Cam Locks, Laughter, and Love

One of the things I hold onto most as a care partner is laughter. It shows up in the everyday moments even when assembling furniture with 68 cam locks. Doug was right beside me, handing me tools, sometimes the right ones, sometimes my allen wrench ratchet for the tenth time. At one point he even asked for a vehicle so he could drive it up and down the road. We laughed together, and for a moment, the heaviness of dementia lifted. These small pockets of humor are gifts, reminders that love and joy live right alongside the challenges.