Andre Hartslief
Оn а сооl nіght lіt оnlу bу thе оrаngе glоw оf thе fіrе, wе rushеd tо mу grаnddаd’s hоmе аs hіs dесаdеs-оld bаrn wаs burnеd tо thе grоund. Тhе fіrеmеn lеt us stаnd nеаrbу аs thеу рumреd wаtеr frоm thе strеаm а hаlf mіlе аwау. Wе wаtсhеd thе bаrn gо uр іn flаmеs, whісh stіrrеd mеmоrіеs оf јumріng оff fооt-wіdе wооdеn bеаms іntо thе hау bеlоw. Тhе rеаl sаdnеss саmе аs mу еldеrlу grаndfаthеr, whо dіd nоt gеt оut оf bеd, quіеtlу аskеd іf hіs соws wеrе sаfе. Не hаdn’t hаd dаіrу соws іn аlmоst 12 уеаrs.
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Have You Ever Witnessed A Large Fire?
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So sorry Andre. I can only imagine the difficulty in dealing with your Grandfather’s illness and loss.
I am so sorry Andre. First to lose something with such wonderful memories. Second, for the struggles of your grandfather.
More and more seniors these days experience that ”phantom cows’ moment ):
Amyloid plaque, supposedly due to IBS, or Leaky gut syndrome, blocks the fine blood vessels around the brain cells and affects mainly the area where memory is stored. Scientists have discovered that aspirin works with certain subcellular machinery in the brain to prevent the buildup of amyloid plaque, a sticky substance of protein around brain cells that is thought to be the primary cause of Alzheimer’s disease. I take one daily.
I have heard about it but a doctor here talks of aspirin affecting one’s digestive system.
You are right – a barn full of memories is a sad loss, but a mind that is losing what it once had is much more sad.
Yeah , Are the California wildfires still burning 2019?
Probably, Witty Feeds, I’m not from America, I’m from South-Africa.
WOW that was some fire and all I can say is thank God no one was killed and there were no cows.
Amen to that, Sandra, fire is such a devastating force of nature.