In response to: I am so sad this night. Today I realized that my father, my first hero, my first male role model, the one who looked after me is old. He used to dance with me, with me standing on his toes as he glided about. I now need to look after him. It has broken my heart.
I took my dad to the airport. He was on his way to Canada for a few months for medical check ups and to visit with my brothers. I had to haul his suitcase to the airport. I had to carry it. I know he did not like this. I am his baby girl. I tried to check him in and found out that his passport had expired. He was lost and stood there a bit dazed. I had to cancel his flight, go to the Canadian embassy in Den Haag, fill out all the forms, rebook his flight etc. He was absolutely lost.
I broke when he thanked me for all I had done and apologized for ruining my whole day. He thanked ME?? My father gave me everything growing up. He had no need to thank me. I am so sad.
I love my dad. My dad is quite old. I am a bit scared that when he gets on that plane on Thursday, I may not see him again.
Excuse the morbid gloomy thread but I am sad this evening.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqbhsgeTpZM&feature=related To my lovely friend...
I know how diicult it has been for you, you told me when I posted my own thread about my father when he was poorly..
Embrace that sadness, G, don't fight it, cry if you need to, miss him, love him, remember him and smile when you have the memories and cry when you want to and it hurts.
I know you do, this is very evident from what you have told me and what you have written here.
And no apology necessary, we don't need to excuse you at all, for sharing about your father, who you love very much?
Nope, I'll raise my glass with you, as you did foe my dad.
Mine is raised, to your dad, G.
