Getting Older....we all do it(whether we want to or not)

Confession time!  OLD people SCARE me!  Or at least they did many years ago.  Seriously though, they stink, they are slow, they are touchy,they think everyone is their grandchild, and they fall asleep in mid conversation. As a child I absolutely hated going on "field trips" to the nursing home to brighten their day, because it stressed me out BIG time!  Old people scared me so much I did not want to be anywhere around my parents when they got OLD.

I have had an epiphany.  My four year old stinks(at times), she is slow(at times), she is touchy, she thinks everyone is her friend, and she also falls asleep mid conversation.  Sound familiar?  This is exactly how I used to describe OLD people. HAHA.

Anywho, to get on with the reason for this post! This past August my dad went into the hospital with serious health issues.  Tests after tests were ran to confirm a "fatty liver" The doctor told him that he had to make drastic lifestyle changes if he wanted to survive. He has been doing well with these changes. I did not go back home to help my dad, because my dad absolutely hates having people fuss over him(I am so much like him). 

My mom recently had a procedure done to fix her faulty valves in her heart. This procedure has left her needing a lot of help. My sisters and I joined forces and tried to make sure one of us was at the house at all times to help out during the healing process and all the chores. Wednesday I took a day off of work so I could be at the hospital "just in case".  The thought of the "just in case" stressed me out.  But knowing that I function well under stress, I knew I would be needed after the surgery.  

My mom (bless her heart) although young, reminded me of an old person in that hospital bed.  I was given the opportunity to sit with my mom while they were trying hard to get her bloodwork done before surgery.  My dad left to get something to eat so I got to sit and talk to mom.  She fell ASLEEP mid conversation. 

At that point I realized that my parents are getting older, but no more scary than they were in my childhood years.  They are actually less scary. They are people that just need a little more help from their kids.   My parents have given me so much of their time and love my whole life.  I might not be able to repay them financially for everything they have done for me, but I can give them my time and love. 

Love you guys!  Even if you are getting OLD!! lol