fragility of life.
My father will be 97 in September.
A recent health crises has brought
the siblings together. At this time it is too early to know the outcome. What factors have contributed to his long life? I can think of a few possibilites: oatmeal for breakfast; a wife that cooked healthy meals; nonsmoker; nondrinker; working full time until age 80; serving God with right decisions. So many things.
Now he is surrounded with children and grandchildren that cherish him. They stroke his forehead while he slips in and out of sleep.
He has made a few comments... "What are we waiting for?" "Well, I guess I had better get up." We remind him that he is in the hospital, and who is in the room. He seems to be strangely at peace with all that is going on in his body.
Will I live as long? Will I be at peace when I am old? A lot of questions are unanswerable, but I do know that he has set a good example. I love you, Dad.
