Things Change in a Moment

On Friday, my 85 year old father fell just outside his backdoor.

He has some bruising, but Dad also fractured his collar bone

on his right side.

This is not an uncommon bone to break, but since he needs to use a cane to walk,

and he is right-handed... he has become fairly immobilized.

He's going to need time and help,

and so, he is here with me and Chris.

 

Koralee's post today is about writing down dreams so that they can become realities.

For many years, Chris and I would dream of adding a back porch to our home.

Three years ago, we decided to put that down on paper.

What could it possibly look like, what other purposes could it have, how much would it cost?

It only took a few phone calls to make our paper dream become a reality.

 

Those few phone calls turned into 100's.

An afternoon spent with a contractor turned months of work.

In the end, we had a lovely back porch with a nice space for Dad {for visits and just in case}

Some of our neighbors asked 

"Why?

...at this point in your lives you should be down-sizing!"

True.

But I like the friends who said,

"Why not!  If it makes you smile and comforts your heart {and Dad's heart}

Why not!

It's a good thing we did... My sister, God bless her heart, rushed down there this weekend, organized everything he needed, packed up her car and helped me settle him in his sweet area.

 

My wonderful neighbors, Bob and Pat, lent us the amazing transport chair and walkers Pat's mom uses while visiting her.  These have already been very, very useful! 

~ Thank you so much ~

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Last night, my father was a bit discouraged about his injury... and said he will miss his garden and getting around as usual... I'm sure he will.

But with a smile, I told him that he gained lots of time with family.

♥ We're all here for him ♥

I'll be busy during the next few days with phone calls and appointments...

But, since I'm a night owl, I'm sure I'll be visiting you all while sipping Chamomile Nights tea.

Bless you all ~ and step carefully!