Sunday sadness...wish this on no-one

< The picture on the left is my son Darrell a year ago. On the right is a picture of him about four years ago.>
 
Darrell developed a disease called Frontotemporal Dementia. It is a rare disease that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. In essence what happens is the brain tissue shrinks slowly, robbing the person of empathy, understanding what is inappropriate behavior, memory, and a lot of the ability to reason. You can imagine the effect this disease has on his family. A once successful man can no longer drive or understand the necessities of life. He has gained around eighty pounds.
  You may see Darrell walking on Candlewick Drive occasionally. He likes to walk and if he is dressed inappropriately please excuse his appearance. It is not Darrell, it is the disease. He is still a good man. He is never angry.  Pray he stays safe.  Ken