10.21.2008

I stopped by mom and dad's this evening to visit but no one was home, as I was backing out of their driveway they pulled up behind me. As they got out of their car and I asked where they had been dad announced "we've been to a wedding". This was my first clue that something had occurred during the day if dad was out and about going to weddings.

Dad was able to visit with the Radiation Oncologists PA today, she asked him what he did for a living and dad stated that he was retired. She asked what other activities he participated in, dad informed her that he was a temple worker, a church service missionary, and that he had horses; dad's instructions from her were that he should continue doing these things as he feels able. The green light is flashing and dad is off running, he has already contacted their supervisor at the Conference Center and is contacting the temple in the morning to get back on the schedule. Dad is excited, we are nervous. We are not nervous about him over extending himself because his body let's him know when he has had enough and it is time to rest. What we are nervous about are the germs and illnesses he could potentially be exposed to. It is difficult to wrap our minds around quality of life vs. quantity of life, when it is your loved one you want them to have both. Dad has had a wonderful day, getting the green light to return to activities that mean the very most to him and visiting with Anthony on the phone; dad is a happy, happy man tonight.

We know that this is going to be an additional learning moment for each of us, we will continue to pray that his body and immune system will be protected while he is pursuing quality living moments. We are determined to remain vigilant in staying healthy, germ free, strong and we just hope that others will as well. As Dave has stated "Marietta is going to be a Nervous Nelly", that makes several of us mom. Flu shots here we come.