It's 3 weeks tomorrow since dad moved into the care home. He's sent lots of pictures and it looks like a really nice place. We've talked a few times and have been texting. He said the food is okay and it sounds like some meals are better than others, but that's also what my kids would say about the meals here at home :-)
My daughter and I headed to Calgary for a track meet on June 18/19 and dad came to watch her long jump and hurdles. We hadn't seen him since Christmas and he seemed okay but because we only see him every 4-6 months there's always a noticeable difference. It was the first time he was able to see her compete and she got gold in long jump! I am so happy that he could watch her. I always send pictures of her and a few videos but it's so different to see her compete "live". The majority of our family lives in Alberta and the only person that has seen her compete is my mom when she came to visit here in May. Well, 19 of our family members came to watch her compete Saturday morning. It was amazing and a bit overwhelming. She had the biggest cheering section by far and it meant so much to her (and me) that everyone came out.
I want to share a God moment with you. When dad was in the hospital he had a number of roommates through the year. One of them was an older lady named Joanne who he said was like his mom and he treated her like he would his mom and took care of her - helped her with her meals, cut up her food and such. The Monday dad moved in he went to the dining room for supper and there she was. He went up to her, kneeled down, took of his had and said, "Joanne, do you remember me?". She smiled, started to cry and said his name. I don't post a lot on Facebook but that morning I had asked for prayers for a smooth transition and that dad would settle in okay. I truly believe we need to keep our eyes open for the God moments in life and often times what seems like luck or a happy coincidence is really God at work in our lives.
What to pray for... continued peace for dad in the care home and also for my mom as she has been dealing with a lot of paper work and the behind the scenes stuff to get dad transitioned.
What I'm grateful for... prayers and support from everyone. Thank you so much!
