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Even though it's 17 degrees fondly Fahrenheit in Minneapolis
I'd rather not be flying to Fort Lauderdale, FL, tomorrow. But that's where I'm going.
My father, who is almost 82 years old, has been declining for the past several years. Honestly, it's a testament to medical science (in a good way) that he's even alive. He survived lung cancer, a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurism, and a heart murmur that required valve replacement twice. Plus a pacemaker and atrial ablation surgery. But it looks as if this is the end. My parents are spending the winter in Boca Raton (yes, it's a cliché), so that's where I'll be.
My mother has contacted hospice services and is meeting with them today. I hope he'll be able to stay at the apartment until the end.
I'm not sure what my plans will be. I have a one-way ticket to Florida, and the next leg will probably be a flight to Chicago for the funeral. Funny how it's so much easier to worry about logistics than emotional issues.
Oh, and I went to China. I'll be posting about that at some point, most likely.
My father, who is almost 82 years old, has been declining for the past several years. Honestly, it's a testament to medical science (in a good way) that he's even alive. He survived lung cancer, a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurism, and a heart murmur that required valve replacement twice. Plus a pacemaker and atrial ablation surgery. But it looks as if this is the end. My parents are spending the winter in Boca Raton (yes, it's a cliché), so that's where I'll be.
My mother has contacted hospice services and is meeting with them today. I hope he'll be able to stay at the apartment until the end.
I'm not sure what my plans will be. I have a one-way ticket to Florida, and the next leg will probably be a flight to Chicago for the funeral. Funny how it's so much easier to worry about logistics than emotional issues.
Oh, and I went to China. I'll be posting about that at some point, most likely.
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Sometimes, the rote work of logistics and just moving from A to B (physically or emotionally) can be comforting rituals.
I look forward to hearing about your trip to China. No rush.