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People think its a terrible tragedy when somebody has Alzheimers. But in my mothers case, its different. My mother has b
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"People think it's a terrible tragedy when somebody has Alzheimer's. But in my mother's case, it's different. My mother has been unhappy all her life. For the first time in her life, she's happy"

- Amy Tan

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This quote by Amy Tan speaks with the intricacy of Alzheimer's condition. On the one hand, it is an awful tragedy that somebody needs to suffer from this condition. On the other hand, it can be viewed as a true blessing in camouflage for some people. In the case of Amy Tan's mommy, it has actually allowed her to be delighted for the first time in her life. This quote speaks with the concept that in some cases, even in the midst of tragedy, there can be a silver lining. It is a pointer that even in the darkest of times, there can be hope as well as delight. It is a suggestion that even in the face of adversity, we can find minutes of delight and joy.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Amy Tan somewhere between February 19, 1952 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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