My father had a stroke in October. This has precipitated many changes in my family and the dynamics of how we interact. It has challenged our assumptions and of course, forced us to stumble into action, mobilized as a team of sorts to offer support to my parents. It is new territory for us, this having to rely on one another, talk to one another about the details and not wait for Mom to fill us in on the details of each others lives. We have been spoiled. :) Mom and Dad have been so healthy and keen to help us with anything we've asked. Now, we gladly begin to return the generous extending of ourselves for them.
In December, despite Dad's stroke, we took him up to play in the snow for our family holiday outing. It was a huge success. A victory over our fears, over Dad's compromised physical condition and our own hesitance. Truly one of our best ideas as a family and one of the funnest snow trips ever, complete with a finished igloo, lawn chairs, heater, radio and excellent snacks. The excursion served as a powerful image and metaphor of our unity as a family and bodes well for the way we will face any challenges ahead. I love my fam!
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