I look into your eyes, and I see the same person that I’ve seen my whole life. I hope you see me too. You still continue to be perfect in my eyes. I pray that you see who I am, and that you know who I am. I pray when you see me, your memory of our relationship as well as your whole life will be like a recent occurrence. I pray you remember it like it just happened yesterday. Even if you don’t remember, I do. I love to see the way your face lights up when I remind you of something or someone you love. You may have forgotten, but I’ll remind you.

Know that you took care of me and helped me throughout my life. I am here for you now, even if you don’t know why you need to be helped. You loved a good book. Day after day, you read to me, and I learned of your favorite stories. You have forgotten them now, but I am here to tell them to you, like you did to me. You loved “Gone With The Wind”. You read it once every seven years. You saw the movie multiple times. You have forgotten who Rhett and Scarlett are, but I’ll continue to tell you about their glorious love affair. You loved the famous violinist Andre Reiu. You may not listen to him anymore, but I’ll listen for you. I’ll play the songs for you, and watch you dance, even though the music is not as wonderful as it once was to your ears.To see your face light up every time I tell you about something that you used to tell me, It is a blessing. It shows me that you are still happy.

Despite the way things may be, you are still the strongest person I know. Just as you took care of me, it is time for me to take care of you. We still watch television together, and I can see in your face you recognize a show, but can’t think of the name. When I tell you the title, you exclaim “That was it!” You tell me you love me, and I know you do. I pray you love me because we are family, not just because you think you are supposed to love me. I am so blessed that you have filled my mind with illustrious, glorious, and rich memories. You may not occupy them anymore, but I do. I will continue to remind you of them, and I will carry them on for you. I pray that every time I see you, you will automatically know who I am. You do now, but I fear there might be a day you don’t. I won’t focus on that day now, for I pray it won’t happen. I question and pray to God why such beautiful things fade away. I don’t know why. I only know that I can continue to fill you with happiness and love, as you once did and still do for me. Some memories may have left you, but your power and strength to love I don’t think will ever leave you. You still continue to inspire me, and you fill me with a happiness I cannot express. Just know that when you can’t remember me, I’ll remember you.

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