"In My Mother's Eyes (A Alzheimer's story)" by Tom Tripp

[leady73]

its a truly devastating illness but for the people suffering from it thy still have so much to give i also know that all in the NHS work very hard but at the same time when it comes to looking after people with dementia it falls far short on to many occasions i don't think thy have the training time or staff this is not a criticism but something i have witnessed on many occasions and something that's in need of serious and urgent attention

[donpazer]

wonderful video....thank you. My Mom has had Alzheimers disease for about

2 years now. I love her more than ever and always will.

[AnneliesMulder1]

it makes me cry, what a beautiful story! 

[Haileynoelty]

I lost my dear father to Alzheimer's on February 17, 2010. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about him, and I miss him very much. Thank you for sharing your beautiful tribute to your mother with all of us.

[midge1095]

very touching video !

[shalimarsgirl]

How important it is to understand with the wisdom of the intellect and compassion of the heart what others are suffering. Your love and care for your mother came from your heart, just like every word of this beautiful video. God bless you, Tom.

[TheRavin714]

Through tears all I can type is thank you Tom and may God always stay by your side.♥

[lassieleaguemom1]

omg thank you fr this video and sharing this my mother is dealing with beginning stages of alzheimer/dementia right now and I am just at a lost as 42 yrs old how to deal with this and how to accept that one day my mother is simply not going to remember who I am as she has been my whole world my whole life.. god bless you thank you for making me feel a little less alone in this journey for 4:48 minutes

[kateekamm]

@lassieleaguemom1 hi ,u are not alone. i am only 16 and my daddy has early onset alzheimers for a little over 10 years.He is only 53, he was diagnosed at 40.my daddy doesnt know who i am anymore and i never knew who my dad used to be. i am so sorry that ur mother has this disease, my prayers are with u and ur family. be strong and you will get thru this. it is going to hard to accept it but just know that she loves you , even tho she may forget u. my dad never has forgotten the words i love you

[yokoemy]

Thank you for sharing.

I am a professional care giver and most of the people who I take care have some kind of dementia. In the past couple of years I've learned how to become a better professional thanks to videos on youtube, and discussion groups on Facebook.

We need more professionals who are willing to listen and understand better how this sneaky and unpredictable disease affects everybody, and no matter what, they just need the best support possible.

Hugs.

[worldrunner]

Thank you for doing this in memory of your mother. It brought tears to my eyes. I also watched my mother slip away in a period of 11 years. I feel guilt at placing her in an assisted living, because prior behavior showed she was tenacious, stubborn and would never let her daughter take charge. Later though as dementia progressed, she became more loving and dependent. I visited her daily and brought food, but I wish I would have found a way to live with my beloved mama, she deserved so much more.

[inkey2]

honest to god.....I don't want to get "old".....I hope I die before that. My mother is 89 and has alzheimer's. As my dad used to say (he died at 83).....other than not being dead, there's nothing good about getting old

[holyland08]

And if there is any solace from this it is that her sad day's are also forgotten. My mother's eyes are getting that futher away look,as she struggles to finish a sentence. We never got along, she had a hard time being a loving person. Now she tells me everything I needed to hear whn I was little. At the end of the day even though years ago she did great harm to me, I see her little hands and her looking up at me and my heart feels only love. Funny how life is........

[MrAmericanzombie]

Nice video,besides the god stuff!!

[saintsimonsisland1]

I am a caregiver to a special gentleman who has Alzheimer's and He still with Us.

He can take shower and dress himself, but now He can't remember 5 minutes ago.

I keep him 24/7 and I can tell the change has being.

God bless all the family and friends who can help, witch is not to many.

Dear SussyQ73 try to find a Alzheimer's group support in you area. They may help you .

try to be happy, just try. tell a joke every day they will laugh and you too , you ll'i see.

God bless

[RickE1poker]

My mother is in these late stages. Its like I am going to lose her twice. Thank you for sharing this wonderfull tribute.

[Delisa1016]

What a touching tribute to your mom. It brought such tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for sharing this tribute with us.

[WweNorway1990]

I promise, deep deep inside she still know you

[emjide1]

Very touching! God bless you and be with you all!

[letitiaphillips]

Beautiful, thank you!

[TheMorgan343]

Very moving, God Bless all of you xx

[SussyQ73]

Thank u for sharing your story. My mom is at the last stage of Alzheimer and her body has started to slow down. No matter how much information I have read about it, it is never enough to endure the pain of losing her, although it's been a while I'm unable to share any of my stories with her. I try to comfort myself thinking that she has become a child and lives in her own world, in her own present, no past, no future. No worries or stress. Your video has made me feel less lonely.

[alleybow1]

I've been trying to figure out what is going on with my mother in law. I feel like I'm loosing her. She doesn't have insurance, so I can't get any answers. She has been getting angry with me, and frustrated with herself because she forgets what she is talking about when she is talking. She falls a lot, she walks strangely. She thinks it's Sunday afternoon on a Wednesday at 1 a.m. Her bills aren't paid or are overpaid. I'm getting scared. I suspect this is it. :(

[MsTemporaryMadness]

@alleybow1 I'm so deeply sorry for your pain. Having recently gone through this with Mama Lee my mother-in-law and also watching my beautiful husband cry himself to sleep because his mom was disapearing right before his eyes. We cared for her at home till her death on June 1st. Everything I have been through, including the death of my own mom does not compare with the pain, fear, frustration and lonliness we have felt.  My heart does cry for yours. You are not alone.

[danceswithmoths]

what a beautiful and loving tribute to your dear Mother. My own mother is in the early stages of dementia and my heart goes out to anyone with a family member or loved one who is taken away from us slowly, day by day, memory by memory. I love you Mom ♥

[Bobcat244]

This is a beautiful tribute to your mom. I care for my momma who suffers from Alzheimer's. She's 75 years old. She was diagnosed in 2007. We are close to Advanced Stages. She thinks I'm her sister, which is okay with me. I know that she is my momma. It's so hard seeing her slip away, but I'm going to enjoy every second with her I can, I couldn't have it any other way. I love her to pieces. Love you momma.

[KarynBo]

@Bobcat244 You post so warms my heart. My dad has lived @ 6 hrs from me since I was 18. He was diagnosed a few years ago. I did not realize how he had declined. He has been living with us for almost 3 weeks now bc his wife was in the hosp, now in rehab. She is the mind, he is the body. He cannot live alone. It doesn't bother me that he asks the same things over and over. I know he can't help it.  I'm new to dealing with this first hand. It breaks my heart to see him slowly slip away.

[MultiRosemarie1]

Please don't wait 'till it's too late! You get one mom...love what you've been blessed with, unconditional. This is the hardest thing I have ever dealt with in my 63 years. I can't put into words the feeling of helplessness, sorrow, anguish and how i'll continue to live without my mom. For now, her quality of life will be made as comfortable and peaceful as it always should have been. My mom, my best friend, my life....I love you mom.

[SuperEsto88]

Absolutely beautiful! I lost my mom to Dementia on August 21, 2010. I miss her so very much but my faith tells me that to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord. Thank you for your video. Everything is as you were describing Mom. I still am coping with her loss but her peace and happiness and is my comfort. Angels were with my mom, and I was able to be with her until the end. Again, thank you. I am thankful I have found your video and watch it often. God bless you!

[alterbridgefan99]

omgosh, I cried so much to this. God bless you.

[millie73]

Moved me! ((hug))

[MagnusAdvocator]

Wunderschön!

[poopiegirl100]

I truely find your dedication beautiful and touching. My mom has Alzheimers, shes in the 3rd stage of it, and she is only 58. Alot of other people have said that she is way to young. She still remembers me,but cant remember my name. She cant do simple tasks anymore like picking things up off the floor, or giving herslf a shower. It was difficult at first, but im starting to cope now.

[TheSFArchangel]

What a touching and beautiful tribute to your mother. It moved me to tears. Thank you for posting it.

[22bigsmiles]

Tom, I love you. And Ruth in Heaven with her Lord, I love you too. Thank you for teaching us. Tom, This video is truly beyond beautiful and an inspiration. No one deserves Dementia or Alzheimer's. It is a merciless thief> My experience with this disease is both personal and professional. I pray a cure will be found soon. Amen.

[annabelle21853]

No one can understand this unless they've been through it. I lost my mother to dementia at the age of 63. I was with her everyday for almost 10 yrs. I agree my mother also finally has peace and happiness with the angels!

[jam2music]

I am so speechless ...this just brought tears streaming down my eyes...So so beautifully done ...Wonderful ...wonderful tribute to your Mother ...

[Jcory2012]

i care for my mom full time its hard bless your mom

[65vlc]

BEAUTIFUL

[mlh19518]

Thanks for sharing. It is all so true. My mom has had Alzheimers for about 10 years, but deteriorating in the last couple of years. There are so many things I wish I had told her. I can so relate to your words....they are so true. This is such a terrible and unfair disease. I don't want to lose her, but know it will come and she is ready to go home to be with the Lord. It's like we lost her years ago and breaks my heart.

[TheBekkahxcore]

This is beautiful, i currently work in a dementia care centre and you don't think about how much people are going through until you have seen it for yourself. I cried, god bless you.

[zuniga6412]

I have a lump in my throat. What a beautiful tribute. Thank you for sharing.

[keanesk]

What a beautiful video! 

[Angiet61]

What a beautiful beautiful tribute! This made me cry. To lose the memories of your life must feel so lonely and so difficult to bare. My heart goes to you and your family Mr. Tripp. You have done your Mother proud. xo

[dimplez8207]

My name is Bonnie, 28 and I care for my 55 year old mother who has had Alzheimers since she was 49. Just recently her dr put her on hospice care...it's only a matter of time now. This is a beautiful tribute and so perfect because it is exactly how the disease is...made me cry.

[estupinanchick13]

my name is sarai and im just 14 and i have to take care of my mom who is 47 and has alzheimers . it is soo hard to move on and think that she is there for me but really she dosnt even know whats going on. im turning 15 pretty soon and im having a sweet 15 and i just pray and hope that my mom is there to see me grow up and becom a woman my biggest dream is for my mom to see my kids when i grow up.

[mariadc075]

i know how this is ..i am the only caregiver of my mother who is 75 living with alzheimers...and this hurts deeply emotionally..when everyone just says how they know hoe it hurts...but they do nothing to offer you even a day for yourself...to cry....this is the most painfull thing to see your mother with this illness..after she struggled a wrongfull painfull life..

[mariadc075]

@mariadc075 and may the lord bless everyone who is facing this....but you know...the riches of god..is our mothers who sacrificed everything for us and blessed are those who never left her

[hispoetforever]

Dear Tom, my favorite Storyteller of all time ...

your overwhelming love for your mom comes through in the emotion of every word you speak. I know exactly how you feel. I played your version of "The Lord's Prayer" to mom on a CD player before she was admitted to her last trip to the hospital. I also held her hands and prayed before she died. God bless you, Tom Tripp! God bless you with Heaven!

[whitee49]

There you go Tom, you have done it.....Will come back to this one periodically....It is my choice over so many of the hundreds of songs and artists I enjoy listening to. Everything about this one, Voice, Lyrics, Emotion, Instrument choice, message allows one to visualize. This is THE VERY BEST and in my opinion it is and does what all that a story is supposed to ..

Regards

Steve @ Country Roads in Florida