A Day for Dads

I cannot believe that the month of June is already half over and we haven't been on a single RV trip since returning from Florida in March. No wonder Hubby is getting so anxious to be on the road again! I think we will have to get serious about planning a trip.

I spent the morning visiting some of our church family who are in the hospital. One of the ladies, an invalid since childhood, I have known since she was a wee babe and her sister and I grew up to be the best of friends. Fay has a broken leg in 2 places and now has pneumonia. She is on oxygen but still having difficulty breathing. Please include her in your prayers and also her caregivers, Fran and Rob. Their plates are full and your prayers on their behalf will be greatly appreciated.

The other person I visited, also a member of our church, is having breathing problems along with other complications. His wife, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer, also needs our prayers. This is a wonderful couple who has done so much for our church.

As I walked down the halls of the hospital, I noticed several male patients and I remembered that Sunday is Father's Day. I wondered if they were fathers and if their children would be spending some time with them on their special day. Then I recalled all of the fathers in all the rest homes around the country and continued to wonder if they would be lonely on Father's Day. When my dad was in a convalescent center, I saw many men who were alone all day; no one came to visit; no one sent a flower to them; they were alone. I saw one elderly, lonely man die alone because his family had no time to come sit with him. The family was called in when the time came for his passing; they came, gathered his things, including a nice TV, and left the premises prior to his death. How heartless! The man died alone a couple of hours later. I cannot imagine the cold hearts that must have resided in their bodies. I realize this is a morbid blog; yet, this weekend seems an appropriate time to think about this. Let's all make the time to be with elderly, older adults, especially the lonely fathers. Above all, let's remember our dads on this special day by a phone call, a visit, or a token of our love. Time flies. I wish I could spend time with my dad again on this earth and if I had it to do over, I would be a better, more loving daughter.