TIA

Ok so you think only old people have strokes. Well last week at age 58 I had a TIA. For most of you who don't know about them it usually signals a major stroke might be coming soon.

First Mother's Day Without Mom

Yesterday I experience my first mother's day without my mom. It seemed strange not to see her. I know that she is in a much better place but it still hurts. They say the heart never forgets but not seeing her made me so sad. I guess this is just a part of life. All I can say is this: Love them while they are alive and your memories will remain alive.

Just waiting

Death Never Gets Easy

Friday we buried our mother after 89 wonderful years on this earth. We moved from being just children and become adults. While we have been practicing adults for some time now, something had changed. No longer were we caring for our mother but my sister and I began caring fro each other. As a son with three grown children of my own, the picture has changed. Death has somehow once again visited and left us wanting. At this time only God can comfort.

Parents Get Old. That is a fact

Ok, I know the title seems strange but the truth is that our Parents who took care of us when we were little are now in our care. We will never understand it all no matter how hard we try. Age happens and along with it comes all the pain and your body doesn't work the same way. As children we find it hard to see them go from being our caregivers to being cared for. This is the First Lesson: Our Parents Will Get Old.

The Good, Bad, and the outright Mean

, , . Still standing in line for a flu shot and I have noticed the people come in all moods. The banter back and forth of what we are calling "the lucky 200" while standing in the line that seems to never end really makes me feel better about the nature of people. Right now everyone is happy and hopeful but that could all change is they run out of shots. This update is just that; an update. I can see the folks who are giving the shots now. The mood is good so maybe there is hope for mankind. RIGHT!!!

Standing in line to get a flu shot

Now don't get me wrong, I do understand that if you want a flu shot this year you will have to stand in line. That is the nature of the business. Right now I am standing in Target in a line of people who want a shot. Everyone is talking about the process and why it has to be so difficult to get one. In this day and age with technology and distbution of goods and services, you would think that this process would note take so long or be so crazy. I guess the point of all this is that if you want it for your protection and wellbeing, you have to follow the rules. One man standing in line said that the government should provide it for all Americans, "it is our right". Depending on how you feel about government intrusive powers, it only makes me wonder if the planned "socialized medical program" will be like this. I guess only time will tell. Right now I am standing in line with my sleve pulled up waiting for a shot.