This is itself a model of fresh reporting. Who knew that Trump had lied about his height? And a rare example of a Substack picture that actually tells a story.
When my father declined and ultimately died six years ago, I was primary caregiver and hospital interface because my mother's dementia became openly apparent. Like many loved ones do as cognitive decline accelerates, my father had covered for her very well. But when she awoke me in their living room one night with a .38 pistol, confused and not recognizing me, I knew that taking her car keys was ignoring the depth of the issue. My personal wish in the aftermath of President Biden’s decision and our reflection on former President Trump’s behavior is that all of us develop a better set of skills and safety nets that help family members guiding loved ones through states of decline with dignity and grace. It’s not just for them.
This is itself a model of fresh reporting. Who knew that Trump had lied about his height? And a rare example of a Substack picture that actually tells a story.
Trump lying about his height, like he lies about everything else, is well known/documented.
When my father declined and ultimately died six years ago, I was primary caregiver and hospital interface because my mother's dementia became openly apparent. Like many loved ones do as cognitive decline accelerates, my father had covered for her very well. But when she awoke me in their living room one night with a .38 pistol, confused and not recognizing me, I knew that taking her car keys was ignoring the depth of the issue. My personal wish in the aftermath of President Biden’s decision and our reflection on former President Trump’s behavior is that all of us develop a better set of skills and safety nets that help family members guiding loved ones through states of decline with dignity and grace. It’s not just for them.
Love the picture of unhappy looking people all almost the same height.
All good points, Dick.
In addition to his two brothers, Trump also has outlived his sister and also his first wife.