And She Wrote…🌄 This is my Dad, Bob. He’s 81 years old. This photo has a lot to say about who he is now, and some about who he has always been. If you notice, on his walker, he has bags tied together that he has “rigged” or engineered to be able to put his coat on as he walks. He told me today that when my brother took him somewhere he tried to untie the bags quickly, “I think he was embarrassed,” he said as he chuckled “but I needed something flexible,” he shrugged. You’d have to know my Dad to understand this isn’t a sad story just my Dad being my Dad - a funny guy like he’s always been...we both had a good laugh. His bags don’t bother me though, they make me smile. He has always been a pro at finding a solution with whatever he has in front of him. His favorite childhood toy, an erector set (that most children would
Pacing to the one next to us. What a beautiful picture you have created through your writing about your Dad. Thank you for your encouragement today!
Thank you for showing me what it looks like to pace next to someone! You are a natural at this!! Can’t wait to walk with you again.
Someday we'll retreat together again!
I am going to try to walk like old people today.