I'm back from a week-long visit with my 81-year-old dad and two younger sisters in Arizona. My dad is in poor health so the time with him was particularly precious; we enjoyed many memories, family photos, meals and little times together during the week, but it was hardly enough to show how much he means to me.
Such a visit at such a time is filled with emotion, not all of them loving or pleasant. Communication is not always what it should be and we are four adults each with our own baggage, needs and life situations. We managed, and it was a good trip. I hope my dad will enjoy each day and that we will care for his needs somehow and stick together through it all.
3 comments:
Welcome back!! I'm glad your trip was safe, and you had a chance to visit with the family. Visits can be difficult, but you'll be glad you had this time. Meanwhile, your friends are glad you're back!
~~Greentuna
I missed you Mary! Welcome back!
I miss you guys too! My first chat tonight made me feel almost human again. Only one more workday to limp through to the long, and hopefully restorative, weekend.
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