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My grandfather spent the last years of his life watching TV from his recliner and died at 76. My father spent the last years of his life watching TV from his recliner and died at 79. Both men were so afraid of death that they spent their remaining years hiding from life. Look, we don’t know when our time will be up, but no one dies wishing they spent more time watching TV.
– Dad
Reflecting a bit about my father today. Instead of feeling sorry for myself about how the last 15 years unfolded, I am more resigned to the acceptance that they happened in the only manner possible. There’s comfort in understanding the past is unchangeable. No use dwelling on it.
– Dad
Today is Father’s Day and the first without my Dad. It’s odd because even though we were estranged for many years I thought of him often. Now that he’s gone the permanence has settled in. While I know the past can’t be changed I do take solace knowing that I have strived to learn from my mistakes and set a better example for my own kids.
– Dad
One of the things we do sometimes in the face of very difficult conversations is that we try and make things better. If I share something with you that’s very difficult I’d rather you say “I don’t even know what to say, but I’m just really glad you told me”. The connection is often more important than the solution.
– Brene Brown
