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Posted 5/12/2005 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
Well, I spent Monday at Dad's like usual and he is now looking forward to "doing something" when I get there. We did the usuall stuff, jig saw puzzle, glueing it together (his favorite part), hanging some of his art on the wall. Well, when mom got home and I went to leave, he put on his jacket and was ready to go with me!! He thought I was taking him golfing! I said, do you WANT to go golfing? He said "ya, lets go!".

I figured he'd change his mind on the way, but he was determined and excited. We put his clubs in the trunk and went to the golf course. He drove the little golf cart vehicle (wild man) and we had a ball!!! He would hit the ball and never wanted to find it!!! He would just drive his cart to the next spot he liked and send out another ball! It was a riot! he was driving his cart onto the nice grass (I'm not a golfer, can you tell?) and I said "Dad, I don't think we are alowed to drive on this grass" and he said "we can till they stop us!" Oh my gosh, what a laugh! We had a ball. He started looking for the balls and I would just throw one out as we drove along and he was thrilled that he found it. It was a good day!

Lyn . . . are you OK sis? I haven't seen you around. I hope you'll give me an update on your health and the new place you were looking at.
Posted 5/18/2005 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hey sis...........am doing great...........I am roflmao just picturing you and your Dad on the golf course(sounds like he was a rebel and still has a wee bit of it in him lol).........it sounds like it was a great day and i bet he will love to do it again.........It is a beautiful day here today so I went and got mom and took her out for a long walk(she was in w/c).......she was sooooooo happy to see all the flowers in bloom and talk to people she hasnt seen in ages.....as well we picked some lilacs as those are her favorite and she expressed how it made her think of when she was young and could smell the lilacs...........she wants to go again tomorrow lol,so as you and I both know thats what i will be doing........the wonder,excitement and true love for the outdoors just shone from her face(I had to hide a few tears) and she looked like a young women again ............today was the best for her and I ..........we are lucky you and I really the fact that we can share these things with our parents is worth more than anything in life,,,,,,,,too bad the siblings dont see this side of Mom .......BUT hey their LOSS right ...........give your Dad a big hug and tell your Mom and family they are in my prayers as are you..........God Bless sis and you be well..............you are a special person and dont ever forget that ............luv and huggs ......sis..........
Posted 5/19/2005 1:08 AM (GMT 0)
Oh what a wonderful story!!! Good your mom and you had such a good time!! Yes, I do really treasure my time with dad. Other people just don't get it. I will see him tomorrow. We painted wodden horses on Monday and I plan to bring some shining clear coat to spruce them up. He spent a lot of time painting. I was surprised how long he worked at it. His horse is solid purple with green boots and a green rocker on the bottom. They were christmas ornaments I got a couple years ago (2 for a buck). I found them in the basement and new immediately dad would enjoy them.

Thanks Lyn . . . I'm so glad you enjoy your mom so much. Makes things all well with the world!! And thanks for the prayers . . . ditto for you!

Blessings!
Posted 6/3/2005 4:35 AM (GMT 0)
I am new to this site but loved your stories. My dad is still in his house (I live with him) and I am so lucky he is still able to stay here....thanks for letting me read your stories
Posted 6/3/2005 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Freedel94.....Welcome to this HW family.....I am Moms caregiver and I love evey minute of it ..yes it does get stressful at times but I would not change it for the world .........I am always grateful for peeps like you that know their parents are worth our time and our love .......they did it for us so why cant we return the love and committment .............Hope to see you post more often and again Welcome to our "family" .......Take vaery good care of yourself as well .....God Bless ....Lyn
Posted 6/7/2005 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Welcdome Freedel94,

So glad you are enjoying reading here. I hope you'll post some of your own experiences. What helps? What doesn't? How are things going??

Blessings!
Posted 3/26/2007 9:17 PM (GMT 0)
This is an older thread when our parent was still alive sadly both Rosie and I have lost our Dad( rosie) and I Mom......
Some ideas here will bump another one we did share alot of things we did to keep them occupied
LYN
Posted 3/27/2007 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
Sweet Sis
I can see your dad and my Mom up there golfing and doing all kinds of fun things ya know it helps ....
Posted 3/29/2007 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
Brining to the top
Posted 4/1/2007 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
Memories do help with the pain IMHO

LYN
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