"Munsch, the incredibly popular children's book author and illustrator, was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson's in recent years. And while the Canadian icon shared in a New York Times piece that he's decided on a Medically Assisted Death (MAID) when the time comes, his daughter recently took to social media to share that he's not near the end of his life nor is he actively dying."
"I was obsessed with the baby illustrations in the book and read it over and over, so by the time I had my own children, I knew it was going to be the first book on their shelves. Love You Forever has gotten a bit of a bad rap thanks to social media, with many memes and accounts mocking the story of an elderly woman sneaking into her adult son's house to rock him to sleep, but the legacy of the book deserves better."
Robert Munsch created over 75 children's books beginning with Mud Puddle in 1979 and became a fixture on children's bookshelves with titles like The Paper Bag Princess, Stephanie's Ponytail, Mortimer, and Put Me in a Book!. He was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson's and indicated a decision for Medically Assisted Death (MAID), though his daughter clarified he is not near death. Love You Forever began as a song Munsch sang in memory of two stillborn babies lost in 1979 and 1980. The story mixes tenderness, silliness, love, and grief, and its emotional legacy persists despite social media mockery.
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