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My mother lived with dementia for the last few years of her life, which gradually took its toll on her memory and clarity. Yet, about three weeks before she passed away at the age of 90, she had a remarkably lucid moment in the hospital. She shared with me that she had seen and spoken with my father, who had passed away years earlier. He had invited her to join him, but she declined, saying she still had things to do here but wouldn't be long. What struck me was how vivid and clear her recollection of this experience was, especially given her usual state. It was as if, in that moment, her mind was free from the fog of dementia. Three weeks later, she peacefully passed away, leaving me to ponder the mystery of such experiences and what they might mean.