The Heart of the Matter

 The Heart of the Matter

It all began on Tuesday, April, 11th. 

When I received that phone call. 

My sister telling me our dad had a heart attack.

He is awaiting surgery.

How fast can you come?

My dad was in a hospital over two hours away from me. When you wish you could fly like an eagle. You have to drive, and I had to drive in road construction. 

You get to the hospital.

And you see for the first time, your dad, broken.

 

My dad, who is strong. The one who chased the bats out of my room. 

My dad, the one who took me out for ice cream after I received a bad hair cut in 8th grade. 

My dad, who taught me how to drive.

My dad, who walked me down the aisle.

All of a sudden, I have to be strong for him.

Our roles are switched.

 

And my mom, who is also trying to keep it all together. Who drove my dad to the first hospital, not knowing he was having a heart attack, she drove in a snow storm.

My mom, watching my dad go off in an ambulance.

My mom, who needs to drive back to the farm, in a Spring snow storm.

My mom who needs to make decisions about the farm. 

My dad had open heart surgery on Wednesday, April 12th.

My dad who is the strong one, who helps everyone else, and does not ask for help from others.

He now is broken.

He continued to say to me, "The doctors, the nurses, they all are so nice. This is not the world we see on the news. The news that is all full of hate. The news that puts America v.s. America or the World. 

This is LOVE. This is what we are really all about."

 My dad who after surgery can not make it to the bathroom. 

My dad who cries out in pain. Who moans out as the body makes adjustments.

My dad who says "I am sorry" to the staff in ICU.

I remind my dad, it is alright. They understand if you cry out in pain, they are here to help you. 

This is LOVE.

Wonderful people loving and caring for my dad.

Up and down we went through the weekend.

 

 

I am happy to report, Tuesday, April 18th my dad was on his way to spend a few days at my sisters.

My sister is only 30 miles from the hospital.

 My dad's first thing he did when he was discharged from the hospital.

Was say out loud "I can put on underwear."

He put on underwear, his T-shirt and his baseball cap.

His first night out of the hospital went well.

We are praying for recovery to continue to go smooth. 

The doctors say, that if all goes well, July 4th will be the "You DID IT"!

My dad is already planning his party.

Thank You for the love, the support and prayers.

 

As  many of you remember, I have a tradition to make my boys an Easter Cake.

I arrived home late Friday night and we planned to head back to the hospital Easter Sunday.

On Saturday I did some catching up and made my Easter Bunny Butt Cupcakes.

I did take a few to the hospital. 

My dad got a chuckle.

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.
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Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.
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Let us always meet each other with a smile, 

for the smile is the beginning of love.

Mother Teresa

  

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.
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