Guitarmike posted:Mark Boyce posted:Mike, I haven't forgotten the Ceiling Central RR photographs. I hope to get them up this weekend!
Hi Mark,
My mom died in January and my brother and I are taking care of our dad. We have been working with him to get him driving and somewhat self sufficient. It is a lot of work. Fortunately we sold their house 4-5 years ago and he lives in one of my brothers duplexes. After 8-10 hours of work and a hour with my dad, I am done. 😜
Hang in there Mark, honoring our parents is one of God’s top commandments. We will get time for our trains.
Mike,
Thank you for the encouragement. Dad has was wanted the house and 4 acres to stay in the family since it has be since 1888. After 2+ years and no one in the family able to take it on, looks like we will have to sell. I actually spend more time at the house than visiting my parents at the personal care home and my aunt at another home. My mother-in-law lives across the road from us. She is the healthiest of the four, but commands the bulk of the time. I got back to work in a new part time job after an early retirement and 6 months out of work. Yes, my wife and I ware whipped every evening! I did file for social security myself last week, a few years earlier than I had thought I would.
You are so right that honoring our parents is one of God's top commandments; and that is true even more so when our parents are less capable physically and mentally.
