Somehow knowing that Alzheimer's is coming mocks all one's aspirations - to tell stories to think through certain issues as only a novel can do to be recognised for one's accomplishments and hard work - in a way that old familiar death does not.
If to live is to progress if you are lucky from foolishness to wisdom then...
When we are dealing with death we are constantly being dragged down by the...
As long as your body is healthy and under control and death is distant try to save your soul when death is immanent what can you do?
