After a very long and challenging week on many levels, I am home in my own bed again.
A death, a trip, an illness, a change in marital status, a game lost…but also spending time with my family in Boise, laughing at my brother constantly quizzing his wife about music all the way to and from Idaho, meeting new additions to the family for the first time, connecting with friends…
It is, thankfully, not often that you lose a parent and get a divorce in the same week..if you do, I would suggest that you borrow my family. They’re pretty great to be around during personal disasters.
Thank you so much to the Boise clan and Diane for taking care of my frequently difficult Dad. He loved you all very much, even if he was not often apt to demonstrate it.
Every ending is either the beginning of something or helps you see one.
Every bad thing really does have a silver lining if you look. Even vomit. Really.
Dogs truly are Zen masters.
Everything is better if you are surrounded by people who know how to enjoy life and know that even the saddest times contain a lot of laughter.
Rest in peace, Dad.