vickie gee
Well-Known Member
My Dad is about to turn 85. We lost Mom 5 years ago and it has not been easy for him dealing with missing her, taking on the responsibilities he never knew because she handled them, dealing with loneliness, for the last couple of years his own cancers. Still, he is a trooper and tough as an old boot. He is a Korean War Vet and never misses a meeting. Yesterday he went to dinner on the grounds at the cemetery and then came home and mowed his 5 acres. He never misses church, fishes almost every day sometimes taking the boat and sometimes from the banks, gardens, mows, and constantly calls on friends and neighbors. He ALWAYS fries up "a mess of catfish" for folks that have had a death in the family. Two years ago he got treated for leukemia and had to deal with a lot of misery that accompanied the treatment. This year the doctor declared him leukemia free. Then he found out he had colon cancer and quickly had to have a large tumor removed that was about to close his colon. He is currently on chemo pills. At the oncologist office I asked if there was any restrictions on his diet. He loves sweets but I know that sugar feeds cancer. The doctor quickly vetoed the area I was headed for and said that at his age he should get to eat whatever he wants to. Usually when I buy him a gift it is a hat or shoes or church clothes or coveralls or a foot warmer, always something that I know will get used. I asked my brother what to get Dad for Fathers' Day. He told me something to eat, since that is what he loves. So, yesterday I visited the local bakery and bought individual sized desserts for him. He is going to hit the jackpot (oh yeah, forgot to mention he still gambles) when I show up today with pecan pie, banana pudding, German chocolate cheesecake cake, buttermilk pie, and Reece's peanut butter chocolate drizzle pie. Also I will be nice and not bring up all the reasons he should not be driving over to the Indian casinos. I am just going to let him be his hard headed but good hearted self.
Would love to hear about your dads whether you have them still or the memories of when you did.
Would love to hear about your dads whether you have them still or the memories of when you did.