I am using my faith to look at life today, in the present. Unlike Mr. DeBaggio, I do not hold onto the thought of death as though it is imminent. I do not worry about death. It is something which will occur when it is meant to be... and I must live life now to my fullest. After reading this book, I realize that I am far better off psychologically than its author...I choose to go through life in this way, with God beside me and in my heart, with days full of hope. I know my dementia will not go away. I cannot hope for that. But I can hope for days of sunshine which I can see and feel. I can hope for times to volunteer my time helping others, to meet new people, to learn whatever new things I can, to visit places which delight me at the time but that I may not remember later. For family reunions and bundles of hugs and catching up on old times with friends...