We use the phrase “losing a parent” when they pass away, but often we lose them years earlier, due to dementia. By the time they pass away, you’ve already lost them for many years. Random thoughts:
In progress… Brought back memories of the first year. 1977 at Rockefeller U and my life at that time. https://youtu.be/ZMQbHMgK2rw
– Mom’s old joke, look at her wrist ( whether or not she had a watch on). – Things change. No DoW on a watch is 2 “generations” ago.