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But not lately.
I'll spare the details but, Monday, daughter's dog (her best friend) had a seizure, couldn't walk and went blind. While at pet ER (60 miles away), Mom (an 88 year old stroke victim)called to tell me Dad (89) was unresponsive on the bed. EMS transports and he takes 4 liters of saline and is sent home.
Doctors with Dad all week.
Make it to deer camp gate Friday when daughter calls to report finding Mom unresponsive. EMS transports to ER. Severe kidney infection etc. Earlier stroke erased Mom's ability to remember anything short term. Ever seen "Fifty First Dates"? That's my mother. Every time she goes to sleep it erases every thing she learned the last time she was awake. In other words, she can't be left alone.
Dad is blind and deaf, so my son stayed with him the first night, in case I needed to call him or vise versa. Antibiotics nocked out Mom's 104* fever pretty quick and Dad was relieved, so I took him home and allowed him to stay by himself before returning to the hospital to stay with my mother.
Next morning I return to get Dad and he can't sit or stand.EMS transports to ER.
Long story short...my father is in ICU, I've been up for almost four days and I just put my mother in a nursing home.
This was easier than making apology by PM for the messages I've not been able to answer.
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Sorry to hear it Pat. I haven't had too great a week…but I guess it wasn't so bad after all.
Best wishes.
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A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books
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Dayom. Sorry to hear of this, Pat. Ya'll are in prayers.
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That's very rough week.
Condolences to you and yours.
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Sorry to hear...
When it rains, it definitely pours sometimes...
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No...nothing to be sorry about. I am blessed to have both parents at almost 90 years of age, and privileged to be here for them. I just wanted my friends to know why I have been absent. Speaking of prayers...I have prayed for years that my mother would find peace. She was always the "worried" type. God gave her a stroke. Now she's always happy. 
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glad you've still got your parents Lt. Pat, sorry to hear of their health troubles
truly wish and pray for the best for them
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"I am blessed to have both parents at almost 90 years of age, and privileged to be here for them."
THIS. I don't know you, but I admire you. I hope things resolve for the better, and soon.
Best,
Gun Doc
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Pat, wishing you and your family the best.
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God gave her a stroke. Now she's always happy. It is amazing how that works sometimes. I watched my good wife go through this very thing two years ago. She is an only child with only her son as close family. I don't envy you, but it seems there will be an end soon. Your family are in our every thought.
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Pat, you are a good man 
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"I am blessed to have both parents at almost 90 years of age, and privileged to be here for them."
THIS. I don't know you, but I admire you. I hope things resolve for the better, and soon.
Best,
Gun Doc ------ I do know him. I admire him,too.
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I'll keep you and your family in my prayers Pat
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"I am blessed to have both parents at almost 90 years of age, and privileged to be here for them."
THIS. I don't know you, but I admire you. I hope things resolve for the better, and soon.
Best,
Gun Doc ------ I do know him. I admire him,too. That makes two of us.
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Sorry to hear of your parents turn in Health, it's tough to watch our parents go downhill.
Prayers for you and your family Pat.
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Sorry to hear this, Pat. Those of us who are a bit older than you have travelled down this path and know what it's like.
Wishing you and yours the best.
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That's a bad few weeks. Sorry to here this. Prayers for your folks and everyone who is careing for them and a special one for you. Hang in there man.
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When it rains it pours Pat, your doing the best you can given the circumstances.
Prayers sent.
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Pat sorry to hear all this,thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
If you need anything call me
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