The Chair...

Haworth had a nice little retirement party for Dad today. There was a cake, several nice gifts and "the chair". I hear there have been a few confrontations surrounding this chair. Something about a "helpful" person throwing it in the dumpster, but then it was retrieved after Dad had a hissy about it. Some other things...I don't know. I find it hilarious because I am very protective of my office chair - maybe it is some freak genetic thing. If anyone has other stories about the chair I would love to hear them. He always joked he would take it with him when he retired...so he did.

It was nice of his co-workers to stop in. I could see the shock on a few faces of people who hadn't seen him in a while. If one of them was you, don't feel bad I just saw him last week and I was slightly shocked. I have heard about the swelling in his leg, but it was not that bad last week. Hopefully you all enjoyed seeing him, I think it was a good thing to talk to his friends again.

On a personal level, it was very sad for Emi. She lasted until about 5, then fell apart. She has coped very well the last couple years considering her young age. I think seeing him today (after last week) the reality of it all came crashing in on her. And not to be a huge downer, but people should retire because they are old, not because they are going to die. It started me thinking about all the things people should do after they retire and none of them included what he is doing. I heard him talking today and it was said he was given 4-6 months when we first met with Hospice and I realized we are on month 5 now. He is tired and he has fought a vailant fight.

So thank you to Haworth for doing that for him, thank you to everyone that came.

I will post as I know things or if I have some profound tidbit of stupidness I feel the need to share. Soon I must put my trolls to bed and deal with my own sadness...so goodnight for now.

me

p.s. thank you to Dave - It is always nice when someone thinks I am younger than I am.