They were sad to watch the disease take his mind at such a slow and steady pace watching the emotions.. the joy… the happiness drain out of his face. They often wondered what it was like for him as his life faded into blur. Did he anticipate and dread the day he would not know who they were? Yes, he knew what was happening… a least for a while he did and he left a final message for them as into the fog he slid… ‘My dearest family’ it read ‘whatever you may do please do not forget me after I’ve forgotten you.’