find that in a relationship!

That is one thing about Lynn, she can always find the beauty in everything! That is what I like about her so much!

Yes, Lynn those are bittersweet memories....keep up the album, you will always cherish those good times and all the smiles they bring to you in the coming years. Your a strong woman with all that you do. Take lots of photos now too on days he is feeling strong and when you do special outings.

Take care, Phyllis

Lynn,

How did you and Donald meet? I didn't realize you basically JUST got married!

Donald and I met 28 years ago - we were both working at the same college. We had a 25 year love affair. Ups and downs as most affairs, but MANY more ups than downs & lots of wonderful memories and vacations.

Donald had his stroke in January of 2004. He seemed to be recovering. In July of 2004, he started having seizures. I realized he was NOT going to recover to a point where he could be independent, so, I retired from my job and married him.

Wow! Sounds like you could write a book about it! Were you married during this affair?? (Hope I am not being tooo nosey) Or is this your 1st marriage?

I was married at 16 to someone else. I got divorced the day after I met Donald.

Donald was married to someone else during the entire affair. She died in June of 2004. We were married in August of 2004.

Wow, a true love story......

Phyllis

Yes. We truly are in love. I kind of feel like we were meant to be. Donald had stroke in January - his wife dies in June - who would have cared for him if I had not been around?

You are an angel!!!

WOW! That brought tears to my eyes, that is truely awsome and definately true love!

Very nice!! Do you have pics of the 2 of you that you can share? I would love to see them...Oh, I will check the pics on here.....

OK, I didn't see any pics of you two...will you share?!

Wow. What a great story... ever think of writing a book? I know everyone here would read it!