"We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are also growing old" As a child I see my parents as these invincible adults. I see my daddy as big strong men who work hard, protect me and just take care of things.ย I see my mom as my caretakers who are always there to make sure my needs are attended and loved.ย I donโt know about all of you but for all of my life when I looked at my parents they seemed to be frozen at the same age. All through my growing up they looked the same age to me.ย Strong and energetic and young.ย That is how they have always seemed to me.ย Always, that is, until now. Now I see a cute little white haired mom who is fragile and breakable, and I see a gray haired father who walks a little slower than he once did. Both now in their early 60s the realization is finally hitting me that one day down the road (and I pray that it is many more years down the road still) these two people who have been the absolute rock and foundation for my life may no longer be on this earth with me. I am not ready for the day to come when my parents are with me anymore. Iโm just not.ย They have been my guides and my anchor my entire life. Whenever I need advice I always know I can call my dad, and whenever I need sympathy I know I can call my mom.ย And I donโt want to imagine a day when I can no longer pick up the phone and do that or when I can knock on their door and have them there to answer it.ย Every one of you reading this writing have parents that are aging if you are still blessed enough to have them on this earth. No matter how old your parents are the reality is that any of us could lose our parents at any time. Letโs all make an effort to make more time for them, express more love for them, and make sure they feel appreciated while we still have them with us โค https://www.instagram.com/p/CMRDJMegVVX/?igshid=zxt7skpc26bo
