Tom,
Thanks for moving me into the right thread.
And thanks to everyone else for their humidity insights, I've been spending a great deal of time between Calaveras County, California, and my home in Washington State, so the humidity issues are very relevant.
Well here goes....
As some of you are aware, I spent much of last year helping my father take care of my mother. God is nothing if not imbued with a keen sense of irony, and in keeping, my mother began recovering from several strokes and a staph infection in her heart...... when my father unexpectedly passed away on November 1st, last year.
The good news was that we had a few days notice, and I was already at their home. My father died at home, in bed, surrounded by his family, all of whom where able to say goodbye to him before he had to go.
I was the luckiest of three children, I had the great fortune to have several days when we were both aware of his impending departure, so I got to spend precious hours caring for him, talking with him and singing to him.... I?ll never forget the smile on his face while I sang Box of Rain.
My father was a wonderful man who touched all who knew him. I was honored to be one of his sons.
Needless to say, my mother is not able to carry on alone, so, over the past several months, my brother and I have been leap frogging between our homes and my mom?s. She?s getting better every day.... and for that and so much more, I am thankful.
One word of insight.....
Hold dear those loved ones alive. Let them know how much they mean to you, you may not have another chance.....
Take care,
Hollis
