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Sunday, January 20, 2013

My afternoon

Mom came over this afternoon for a visit and ended up staying for about 3 hours. It was nice, just a visit with no real purpose for the first time since Pops died back in August.
She's doing a lot better than I expected but she is lonely - understandable, this is the longest she's been without Pops since he got back from Vietnam the last time back in 1970, but today she laughed more than I've seen in a long time.
Hell, I enjoyed our visit myself. I must be getting soft in my old age.

11 comments:

  1. Been there, done that, for as long as I could until Mom left too. Enjoy every minute with her as you can .......making memories that will last your lifetime.

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  2. No, not soft; Human.
    It's both our greatest blessing and our greatest curse.
    It's important that we don't lose it in the coming struggle.

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  3. I'd give anything for a couple hours with my mom-she's been gone for almost 20 years, my best friend-I envy you and God bless her.
    MM

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  4. Sounds great! I had some of the best laughs, just hanging out with my mom. Cherish, my friend.

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  5. Laughter is a good thing, as is reminiscing. It heals the spirit. Enjoy your Sunday....

    Boarshide

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  6. I think I'll go pick up my 91 year old Mom and bring her to my house for the afternoon.

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  7. That's a damned good idea, Johnboy.

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  8. And I'm sure she enjoys visiting with Miss Lisa!

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  9. Amazing how they rebound, but make sure you stay in contact as much as possible, she needs you......
    Hey I posted a young wirecutter @ CGD today, have a look, you'll probably steal it..........;)

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  10. I'm glad she's doing better. It's been tough watching my Dad outlive two wives.

    He can still laugh, still enjoys a beer and openly flirts with the girls at the grocery, so he's good, even at 93.

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