a cold splash of water in the face

today i read this article in the paper.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/765602650/Passing-love-on-Families-cope-with-continuing-care.html?pg=4

it made me realize that i am not in this for a quick race, i am in for the marathon.

sometimes it is easy to live in the moment, think ‘when it is our time.’ we will travel.

our time will always have two extra travelers.

yes, we want them as independent as possible.

yes, we want them to always follow their dreams, for they do have dreams if you ask me, and make sure that if anything happens to us, queen and bear have the money needed to not be a financial burden on their siblings.

i know all this. i just don’t think about it; but seeing an 83- year-old father still caring for his 51-year-old daughter full-time makes me remember that we have a long road ahead of us.

then, while on a family outing to utah lake this evening, chicka said “bear looks like an alligator lying in the water.” at which point bear stands up with a scream looking everywhere for an alligator and i realize it will be a long marathong, but man, it is going to be a funny one.

although he never did find an alligator, he did say he saw a lobster.

i have my doubts.

2 thoughts on “a cold splash of water in the face

  1. I have a problem with the overall premise of your article but I still think its really informative. I really like your other posts. Keep up the great work. If you can add more video and pictures can be much better. Because they help much clear understanding. 🙂 thanks

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