Comments on: You take the good, you take the bad you take them both……

By: Great Dane Addict

Great Dane Addict — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:09:20 +0000

Aww, so sorry about your Dad.

By: terri

terri — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:10:38 +0000

You’ve been tagged. http://territerri.com/?p=625

Participate if you’d like, but I know how some people feel about memes so no offense if you dont!

By: People in the Sun

People in the Sun — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:04:36 +0000

Sorry to hear that. My father has always been much bigger than me and the idea that he’s getting old and feeble and sick is not something I can or would like to accept. Last time I flew to Israel my parents met me at the airport. I hugged my dad and he slightly moved away in pain. My mom saw that and told me he had a cyst removed from his shoulder. Still, he insisted on carrying my luggage, and I let him. I know it will end soon, but as long as he can do it, I’ll let him carry my luggage and drive me home.

Now, I used to work at airport security. Didn’t know that, did you? Yep. I worked at Heathrow Airport, and I led a few people to the search room. No nuns, though (but I assume it would be easy to strip search a nun, as they’re completely naked under their habits).

By: danleone

danleone — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:36:47 +0000

Obviously, I thank you all for your well wishes. I also am touched by your personal stories.

He is at the doctor now and I am certain a stroke diagnosis will happen. Then we need to see how this affects (or is it effects?) his normally energetic life.

Parents are supposed to be immortal, for goodness sakes!

Again, thank you all for your support. I am not sure you know what that means to me.

By: "Wolfgang"

"Wolfgang" — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:58:37 +0000

I’m very sorry to hear. I definitely understand how you feel.

My mother suffered a stroke while undergoing an operation to prevent a stroke back in 1999. She too was weak on one side and even walked to the left a little when she tried to walk a straight line. In time, most of her symptoms disappeared. She trained herself to walk a straight line again. All that’s left is an aversion to riding in cars and a slightly more hostile personality.

My dad had his stroke in early 2006. While driving through an intersection. He ran off into the bushes and had no idea where he was. Thankfully, my mom was with him.

Seeing things like this happen to our parents, two of the strongest people in our life, is very disarming and just plain scary. I’ll be thinking about you (sending positive thoughts) and wishing your family the best.

By: terri

terri — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:47:00 +0000

I’m sorry Dan. I know how hard it is to watch your parents’ health decline.

By: t'other Dan

t'other Dan — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:38:08 +0000

I’m really sorry to hear that Dan.

By: Prudence

Prudence — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:29:16 +0000

Yes, that is one of the things that we have to accept. As kids, we’ve been used to the idea that our parents can do anything and be anything. Yeah, and we may think of them as immortal too. As adults, we may also still think the same, the idea deeply engraved in our consciousness.

You just have to take care of them better from this time on.

By: paisley

paisley — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 02:44:10 +0000

oh dan.. i feel so for all of you.. aging sucks… it just does… my parents are both healthy and still i fear them aging… we aren’t really even that close… and i cringe at the thought of anything happening to them…

just wanted to let you know i hear you…..