How does a person go from clinically dead (for all intents and purposes) to full of vigor in just 30 days? Nearly 3 weeks on life support and now back to full speed? Dad's only problem is the confusion he still has from time to time. The ICU psychosis appears to have lifted but from time to time he visits "looloo" land again. He's usually good to me and sweet like always. That is unless Mom is grumpy.
My mother really doesn't like me. I don't mind that so much anymore. She isn't the mom I knew for the first 45 years or so. I don't mind being the "nazi" or "mean one". I am the reality check person - the one who says "no, dad can't push you up the ramp" or "no a blind person like you can't drive a power chair."
On a brighter note, the other part of this sandwich deal is going rather well. I spent a long weekend with my son's fiance while he was at Air National Guard drilling. The 2 of us had a great time for 4 days... as you may know I'm in grad school so studied the 2 days while she worked. But in the evening and Saturday we had a fun time going to new places to eat and shopping. We had dinner one night with their couple friend. The young lady, a Brazilian, has landed a job in Sao Paolo and they will be moving there soon. So sad to see such sweet young couples such as that move so far away. On the flip side, it's someplace to visit.
My daughter's new boyfriends -- the one who might be THE ONE -- arrived from Afghanistan. He's just completed his second tour (first was in Iraq) and has decided its time to quit playing and start thinking about his long term plans.
Our young adult children are wonderful, smart, and highly ambitious kids. They've not ended up in jail or on drugs. They are self reliant and compassionate. The happiness (pure laughing crazy happiness) they add to our lives is no different as young adults than those cute little toddlers they once were. I just wish their grandparents were better able to enjoy these days of transition into career-minded adults who will be marrying soon.
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