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Forget- Me-Not - Demo, on 2 String First Aid Kit Guitar

I wrote this song soon after reading Wendy Mitchell's book, Somebody I Used To Know.
The book is available here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wendy-Mitchell/e/B078XJ3WLS/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
I think it's the only book about dementia written by somebody living with it.
I had nursed many people with dementia when I worked as a psychiatric nurse years ago, but of course I was only seeing the end stages. This book gives an incredible insight into the early stages.
I was stunned by Wendy's bravery and resourcefulness! Having left her job, she spends her time travelling all over the country, raising awareness about dementia.
She is also writing a blog "Which Me am I Today?" which you can follow here https://whichmeamitoday.wordpress.com/
The Forget-Me-Not symbol is the logo for the Altzheimer's Society and is often used an emblem by dementia communities.

I'm playing a home made 2 string guitar. The first aid kit tin is quite old (The price label of 13 shillings and sixpence is still on it, which seems quite pricey now I think about it!) My parents used it when we were children...
I'm using an Electroharmonix22500 for the looping.

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Comment by bemuzic on March 3, 2018 at 9:31pm: Thanks Derek

Comment by Derek Rose on March 3, 2018 at 1:11pm: Beautiful song and excellent performance.

Comment by bemuzic on March 1, 2018 at 8:50am: thanks Shane. What Wendy is doing is incredible. I saw her on the BBC news today in a feature about dementia.

An example of how badly her dementia affects her, which she relates in her book - When she was at home in her kitchen she got scared as she couldn't remember what was behind either of the doors. She would look but as soon as she shut it again she didn't know. Her solution was to get a screwdriver and remove the doors! So, to be that badly affected, and still travel alone on buses and trains all over the country raising awareness, is amazing to me!

Comment by bemuzic on March 1, 2018 at 8:45am: thanks Nancy : -)

Comment by shane wagstaff on March 1, 2018 at 7:51am: I was listening to the interview on the radio last week .

Hats off to her and you .

Comment by Nancy kat on March 1, 2018 at 5:13am: Lovely B....Meowww...^..^

Comment by bemuzic on March 1, 2018 at 2:10am: Hi Dave, it's good you were able to spend that time with your Mum. Hope you got support yourself...

Comment by bemuzic on March 1, 2018 at 2:08am: thanks Sammy, yes I didn't want to throw the tin out, so I thought, why not make it into a guitar : -)

I hadn't played it in months and got it off the wall late one evening, and although I usually strum it, I started doing the picking thing (which is odd with 2 string as I'm used to 3!) Then as Wendy's book was fresh in my mind, words about that started coming out...X

Comment by Dave Lynas on March 1, 2018 at 12:05am: My mom went the way of pernicious anemia. A form os dementia. I took care of my mom the final 3 years of her life. She passed away at 85 though and had a good life. She was very imaginative in the end with lucid visions and hallucinations. I feel very good being with her through to the end. Thanks B.

Comment by Sammy Lloyd on February 28, 2018 at 11:58pm: Simply lovely Be, how sweet to have an instrument made from something that reminds you of times with your folks. Loving the technique and the song is just awesome. Good on you girl. So natural and authentic.
xxx