Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you, Nathan. I hope they translate the book into English. I would love to read it. Thanks, Barney Barney Quinn, WK3Z C: (301) 775-1386 H: (301) 654-0938 > On Aug 3, 2017, at 4:11 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > > Beautiful image, Barney. I understand your despair. I have just finished > reading a book by a Danish literature professor whose wife was diagnosed > with this disease. She too was a literature person. The book is > beautifully written, not all doom and gloom, especially in the earlier > stages when she still has retained some mental faculties and receives > great care from a specialized facility. In the end he has to give up and > put her in a nursing home. One of the interesting aspects is that long > after she had lost the ability to do most things, she continued to play > the piano as if she were 100% healthy. > > Unfortunately, the book in question is available in Danish only. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 30 Jul 2017, at 22:16, Bernard Quinn <bjq1 at mac.com> wrote: >> >> I just found out that a very dear and long time friend, Ray Hardy, has >> Alzheimer?s. I am sitting here in tears, beyond devastated. Ray is a >> Luthier (a violin maker) and a musician of considerable stature and >> reputation. Ray has taken care of my cello for years and years, and he >> has cheerfully put up with my many quirks. His children and his wife are >> all professional musicians with international reputations. His son David >> is the Principal Cellist of the National Symphony Orchestra. He plays a >> cello made by his Dad. His son Andrew, a Violinist, also plays an >> instrument made by his Dad, Ray. >> >> Ray, this Lily, a they say, is going out for you. Thank you for all the >> years you kept me and my cello going. I hope you gt to see this picture. >> It is sent with prayers and much concern and love for you, your wife >> Irene, and your children. May God be with you all on this journey. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barney/Lily_001.jpg.html >> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barney/Lily_001.jpg.html> >> >> Comments and criticisms welcome! >> >> Thanks! >> >> Barney >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information