Today my sis and I head up to the Seattle area to stay with our Dad before he heads into surgery. 5:30 am check-in time. (ugh).
I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about all of this.
Due to a very sad circumstance our Dad is back in our lives. I feel individually we all have issues to resolve and I was anticipating some really good conversations when the shock of his wife's passing had subsided a bit. And now this. Now he's having the same procedure that his wife was undergoing when she was "lost" on the table. His mental space isn't in the strongest place. I don't blame him.
Can we give him a strong will to live? Can I help him understand that he needs to stick around because we have a lot to catch up on and a lot of memories to create. He has grandchildren that he needs to know, they are wonderful people, he should hang out with them. My dad has a lot to offer as well. From what I remember, he can be pretty cool.
I'm a bit numb. I'm trying to stay in the moment and be positive. I have a fantastic family. I'm very blessed.
I'm still trying to figure out how I feel about all of this.
Due to a very sad circumstance our Dad is back in our lives. I feel individually we all have issues to resolve and I was anticipating some really good conversations when the shock of his wife's passing had subsided a bit. And now this. Now he's having the same procedure that his wife was undergoing when she was "lost" on the table. His mental space isn't in the strongest place. I don't blame him.
Can we give him a strong will to live? Can I help him understand that he needs to stick around because we have a lot to catch up on and a lot of memories to create. He has grandchildren that he needs to know, they are wonderful people, he should hang out with them. My dad has a lot to offer as well. From what I remember, he can be pretty cool.
I'm a bit numb. I'm trying to stay in the moment and be positive. I have a fantastic family. I'm very blessed.