We are fortunate enough to have Ken’s father still with us. He is a sharp, amazing, ninety-six year old.
Every other Sunday we have him come to our house for dinner.
(We have to share him with Ken’s sister.)
Our house is hectic and noisy with all of us, our kids and their spouses, and the grandkids all laughing, talking, and playing, but he is a good sport! He can even catch a short nap in all the chaos.
Sometimes, we take dinner to his house (just my husband and I). We have a quiet meal and he always enjoys the home cooking.
(He loves gravy and a hot roll or biscuit.)
We get to hear wonderful stories from the past-always with a good life lesson learned.
We might take him for a short drive to the cemetery to check on his sweet companion’s grave.
It is a beautiful place high on the foothills of Salt Lake City.
The views of the valley below are often quite breathtaking.
We usually get to “ride off in to the sunset” as we return home.
It gets dark earlier now, so we drive through the downtown lights.
(This stop light has got to be the longest waiting light in the whole city!)
Sometimes, he thinks he is a burden,
but we are grateful that he is still a part of our lives.
We’re the lucky ones!
JoAnn
4 comments:
Precious Days!!! Beautiful pictures and words.
Pretty pictures! We feel very fortunate to still have Grandpa with us. It's been fun letting our kids get to know him as well. Glad you and Dad got to go enjoy dinner with him yesterday.
Ah...that is special....to hear about your father being alive. And it's so special that you can enjoy him with your family. We took our children to see their Great Opa yesterday, who is 102. He is getting weaker but still recognizes each one and tells them that he is going 'home soon'
Take care....I've been travelling and child caring...but it's all good.
It is a blessing to have a parent be a parto f one's life so long! He is indeed fortunate to have you and you to have him!
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