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My mother is in overtime in terms of retirement. She and my dad are now financially at a point where she can retire...this coming summer!
And they're apparently keeping their eyes open about a different house. This house is awesome, but...this town hasn't been nice to any of us. Things are different now because my dad's career really took off and my mom climbed up enough...
anyway, I think their days in this ole town are numbered, Praise God (!!!!). They didn't buy a different place this time because my dad wasn't too thrilled with that many of the places, plus unloading this house and getting into place B would have been tricksy, apparently.
But...my dad said the mortgage on this place will be paid off in the not so distant future. He said it in a tone that was kinda like "...and then we're outta there!" I guess you had to be there.
And...their health is good. Now that I'm more grown up and less ridiculously stuck in my Self, I care about such things. They quit smoking 7ish years ago, and they're in a gym now, when they have time. They also make time to do things together, like bowling and going to restaurants and...and...
...its great! I'm beginning to realize, probably because I'm more grown up now, that marriage is hard work. And many marriages can be rough for a season. A lot of people in today's society would have bailed, but my parents stuck it out, and now they're getting along great.
There's less tension here than when I was growing up, or even until...recently. I moved back home because I'd been arrested and then bonded out (loving parents), and some dude across the street from my little apt yelled out "somebody's gonna shoot that faggot!," so I was outta there, back w/ mama and daddy. Things were rough for a while, but now...there's peace. And growing warmth. They do nice things for me, I try to do the same for them.
I do ask that you pray about their health. I mean, overall, they're doing great, I think, but my mama has some arthritis going, and it gets painful. Now and then she'll take some kinda Rx pain pill, but mostly...its Advil and toughing it out. I've been looking at supplements and such for arthritis, but...my parents won't even take fish oil, much less the hippie stuff for joint problems. --sigh--
My dad had some stuff removed from his face before it got bad and he goes for regular check-ups. I worry because they're getting older and they don't much like going to the doctor. Having said that...they eat very healthfully (lots of nuts, protein, good fats, vegetable, etc.) and exercise. To be fair, it seems that the general practice docs around here are overbooked, so waiting in the lobby is kinda like being in an ER. If you weren't sick going in, you will be coming out. Some people are going to concierge docs, other people (like my parents) are just...toughing it out. If it gets bad, there's urgent care.
Rambling...point is, God has been working in my parents' lives, too, and I was so self-centered that I didn't see it...till recently...
Now I do, and I'm increasingly able to appreciate His work in other peoples' lives, too. He is good to His children. Even little things, such as...my mom is now in a much better mood most of the time, so she's enjoying life more. She'll go to a not too far away city to get cool clothes, she plays with the little house dogs, and she even seems to have a better attitude towards getting older than she did several years back. I think some of it is because of how Christ has changed me. I'm not an angry brat, and I can actually be kind to them and sometimes (gasp) I even make for delightful company. I try to put her mind at ease. She used to say "oh, I'm such an old woman," and I'd say "no, you're not...just keep your gray covered and take care of your skin," and she'd cheer up. I know, minor stuff, but...wow. I was such a monster of an offspring until Christ changed me...
I'm also praying that The Lord will gradually change me so I can be there for them as they get older. I mean, its sad...I talk to my older, wiser, Pentecostal friend, and her kids are just...not in the picture. One of them even blocked her on facebook and on her cell phone. that's cold, and things like that happen to a lot of people...
OK. I'm done now. God is good!
And they're apparently keeping their eyes open about a different house. This house is awesome, but...this town hasn't been nice to any of us. Things are different now because my dad's career really took off and my mom climbed up enough...
anyway, I think their days in this ole town are numbered, Praise God (!!!!). They didn't buy a different place this time because my dad wasn't too thrilled with that many of the places, plus unloading this house and getting into place B would have been tricksy, apparently.
But...my dad said the mortgage on this place will be paid off in the not so distant future. He said it in a tone that was kinda like "...and then we're outta there!" I guess you had to be there.
And...their health is good. Now that I'm more grown up and less ridiculously stuck in my Self, I care about such things. They quit smoking 7ish years ago, and they're in a gym now, when they have time. They also make time to do things together, like bowling and going to restaurants and...and...
...its great! I'm beginning to realize, probably because I'm more grown up now, that marriage is hard work. And many marriages can be rough for a season. A lot of people in today's society would have bailed, but my parents stuck it out, and now they're getting along great.
There's less tension here than when I was growing up, or even until...recently. I moved back home because I'd been arrested and then bonded out (loving parents), and some dude across the street from my little apt yelled out "somebody's gonna shoot that faggot!," so I was outta there, back w/ mama and daddy. Things were rough for a while, but now...there's peace. And growing warmth. They do nice things for me, I try to do the same for them.
I do ask that you pray about their health. I mean, overall, they're doing great, I think, but my mama has some arthritis going, and it gets painful. Now and then she'll take some kinda Rx pain pill, but mostly...its Advil and toughing it out. I've been looking at supplements and such for arthritis, but...my parents won't even take fish oil, much less the hippie stuff for joint problems. --sigh--
My dad had some stuff removed from his face before it got bad and he goes for regular check-ups. I worry because they're getting older and they don't much like going to the doctor. Having said that...they eat very healthfully (lots of nuts, protein, good fats, vegetable, etc.) and exercise. To be fair, it seems that the general practice docs around here are overbooked, so waiting in the lobby is kinda like being in an ER. If you weren't sick going in, you will be coming out. Some people are going to concierge docs, other people (like my parents) are just...toughing it out. If it gets bad, there's urgent care.
Rambling...point is, God has been working in my parents' lives, too, and I was so self-centered that I didn't see it...till recently...
Now I do, and I'm increasingly able to appreciate His work in other peoples' lives, too. He is good to His children. Even little things, such as...my mom is now in a much better mood most of the time, so she's enjoying life more. She'll go to a not too far away city to get cool clothes, she plays with the little house dogs, and she even seems to have a better attitude towards getting older than she did several years back. I think some of it is because of how Christ has changed me. I'm not an angry brat, and I can actually be kind to them and sometimes (gasp) I even make for delightful company. I try to put her mind at ease. She used to say "oh, I'm such an old woman," and I'd say "no, you're not...just keep your gray covered and take care of your skin," and she'd cheer up. I know, minor stuff, but...wow. I was such a monster of an offspring until Christ changed me...
I'm also praying that The Lord will gradually change me so I can be there for them as they get older. I mean, its sad...I talk to my older, wiser, Pentecostal friend, and her kids are just...not in the picture. One of them even blocked her on facebook and on her cell phone. that's cold, and things like that happen to a lot of people...
OK. I'm done now. God is good!
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