Gentle on My Mind: In Sickness and in Health with Glen Campbell

When I first heard that Kim Campbell wrote a book about her life with Glen Campbell I thought, really? So much was already known about his life and much of it was told in his book Rhinestone Cowboy from 1994. I knew his story regarding the Alzheimer's diagnosis and wondered why she wanted to put herself through the retelling of such a horrific nightmare. I was wrong...this book is important on many levels. First and foremost, it is a true story of love, courage, bravery, sacrifice and the human spirit. I know, because I have lived this story and what Kim writes is almost a carbon copy of my own experience with my beloved partner of 20 years...ending in the long dark road of Alzheimer's Dementia as well as Frontotemporal Dementia. The experiences, the behaviors, the emotional suffering...all of it. The only difference between Kim's story and mine is the fame and fortune. Glen Campbell was my first celebrity crush when I was a very young teen. I loved his music and his style. I loved everything about him and I still do. After my loved one passed in 2018, it was Glen's music that helped me get through the loss and never realized that while I was listening and remembering better times, I was living the exact same nightmare as Kim. She tells the story of her life with Glen in loving and honest terms. She stood strong in the face of the worst disease that can happen to a human and never stopped supporting the man she loved. I admire and applaud her in every way possible. Nothing said in this book in any way detracts from the amazing and phenomenal talent that Glen had. Any criticism regarding her deep faith is misplaced. Unless you personally live the nightmare of this disease, not to mention the alcoholism, you have no understanding of the toll it takes on the lives of those who make the choice to stay and support and honor their loved one. While reading this book I cried my eyes out because while writing her own story, she inadvertently wrote mine as well. Thank you Kim for sharing and I pray that you find peace by whatever means possible. Your belief in God will keep you strong and your love of family will help you move forward. Glen referred to you as his Angel and in my opinion, you certainly earned that title.

My mother has Alzheimer’s so that’s one reason I read this! It was really interesting and a great true love story full of ups and downs and pain and sadness! Alzheimer's is such a sad disease. Kimberly thanks for sharing your and Glen’s love story and journey with Alzheimer’s with the world! God bless you and your family!

This was one of the best books I have read in a long time. I loved Glen Campbell and it wasn’t because he was such a good man, and he was. He made mistakes like we all do , but he knew who to turn to for help. Jesus Christ. He was forgiven for his wrong doing . He had a wonderful wife who both loved and supported him. He was blessed for sure. I am so glad that the loving Christian man he is returned. Kim , I think you are the best wife, mother, care giver anyone could ever have. A lot of people in your position would have put him in a nursing home and never go back. You and your children have my ultimate respect and admiration for helping Glen ease into Heaven. He may not have had a handle on where he was or what was happening to him , but he ALWAYS knew he was LOVED. I keep you and your children in my prayers Kim. God bless you. I Know it was so very hard to lose him. He was such a kind and loving man. You were his pillar he always knew would be there for him. Thank you for writing this book. I cried my eyes out at some parts. I have been a nurse for over 30 years. I would have done all I could do to keep him at home and to help you. You did EVERYTHING right. Remember this; his last breath on earth was also his first breath in Heaven. God bless you Kim. My prayers are with you for our Father God to heal your broken heart.

Anyone who has lost someone close to them from Alzheimer's knows the heartache is unbearable. Like many I was a fan of Glen Campbell and cried for his families loss.

The book is well written. Kim tells how she and Glen met and about their love and marriage, as well as about Glen's addictions. There are some things that some Christians won't "approve". Kim doesn't justify; she just gives facts and sometimes the reasons why. Glen was more than 20 years her senior so his life direction was already set before they met. If you've ever wondered how Glen Campbell managed to touch the hearts and souls of multi-generational audiences over a period of 5 decades and more, you will want to read this book. It is not sappy.Romans 5 says: 3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.This is what the book is about, what Glen Campbell's life was about: trials in his life produced endurance which led to strength of character which strengthened his hope of salvation. This all helped Glen and Kim to see just how much God loves them. There is much sadness in the story of Glen Campbell but there is also hope and love. Glen Campbell survived, was victorious in faith, and an amazing musician whose gift never left him, even when much of his memory did. Why? Because he knew he was loved; by God, by his wife, and by his family. Love made his story worth reading.

Kim Campbell wrote a book about her life as Glen Campbell's wife and then dealing with his slow death from Alzheimer's. It is an amazing book and I highly recommend it.

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I loved this book, some very sad parts for obvious reasons, but lots of funny parts, Glen Campbell was a legend! How lucky he was to have Kimberly Campbell for a wife! She is a wonderful human being!

Glen Campbell was a wonderful talent as a singer and song writer. He was struck down with Alzhemer's and his life was turned upside down with the effects of the disease. Throughout this period his wife Kimberly Woollen stood by her husband throughout the good times and the bad as his health went downhill. This is a fabulous story of a marriage never to be broken by a horrible disease. An everlasting love and a show of courage led with their faith in Christ Glen and Kimberly stayed together until Glen was finally at peace. Please read it.

Receiver is a country fan and says she enjoyed it very much.

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