Questions of the Day…

 

Sometimes, life throws us curve balls and force us to do some thinking. I’m not going to take a deep dive here, as time is short and it’s been a crazy couple of days. Suffice to say, this #grownasswoman is running on empty.

When you live with your parents, who are 85 and 87, you count your blessings for the small victories…surviving a fall, taking a walk on the driveway, managing medicines without too much difficulty, and staying ahead of what they might want or need. For me, keeping them healthy and safe is job number one.

Recently, my parents were given a homework assignment. This is not something they have to do in one day, but rather something they need to work on in their free time. I have never been a fan of homework but I do like journaling (when I have time!) and this assignment has definitely given me food for thought.

They were given some statements to consider:

·    WHAT DO I WANT TO SAY? 

·    WHAT DO I NEED TO SAY?

·    WHAT DO I WANT TO DO?

·    WHO DO I WANT TO SEE?

·    WHERE DO I WANT TO GO?

·    THINGS I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW…

At first, they scoffed and laughed, but soon, they warmed up to the idea and with their own notebooks, they take time to list a couple of things a few days a week.

This assignment is not meant to be sad or morbid, but rather serve as a checklist for important things to say/do before it’s too late.

Mom said she wanted to go on a safari…we had to set up some guidelines. The answers had to be realistic. Dad struggled a little as he is a man who doesn’t always share like the rest of us, but he has definitely taken it seriously.

I think the exercise is great. None of us really know what tomorrow holds so we shouldn’t wait until we are in our 80s to do this assignment. Get your notebook ready!

Again, I’m not going to get too wordy with this post, as my brain is on overload tonight. But I hope you will think about one or all of these statements.

In the meantime…enjoy Derby festivities these next couple of days! I know Friday & Saturday are going to be nearly perfect weather days!