20 Life Supports
My dad died 20 years ago today. I’m appropriately blah and fast-track grumpy as a result. So, I decided to draft a list of 20 people and things that have helped me feel less blah and fast-track to grumpy town over these last two decades. This is extremely rough draft-y and quick reflection. I could easily write an entire piece about all twenty (plus two) of these. Here goes: My mom, who just knows and who has picked up all the slack, all the time, since 1977. My grandparents, particularly my grandfather who always had a patience and a kind word when it came to my dad. My friend George and his wife Abbey, who drove 3 hours round-trip, twice in one week, like it was nothing, to attend funeral-related stuff. Both have also been down this path. My friend Kevin J., who called and asked what he could do and followed through with exactly what I asked. My husband, who always treats this topic gently and with kindness and patience. Michelle, w...