Oops. I missed posting a thankful post for Sunday, but it's never too late, right?
I just wanted to say that I'm so thankful for my parents. In addition to the obvious of how much I love them and how much they've taught me and took care of me, I'm just plain thankful that I still have both them around.
When my parents were my age, they weren't as lucky. But, they were very lucky to have each other and recently celebrated their 49th anniversary. Their 50th is coming up next July, and they have been planning another big trip for the whole family. (For their 30th anniversary), we all went to South Africa for 2 weeks on Safari). I'm not sure where we'll go next year, as my dad is having some more challenges with his back and walking, so we have to find a place that he'll love but that won't be too strenuous for him.
My parents have been relatively healthy up until this year, and I'm so super thankful for that. My dad (who is 4 years older than my mom) has been having some more challenges this year. In April, he unexpectedly needed to get double bypass surgery, and thankfully that went well. But, it does take a lot out of you. And, he has stenosis, which I guess runs in the family (his older sister has it, too and I think much worse as she is 6 years older). This year, the stenosis has been noticeably worse and he has definitely experienced some extta challenges over the last week.
He has an appointment with a neurologist in January, and we are hoping everything is okay. Thankfully, he's doing better now vs Sunday, so we are hoping.
This year, some of my work efforts have really put things in perspective. One of my clients owns a home care company in New York, and they help people age in place. So, naturally, as I blog for them, I am reminded of all the problems we may face in the future. Then, I have another client who buys houses for cash on Long Island. His primary target is people that have inherited houses.
Naturally, these topics make me sad and a bit teary eyed. But, my dad was able to help me with some of these topics, as he was an estate attorney. So, he has given me some great insight and perspective so that my blog posts are more in depth.
While these are super sad occasions, I realized that I can help a lot of people that are faced with these challenges. So, I've tried to write these in a clear and logical progression. I try to put myself in the person's shoes (although in all honesty, it is emotionally tough), and then give them instructions...as if I was giving myself instructions. I really hope these blog posts help many people for years to come as I've put so much into them.
So, I am again thankful for my parents and all that they have to offer. I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and all that we still have together.
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