I am going to drive up to Mom's tomorrow (2hours north) and spend 3 days/2 nites...see my daddy..i miss him sooooooooo much..i cannot wait to hug his neck...i talked to him last nite around 6pm...sundowning time..but I had tried 5 times to get thru to him and you know how weekends are at the NH...not enough staff..no one answered the phone..or he was in the dining room whatever..I finally got him and he said "I am just waiting for someone to pick me up and take me over the hill"...just broke my heart...the "hills" are the mountains he grew up in...I hate sundowning time...I assured him I would be there soon and bring him ice cream...I have to do this now because I received a great call back on a job that I want so bad and have an interview on 10/19...so I will go now while I have the time...check on mom too..she of course wants me to stay longer but I can't...have alot going on here...
I just cannot wait to see my dad...it has been a hard, depressing adjustment for me not to see him and advocate for him...letting go is so hard.
kim
"people will forget what you say, people will forget what you do, but they will never forget how you made them feel" maja angelou
Posts: 967 | Location?: st pete,fl | Registered: August 30, 2008
I hope you have a GREAT visit. Good luck with the job too
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