Linda Goodnight - Unforgettable

Carrie Martin has a wonderful life—a loving husband, a sweet daughter and a feisty mother. But suddenly her mom can’t remember little things…then big things. Now, it’s as if the mother who was once warm and outrageous has become someone she barely recognizes. Feeling lost and alone, Carrie finds comfort in her friends who surprise her by collecting photos worth remembering and mementos worth cherishing. Slowly, Carrie learns that memories are made one day at a time and that treasuring today rather than dwelling on the pain and despair of her mother’s illness is what truly matters. And that hope and lovingkindness have been there all along…

During the writing of this book, our family suffered

the loss of my mother-in-law, Lorene Goodnight.

Lorene was more than a mother-in-law. She was

the Mom I didn’t have. I loved her and she loved

me—as mother and daughter. A Christian since the

age of twelve (like Frannie), Lorene’s steadfast faith

and unconditional love taught me a great deal about

being a woman of God, lessons I’m still learning.

During the last year of her life, this precious saint

suffered with a type of dementia. So this book is

dedicated to her memory because truly, she may

have forgotten many things, but God had not

forgotten her. Her name was written in the palms

of His hands.

I would also like to acknowledge the many

Alzheimer’s bloggers, both patients and caregivers,

who gave me insight into your devastating journey.

May God be with you the way He was with Frannie.

www.millsandboon.co.uk

Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you.

See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands.

—Isaiah 49:15–16

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Back Cover Text Carrie Martin has a wonderful life—a loving husband, a sweet daughter and a feisty mother. But suddenly her mom can’t remember little things…then big things. Now, it’s as if the mother who was once warm and outrageous has become someone she barely recognizes. Feeling lost and alone, Carrie finds comfort in her friends who surprise her by collecting photos worth remembering and mementos worth cherishing. Slowly, Carrie learns that memories are made one day at a time and that treasuring today rather than dwelling on the pain and despair of her mother’s illness is what truly matters. And that hope and lovingkindness have been there all along…

Acknowledgements During the writing of this book, our family suffered the loss of my mother-in-law, Lorene Goodnight. Lorene was more than a mother-in-law. She was the Mom I didn’t have. I loved her and she loved me—as mother and daughter. A Christian since the age of twelve (like Frannie), Lorene’s steadfast faith and unconditional love taught me a great deal about being a woman of God, lessons I’m still learning. During the last year of her life, this precious saint suffered with a type of dementia. So this book is dedicated to her memory because truly, she may have forgotten many things, but God had not forgotten her. Her name was written in the palms of His hands. I would also like to acknowledge the many Alzheimer’s bloggers, both patients and caregivers, who gave me insight into your devastating journey. May God be with you the way He was with Frannie.

Title Page Unforgettable Linda Goodnight www.millsandboon.co.uk

Bible Verse Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands. —Isaiah 49:15–16

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

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Funny how everything could be normal one minute and utter chaos the next.

For the rest of her life, Carrie Martin would remember that bright Saturday as a perfect spring day in a perfectly happy, settled, safe life.