Melissa wondered what was wrong with Grandma. She was always1things. Mother told her that Grandma might have Alzheimer's （老年痴呆症）, and that the2planned to put her in an old people's nursing home.
"Oh, no! That's terrible! She'll3her own little house, won't she？" Melissa didn't like the idea at all. But she could do4but pay Grandma a visit now and then in the nursing home.
The first time they went to the nursing home, Melissa wanted to5. Grandma sat all by herself in her room. "Look, we brought you a6-your favorite, strawberry ice cream!" Melissa said. Grandma took the ice cream and began eating. Melissa felt very7because Grandma didn't seem to know her. Mother said Grandma needed more time as she was in a new place.
However, the8thing happened the next time. Grandma ate the ice cream and smiled at them, but she didn't say anything. "Grandma, do you know9I am？" Melissa asked. "You're the girl who brings me the ice cream." Grandma said10. "Yes, but I'm Melissa, too, your granddaughter!" Melissa put her arms11the old lady." Don't you remember me？" she asked. She suddenly12that Grandma would never remember her. Grandma was living in a world all her own with shadowy （模糊的）memories and13.
"Oh, how I love you, Grandma!" she said.
Just then she saw a tear run down Grandma's face. "Love，" she said. "I remember love."
Melissa14she would bring Grandma an ice cream every weekend. And she would give her a hug15she didn't remember her--after all, it was more important to remember love rather than someone's name.
