FOR GREGORY. He was not a VICTIM of ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, he was a HERO!

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Saturday, October 10, 2015

You You, Me Me, Wa Wa Wee

Our friend Pat took this video of Gregory. 



In an e-mail yesterday, she explained: "It's from July. We were fooling around with singing & you can hear him respond to me by going lower & lower. Even though he was not looking at me, he obviously heard me & responded. I think it was the same visit I got him going & he sang "you-you-you" (or yoo-yoo-yoo"  & then, when I said playfully that I liked that song, especially since it was all about 'me,' he launched into the opposite, a song "me-me-me."  Or at least that's how I interpreted it."

For some wonderful reason, Pat and Gregory and Gregory and Pat built such a huge bond in the short time they knew each other. 

At Lieberman, he loved his time with Manny his private care helper and friend, was a pleasantly surprised to see long time friend and housekeeper Halina at his side, was always happy to see me, and always pleased to receive visitors. 

But the reception he gave Pat always seemed to be the largest of all with verbal "Wonderful" or "Oh My Oh My" or "WaWaWee!" She was probably the most loyal friend in her bringing Gregory treats and surprises and visits.

I am grateful for Pat who defines what a true friend can be.

3 comments:

  1. Manny here: indeed true, his eyes suddenly become moist and embracing when he recognizes Pat is around...sometimes the recognition takes a little while but he shows the same tender crying welcoming reaction ..sad, my. Ph video player doesnt open the vid

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    1. It may take your computer to play the video. A few people have mentioned that it does not open on their phone. Sorry.

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  2. Michael, you make it easy to be a good friend, and so did Gregory

    --Pat

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