1 YEAR

2 things have happened in the last 2 weeks that impacted my life significantly.

The 1st was, on May 19 it was 1 year since my last day of work.  I can't believe it's been a year.  At the time, I couldn't believe that I had to look for a new job at the age of almost 64 but then on May 28 the 2nd thing happened.  My Dad died.

I never told my Dad I lost my job.  I told my siblings and I was going to tell my Dad when I went out at Easter.  See they told us we were all losing out jobs on March 25 and kept us around until May 19.  But when I went out to Chicago and saw my Dad, he was not doing well and I decided not to tell him.  He would have just worried about me and I couldn't do that to him.  I'm glad I didn't  because he would have died worrying about me.  

But because he died, it meant I didn't HAVE to go back to work.  My dad was good at what he did and what he did was take care of his family.  I'd give anything if he had gotten better and I had to get another job - but that's not the case.

I miss my Dad every day but I know he is in a better place.  I just like to think of him up in Heaven with my Mom and his brothers John and Don and Aunt Nancy.  I'm sure they are playing cards.

love and miss you every day Mom and Dad.