My life has been changing at a rate I can barely handle. I feel the need to get the most significant events out in the open without waiting any longer for a "right moment." These happenings are hardly secrets to those who know me, but not writing about them here makes me feel like I can't write about anything.
Dad
My father went through surgery again to find that the cancer is widespread far more than previous tests revealed. The surgeon said it was "day by day" at this point. He's home tonight, and he's starting to have nurses attending him at home at least for a while. He still can't eat, but he and Mom are still having Thanksgiving at our place next week, just has it has been for over twenty years. I'll be down in Bellingham on weekends almost exclusively from this point on, helping my parents as best I can.
I've been away from them a bit much, perhaps feeling too comfortable with the appearance that, despite Dad's weight loss and his near-month long hospital stay in April, that things were getting better.
I'm afraid that my father is going to die before he even starts the retirement he has worked towards for most of his life. On a selfish note, I'm also afraid he will die before I ever get to a point where he feels that he doesn't have to worry about my life anymore.
I can only be there to support my Mom as much as she'll let me and do whatever my family asks me to do from this point on.
Ex
Lynne and I broke up last month. Though we broke up on the best of terms, I would never have thought that she would be the one who would be there for me the most.
Lynne I love you too, and thank you.
3 comments:
Chad,
You have my cell phone number. Call me whenever. Also, let me know if you need a car to get to Bellingham, I can always loan you Howard if you need to get down there in a flash.
You need ANYTHING, call.
Love you,
Daley
Thanks, you two.
Good morning Chad.
My wife and I met your parents at the Balsams in New Hampshire a bit more than 10 years ago and for 3-4 years, invited by the Boston Rubber Group, we repeated the event. Linda, my wife and I had a great time with Janice and Roger. Ask you mom ! The moments we all spent at the balsams ( Hawaian beach party in March, the steeling of the chocolate piece of art and Riger bribing the waiter to get it, the women underwear show etc) are graved into our heart for ever.
As your father, I am a professional buyer ( 31 years). He and I have had good conversations about the subject of procuremnt but we tried not to talk about it and enjoy our get together. I will always remember that he liked to kiss my bald head !
We always hoped to get together here in Quebec but it never worked out.
Please tell Janice we thought of her from the moment Shelley shared the sad new with us. She is a strong lady with a geant hearr full of love
Our deepest sympathie. So long Roger
Claude and Linda
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