Waterfront walk on September 4, 2023

[@brendamw7895]

Thanks for taking us along John and Heather!

[@davidalder6558]

Thanks for the fun walk about on the water front John. I did laugh when I read your t-shirt. An extrovert wearing an introvert shirt:) Can't wait to see you add in some drone work.

[@JohnvanGurp]

I send mixed signals… I think I’m an extroverted introvert… An ambivert? Glad you enjoyed the video and stay tuned for drone material.

[@cherylstreeter1962]

One of my "favorite" videos - SO awesome to see positive interactions and love!

[@jefo7150]

Nice to see you guys out and about, enjoying some fresh air and seeing some sights. Also cool to see some footage of boats at a dock without people punching the crap out of each other...

[@antoinettecastle4739]

Lovely to see your gorgeous wife engaged and answering you clearly enjoying the walk xx

[@tazpot]

Really super to see Heather enjoying her walk when she still had some speech and could understand what was around her 😊

[@buddyneher9359]

Great shirt! I'm happy you have documented all these lovely memories, and very happy that you have a good, solid, caring support network around you as the journey gets steeper. Thanks for these videos 💝

[@sandyhammond]

So lovely to see Heather chatting and interacting.

[@earthangel8730]

Boston Cream Donut! I'm with Heather on that tasty morsel. Yeah. Wow. She lives very much in the moment, eh? Ironically, THAT is the most healthy mental state. The sailing vessel Rebecca was a real beauty! Nice outing John. Such a big change/decline in only 1 year. I don't know you and Heather but I love you both. Stay strong !

[@paulakelley6007]

One year ago today.❤ Thank you for sharing. 🥰

[@connielahman5725]

It is nice to see Heather in the moment and enjoying her time with you.🌞

[@virginiabrown6236]

What a difference a year makes. 😞 So sad. Glad to see her enjoyment in 2023 though.

[@cathyblock6197]

Love Halifax altho I have only been one of those tourists. But my mom & sister were born there.😊 Going again in September & will discreetly spread my sister’s ashes there. I was guardian for her during her last years while she had dementia-so many behaviors are the same from person to person. Wishing you both peace in this journey.

[@grl9917]

It reminds me of a mini Boston.

[@margeestes253]

I've walked that same area. So lovely to see again.

[@cassfonnesbeck8057]

So wonderful you were able enjoy your outing with Heather, even a year ago. This is a wonderful place and experience.

[@gianmatt1930]

Nova Scotia looks like a nice place to visit. My wife has mentioned it.

[@willaknotts1298]

Love the bagpipers! We Scot Irish dont hear them enough. I knew without seeing it that Halifax would be spectacular. You two enjoyed your outting. ❤

[@funinthesun622]

I've watched many of your recent videos. Heather has changed alot since this video 😢

[@somewhereover5752]

Love your t shirt,I want one.

[@sherryab3964]

Wow this brings back memories. I lived in Halifax for 15 years and been here many times. Now I’m craving Beaver Tails ❤

[@justme6767]

Beautiful area John I love the sound of a bagpipe

[@corystileslifestyle]

Hi John, I can't seem to find in your videos when Heather was diagnosed

[@JohnvanGurp]

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[@JellyBean-jr8xb]

I wish I would have filmed more with Roger. I have pictures but not a lot of videos. It’s 3 months today since he passed. I spent a big part of the day looking at pictures of him. I’m sorry Heather has this awful disease and I’m especially sorry to see how fast it’s progressed. 😢

[@BeeHus2256]

How beautiful! Love your waterfront. What a great place to have a walk, relax, see different things! I noticed you went early. Have you noticed if larger groups of people and activity bothers your wife? We didn't realize at first, but large gatherings of over 4-5 people got overwhelming for Mom. Especially if there were children or anything fast moving. She couldn't keep up and got tired and cranky quickly. I don't hate things as a rule.. I might dislike a thing..... But I hate this disease.

[@JohnvanGurp]

@@BeeHus2256 I don’t think big crowds were much of an issue, but we had to give up walking the waterfront a number of months ago due to her lowered mobility, and of course, the incontinence issues as well. I’m sure she would not get any enjoyment out of it anymore.

[@deanawells4395]

I live in Baltimore Maryland USA and we had a terrible port area in the city. The city built Harbor Place. It completely transformed our downtown area for the better. Now many many years after it was built Harbor Place is closing almost the entire retail area and restaurants. It was nice while it lasted 😢. They need to revamp the area again soon.

[@toryberch]

John I went back to some older videos and Heather has a beautiful voice she seems like she's in the beginning phase here? Not sure but I'm glad she got to enjoy her time out 👍

[@JohnvanGurp]

This is just eight months ago in September 2023, so two years after diagnosis. A walk like that would be impossible today and even that amount of vocalization and speech is completely gone. The rate of change is just staggering.

[@rrichardson53]

@@JohnvanGurpshe deteriorated quickly in ten months. Mine could/ can still walk around like this but our conversations would be minimal or he would say things that make no sense. I love harbors- sailboats-

[@JohnvanGurp]

@@rrichardson53it’s been so staggeringly fast…

[@willaknotts1298]

Your Halifax waterfront reminds me of San Francisco waterfront...before the homeless took over the whole State. So sad.

[@aileensmith6806]

My goodness … Heather’s speech has really gone down.

[@cjhoward409]

Was she mainly at this time just answering you in 1 word “sentences”? 😢

[@JohnvanGurp]

Correct