A Journey of Changes and Challenges

Today at church, the presider told a story of a couple married 28 years who are dealing with memory loss. Brain tumors have caused the memory loss similar to stage 2 Alzheimer's. The couple has decided that their goal is to stay together. My husband and I have been married almost 40 years (in April). He is 7 years older than me. He deals with heart disease, arthritis, aches, pains, shortness of breath, hearing impairment, tiredness and memory loss. I was speaking with someone and he immediately recognized that my husband's lack of hearing and the misunderstandings caused by it and other issues make me angry. And once my situation was recognized, I was and am at peace. It is difficult to adjust to the changes that advancing years bring on. So today at church I heard, "that marriage is a journey of changes and challenges. I am trying to be understanding, helpful, supportive, anticipatory and loving as I continue on this marriage journey of changes and challenges.