Cherishing Time With My Dad

--by bookworm58, posted Jan 19, 2011

My dad turned 92 yesterday so we spent the whole day together. I went to mass at 7 am, as always, but the rest of the day we enjoyed time together.

We ate out at Hat Creek hamburgers since we both love hamburgers. It's just a great place and the staff are so friendly and enjoy us coming there at least once a week.

We watched John Wayne movies and we love his movies a lot. We have a collection that keeps growing over time.

I live with my dad and we help each other enjoy life. He has many stories to share about the good old days and i never get bored hearing them over and over again. It's a blessing to help with chores and errands for both of us. He is the last one alive in his generation and that makes him sad sometimes but we have many memories to cherish about the family that is gone, especially my dear mother.

I feel blessed with every day I have with my dad at this age. So many adults are in nursing homes at this age. I am trying my best to avoid that. He can still get around and can do stuff on his own. I help more than in the past but let him do whatever he can to be independent.

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Posted by bookworm58
Jan 19, 2011
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RMB333 wrote: You are very fortunate! Immense and Untold Blessing on YOU! Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story.

Bluebell wrote: It's truly a blessing for both of you. Give a big cuddly hug to your dad on my behalf as a belated birthday present and may he e able to spend his years with health, joy and happy in company of all those he loves. Love and Light and a Thousand Smiles, Bluebell

JuneBug wrote: WOW !!!! Yes, you ARE blessed !!! I love hearing the old stories too !!! Your dad is still around to make sure those stories live on...How cool is that??? Hug and love him every chance you get! I miss my daddy dearly and we didn't have half the relationship you have with yours. Make many precious memories and continue to bless his life !!! :)

Aurelia wrote: Wonderful!!! I love it! You are both lucky to be part of each others lives on a daily basis. You will never regret the time you are giving him...and when his time comes to go beyond the earth...you will have lovely memories to keep him strongly alive within your heart :0) Happy Birthday to your Pop! :0) Aurelia:)

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Bless you for enjoying every moment with him while you can. I hope he had a wonderful birthday and I'm sure spending time with you was the best present he could ever receive! :)

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