By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
APRIL 15, 2022 | Readers might like to know of the outpouring of response to the article Rick Krause wrote about caring for his wife, Sandy. While GwinnettForum had several comments about it, Randy has sent along many others.
We’ll only show some of these comments, without identifying who made them.
“You are so kind and thoughtful to share this with us. What a beautiful job you did on behalf of both you and Sandy in telling your story!”
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“This is lovely! I am so happy to see you refer to yourself as a care PARTNER. I wish more people would view themselves that way. I have passed the article on to others.”
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“Thank you for this beautifully crafted article. It is such an inspiring yet honest sketch of your journey with the love of your life. Your deep appreciation of who Sandy is and how much she means to you is coming through in a very special way.”
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‘’Well done! Enjoyed reading the article. I am sure this will be an inspiration for anyone on this journey. You are quite a writer!’”
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Rick and Sandy Krause on Amtrak near Tucson.
‘’Thank you for sharing. I can only admire your honesty and upbeat tenacity on your situation.”
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“Your courage and wisdom in ‘accepting life on life’s terms”’ is inspiring, and it’s beautiful to hear of how you care for one another and find joy amidst the challenges. As poet Mark Nepo reminds me, ‘We’re all just walking one another home.’”
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“That was an excellent article, very well written. It was totally how you live, and the things you have said, very sincere and helpful to anyone that reads it. You describe it all, plus you gave people insight in how to deal with problems. You always seem peaceful. From a fellow caregiver, whose husband has Alzheimer’s.”
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“Your journey is undoubtedly a challenge at times but what strikes me is the courage you two are facing it with.”
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“ Oh, Rick! I can’t seem to stop crying as I read your article. I’m so sad thinking about the effects of what’s happening to Sandy and you. Especially when you described the ever changing of what works one day may not the next day. Your article is an amazing one. I see how your spiritual life pervades your writing and of course both of your lives. And how powerfully it enables both of you to live today.”
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“You are so kind and thoughtful to share this with us. What beautiful job you did on behalf of both you and Sandy in telling your story!”
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“Sandy is beautiful. I have heard you talk about her and how nice that I now know what she looks like as you shared the picture of you two in the article.”
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“(As a fellow caregiver) positive, grateful, and happy are attitudes I hope we maintain too. Thanks for your quiet yet powerful example of living as a couple with this disease!”
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“To my way of thinking, the ways you and Sandy are dealing with your circumstances are answers to prayer and your caring relationship through this difficult time is a miracle.”
Thanks for these comments, and those of many others, for sending them to Sandy and Rick Krause.
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