Winkie

A wonderful patchwork of love, sadness and legacy

Revisado: 06-20-21

I could very much relate to the family in this book. The author's story stirred up so many emotions within me: joy, love, sadness, despair, understanding, anger. I absolutely loved the WWII history with their love letters. The descriptions of the house they grew up in were gorgeous. I could visualize what it looked like in my head, the smells, the warmth. It was heartbreaking that the kids had to "parent the parent", so to speak, who were making poor choices and living in an unsafe environment. I understand about parents who want to live on their own terms, just like my own mother, and who wouldn't take any assistance or ask for help. The author really captured how life with this disease is and how it robs people of yesterday and tomorrow, but not today. It's a reminder to take joy in whatever short moments you have together that give you togetherness and joy right now. I am now dealing with memory loss myself at 49 and know firsthand that it is a scary place to be. This was one of the few audible books I have listened to and I highly recommend listening to the story instead of reading it. It takes the story to another level!

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