I have no contact with my father. This is my mom, Ruth Frances Sparks Wensel Zahner. She filled the role of both mother and father in my life. Mom was spending Christmas with my dear sister Rose. Mom was 74 on Dec. 29. Afflicted with Alzheimers, she is some stranger lurking in my mother's body. Almost like one of Travers' sci-fi movies, it's as if she's been possessed. Sometimes you can't help but wonder who this woman is and what happened to "mom." Ocassionally scary thoughts enter my mind as I wonder if this will be me in 20 years? I'm glad and relieved there's a God who takes care of these details so I don't have to worry.