Home delivery

Those things delivered to my parent's house included: hospital bed, wheel chair and portable commode. Later an ambulance brought Dad home.

About doctors ...

The thing I like about doctors is they can fix you.

The thing I don't like about doctors ... they think they can fix you when you are past being fixed.

I  have seen it from both sides.

'Stinkin' prayers'

With Easter a few days away, there is something I am trying to understand.

Grass clippings

My first mowing of the lawn for 2014 took place in Indiana this year, at the home of my parents.

A chance to help out as Mom takes care of Dad.

The size of your world

Your big world has been drastically reduced.

You no longer can get in your car and drive to the American Legion Post to meet up with the rest of the members of the honor guard.

Nearing the end

I'd like my Dad to get better.

It's not working out that way.

He is fighting but it is taking its toll.

Is it time to say it's okay to go home?

Life observations: Oct. 7, 2013

The world tends to move in slow motion when a loved one is ill.

To the friends taking care of loved ones or parents

When you think you have it bad because you don't get recognized for doing something, think of a friend or a neighbor.

One who is taking care of a sick loved one.

These are the people who wish they could have back the times that were wasted arguing over silly stuff. Just so they can say, I'm sorry and fill that time with questions or stories.

I do not have hard days. I have days that make me grow.

There will come a time when I have to make tough choices about parents.

For those of you already there, I wish you power and love.

Keeping the faith is what we need to do in these times.