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Daily Ramblings – Thankful Thursday – Happy Birthday, Dad!

10 Wednesday Mar 2021

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Photo: Dad and I at one of his physical therapy sessions.

Today is my Dad’s birthday. He is 82 years old. My dad was born in 1939, the beginning of WWII in Europe. Dad has dementia. He has his good days where he is somewhat lucid, while other days he’s in a fog.

As I mentioned in earlier posts, I retired early to come home to help out as Dad deteriorates. Dementia has a nickname. It’s nickname is the “long goodbye”. This is definitely an accurate nickname. When I came home in 2016, Dad was functioning pretty well. Now, he doesn’t know how to turn on the television. From the outside, you would think this was a sad state of affairs, but it really isn’t. Dad has lived a good life. He has two sons and a daughter, built up a good retirement to make sure Mom was taken care of after he left, and he isn’t suffering.

We have some friends coming over today to celebrate his birthday, and we’ll be sending out for food from Cracker Barrel. Dad loves their chocolate coca cola cake, so that’s on the order as well. It’ll be a good day, today.

I love you, Dad! Have a great birthday today.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Thankful Thursday – Birthdays

15 Thursday Oct 2020

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This is going to be short today, folks. It’s my 57th birthday and I’m going to be taking the day off. I’m grateful to be alive, grateful to have been born, and grateful for this life. It has been one hell of a journey so far.

Have a great day, folks!

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Thankful Thursday – Mom

10 Thursday Sep 2020

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Today is my Mother’s birthday. She had me when she was 20. Throughout my life, Mom has been a supporter. She attended every concert, sporting event, and ceremony. She always got my birthday cards and presents to me, regardless of where I was in college or the Army. She is very much the busy-body today that she was when I was growing up. She gardens, cooks, takes care of my Dad, and is constantly on the move. It is amazing, considering she is 77 today.

She is also a caretaker. She took care of my Dad’s Dad when he had a stroke and was all by himself. She took care of her Mother when dementia struck. Now she takes care of my Dad, who is also a victim of dementia. She is a listening ear to friends, my brother and sister, and me, when life tosses us a curve ball.

So today, I am grateful for my Mom. Happy Birthday! Here’s to many more.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Brother’s Birthday – Happy Birthday Chris

09 Tuesday Jun 2020

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I am truly blessed by a brother who is my best friend. He has bailed me out of trouble quite a few times and is someone who is always there. We have so much fun together and luckily, have a great deal in common.

So today, I’m going to use this post for my Ted Talk Tuesday to wish my brother a happy birthday and hope he has many more on this Earth. Happy Birthday, man. You’re the best.

Until next time…

Dave

Daily Ramblings – Martin Luther King’s Day

21 Monday Jan 2019

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“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/martin_luther_king_jr_109228

Today is the day we celebrate a man who was at the forefront of the civil rights movement. Here’s to you Dr. King.

Take a few moments to learn about this great man.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.

Until next time…

Dave