The Spaces Between Your Fingers Project

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet a man on a mission...A very interesting mission to link generations and raise awareness of Alzheimer's.  

The Spaces Between Your Fingers Project is about collecting advice from strangers on postcards.*  Participation is simple: trace your hand on a postcard and write some words of wisdom to a stranger. 

This concept rolled around in my mind for a while as I tried to come up with something to share, but my ideas fell short.  What kind of guidance could I give someone in our situation?


Finally, I realized that since the disease affects more than just the person with the diagnosis, one traced-hand was not enough . Multiple hands were needed on our postcard, as well as a few extra bits of advice.

So, from a woman and her family dealing with Early-Onset Alzheimer's:


                             learn patience     
                                                                                                    love unconditionally
                      know that change is inevitable
                                                                                                      find ways to adapt
                         cherish old memories                                
                                                                                                don't be afraid to make new ones

                                    laugh together often, even when the jokes go unspoken


*For more information or to be a part of the Spaces Project, visit Matthew Ross Smith's website, http://spacesbetweenyourfingers.com/Spaces/default.html