My Mom's Mother's Day
Yesterday, my dad called me mid-afternoon, so I could wish Mom a happy Mother's Day. "Guess where we are?" he asked.
"Where, Dad?"
His voice broke. "We're home. She got to come home for the day. She's been looking around at things and...this is the best day of my life."
It was just for a day visit. She went back to rehab last evening. But she may be home to stay as soon as Friday.
"Where, Dad?"
His voice broke. "We're home. She got to come home for the day. She's been looking around at things and...this is the best day of my life."
It was just for a day visit. She went back to rehab last evening. But she may be home to stay as soon as Friday.
7 Comments:
Your dad's devotion is so touching, Ann.
That's really good news to hear Ann!
Where do your parents live, Ann? Have you been close to them all your life, I mean close emotionally?
My husband feels that way about me and it completely mystifies me.
How old is your mom?
I don't know if we're "close." My parents are there for each other, first. I think that's how it should be. My parents were wonderful; they didn't do everything right, of course, but they came pretty close.
I lived with them for three months after the hurricane. I think my attitude about how families ought to treat each other came from them: we take care of each other. All my kids know that my door is always open to them if they need a place to go. My parents have always had that attitude with us, and it rubbed off, I guess.
My mom is just 65. She had a bilateral stroke just three months ago. She was on a ventilator for almost three weeks, and it took at least another three to wean her off. She is getting along just great now. Her speech is still affected, but that's improving, too.
My dad's behavior through all this has been inspiring to me. I have a really clear definition of "character" now.
Best day of his life. That is really sweet.
I thought so, too, Beijing. Also very sad.
I sometimes hope Bill dies before me because he will be so lost without me to mother him. I know that's not PC, but wives do take care of their husbands.
We take care of each other. I think after the kids leave, even more so.
How's your mom doing, Ann?
awesome news about your mom. hope the field trip stirs her memory about things that are dear to her.
your dad is one in a million.
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