Country Photographer

Update on my dad and a Story

Before I give the update, I want to tell you a story. 

Backtrack 2 months, to Fathers Day.  (didnt want to tell this story till I had the photo to go with it).  Anyways,  what do you buy for a man who remembers nothing?  Who is fading away?  Well, mum thought to take him one of his orchids...something from his past.

My dad spent alot of time gardening in his free time.  He was handing with his hands, and early on built a hothouse to hold his orchids.  This one happened to be flowering on fathers day, so it was perfect.  Mum took it to the Nursing Home, and as soon as Dad saw it, tears were streaming down his face (I still cant type this without the same effect).  He remembered.  It was amazing.

That was September.

Now November is here.  And Dad is deteriorating rather rapidly.  He cant walk anymore, and no longer can he feed himself, his voice is all but gone. Since just before I left for America, he has gone into this freaky stare.  He is now getting uncomfortable, as his organs are starting to shutdown, and he is on low morphine for the pain.  He spends alot of time curled up in foetal postition in bed, and if they put him in the chair in the dining area, it takes 2 days of sleeping to recover.

We havent been told how long he has left, but it wont be long.  I dont even know if he will make Christmas. 

The last time I was there, on the way home from the USA, I was stroking his head.  Something I have been doing for a while.  And he stroked mine back.  Then he was gone again.  Back to the land of Lewy Body Disease (dementia and parkinsons).  I dont want to remember what he looks like now, so I dont take photos of him anymore.  But I did take a photo when he first went into the Hostel, nearly 2 years ago.   He has been in the Nursing home for 6 months already. 

I love this photo of him, with his cheeky smile.  I miss him dearly.  I miss his funny ways, and the chats on the phone.  I miss telling him things and not getting his feedback.  My father is gone in so many ways now.

Time for me to sign out for the day!

May your day be blessed with Love the kindness!

Dee

xx

WORK, WORK, and WORK

I have to say, I am loving my job!  Its the best.  Great people, friendly, and easy to get on with....customers that want help, and are mostly polite!  A fab team mate, that just makes life easy......and a job that I love.

Even when I spend the whole day sorting out issues with the machines, I still love the job.  Its just nice to actually want to walk out the door and go to work each day.  YAY!!  I am very grateful for this oportunity, and that God has me working in a place that I love.

After being in the USA, I have the travel bug.  I wont take anymore time off work till I have holidays owing, but I would love to travel again.  I want to go to Asia on a photography trip.....to remote areas, but I think I will wait till the bird flu is resolved.

5 of my friends from Church arrived in Thailand today, on a 2 week long missions trip.  The one I would have gone on, had I not gone to the USA.  They may go again next year, so that might be an option.  I will leave that one up to God for the minute.

Well, Im rambling here.....I need to sleep, and work another day.

May the face of God shine BRIGHT upon you!

Dee

Nearly a week

Well, its been nearly a week, and my blog is LIVE!!  YAY me!!  My life has been so darn busy since I arrived home from the USA, that I have hardly had time to scratch myself.  Actually what the heck am I talking about........life has been so darn busy for months.  Add to that the fact that Christmas is WAY too close, and it all becomes a blur.

I am trying really hard to get photos up on my blog, but tiredness sets in early...and I never get as far as I had first hoped.

Today was totally gone, by the time I did the housework that had been waiting for me since I arrived home last week, and a trip to the hospital with Emma for a suspected broken toe/foot.  It is just massively bruised.  Hopefully she wont jump 6 foot off a playground again in a hurry.

Well thats enough for one day, will try to add a few more photos tommorrow night.

Be good, and let your light shine!!

Dee

QuickPost | TypePad

Link: QuickPost | TypePad.

I have changed to Type Pad, will see how it works, and if I am happy, this will be where I will stay.  Should have done it before I went to the USA, but hey, a gal cant do it all right??

TTYS

Dee