On August 11, 2004, after 35 years of marriage my wife, Bobbi finally succumbed to Congestive Heart Failure, End Stage Renal Disease, Liver and Pancreas troubles and all the associated problems diabetes brings with it. Now that she has passed away, I feel it is time to share some of the more life affecting things a caregiver experiences. Every article I read on this subject is always very careful in the manner in which it expresses concern for the health and welfare of the caregiver while consistently keeping the health and welfare of the patient first.