I regret very much that I wasn’t able to see dad on his 90th birthday. It has been something I’ve struggled with since he died. At the time, I honestly thought dad would pull through and live another year. I choose to put work as a priority and thought I was taking too much time off for family matters.
Now I realize that nothing was as important as spending time with dad.
It was less than a month after his birthday, that he passed away.
I’m very pleased that my brother Dwight was able to organize this party with Mark. But I feel sad to see dad celebrating his last birthday in a nursing home. I know that’s all he could do. He was far too feeble to move around much – it’s not a complaint, but rather an observation… dad always wanted to pass in his home, and circumstances made that impossible.
I am sorry dad, for not attending your last birthday.
Rest in peace.
Brian
