The Texan & The Canadian

I got a call early this afternoon from my good friend Jenny. Her father was out cycling on Sunday and was hit by a car. He passed away yesterday. She flew in from Switzerland and Chauncey will be getting in this evening. It’s just crazy how quickly life changes. I wish I could have flown to Houston immediately and given her a hug as I feel that none of the words I had for her really helped. I hope all of you will keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this sad time.

After hearing from Jenny it made me think of all the people that I haven’t talked to in a while. I wrote some emails and made some phone calls to tell people that I love them. But then I got grouchy. I’m kind of grouchy at my Dad’s family, the Warren side that is. I’m not sure if they all understand my Dad’s current health situation. It’s pretty bad, even if he’s not willing to admit it to himself. He’s diabetic, with a major infection of MRSA, as well as having dry gangrene and going to have 1/3 of his foot cut off in a few months. And when people are in that down state in life they need family. My Dad hasn’t been the cheeriest of people towards many of them (the Warren side) and I understand their anger, but he’s still family. And as I was so reminded today, things change so quickly and there’s not always a lot of time. I’m not asking people to drop things to be there for my Dad, that’s mine and my sister’s place. I just wish they’d call and chat with him, remind him he’s got family. Maybe that will help him to get through the things coming up in the near future.

The whole point is that we only have one family and while we may not like each other all the time, we need to say and do those little things that are important. Tomorrow may not be there to do those things.

Jenny, you and your family are in our prayers and we are so sorry for you loss.