I’m walking the annual Memory Walk on Saturday 3rd September in Bedford as part of the CareShield team on behalf of my Dad, Geoff Maggs. His 11 year mixed dementia journey – probably combined Alzheimer’s and Vascular – appeared to be initiated by my Mum’s death and ended 12 years ago when he sailed off into the sunset on an unshakeable wave of pneumonia.
Tennessee Williams wrote that “Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going.” This quote and digging out the above pic’ of Dad have resulted in a flood of memories of him that I realise I’m so lucky to have. Yes, there was heartache, but we also had some jolly good laughs along the way.
I’ve been meaning to undertake a Memory Walk on his behalf for ages – so am really pleased that my work colleagues have sorted me out and made it so easy for me to actually sign up this year. But I’ve just realised that we haven’t finalised the route and are still negotiating about walking the 2km or the 9km route!
I know that me and my dog would prefer the 9km footpath, but not sure how to convince my co-workers (or should that be co-walkers?). Hmmmmm ………. I shall put my thinking cap on!
