Yesterday was my Dad’s birthday. Tricia and I took a day off and drove down with a birthday dinner. We got Mom out of the nursing home for a few hours and had a little party. Mom’s sister showed up and a nephew and several grandchildren too.
It was something of a farewell party too. Mom and Dad will be giving up their independence and going to live with my sister tomorrow. It’s been 20 years since they retired and left the big city and bought a little house in the town where they grew up.
Now it is time for another phase of their lives.
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Is your Sister ready for this? It is really hard, for your parents to realize that they are no longer in charge of their own destiny! Your SIster will have to have a lot of patience!! As much As you love your parents, having them live with you is very trying! Both Dad and I had to give up something, It was worth it to have him safe, but it is soooo hard!!!
Your sister is a saint!! and you need to keep telling her that!!
Hey Bill, What the heck kind of flower IS that? Looks like an alien!
It is vitex.
I hope the transition goes smoothly for all. It’s got to be so tough to give up one’s independence but thankfully they have family to be with.