Life Changes

Watching our parents age is hard as we quickly become the caregiver, the voice of reason and ultimately the decision maker. When a case of suspected kidney stones turns into bladder cancer one can justify the pain and sickness as needed to detect this silent disease. At the time hearts ache watching our devoted parent, who has always been so strong, slowly decline. How can that be? He is the voice of reason, he is the strength in my life, he is the man who has loved me unconditionally, and he is my hero. He taught me that family is everything; "without your family you have nothing". Believe in God and have faith in all you do. Walk into a room with a smile and always say hello; believe it or not it will make someone's day. What's important to you may not be to someone else and that's OK; stay true to yourself and respect the opinion of others. And the list goes on of all that my father has taught me. I can only hope that I have learned these lessons well.

Today my sweet father will come home from the hospital after battling pneumonia and his first request???

"Bowl of Mom's sauce and pasta"...thank God some things in life never change!

I love you Dad...