I am very happy to report that Dad is back in California! (This is pretty overdue--he actually flew home 11 days ago...) It's hard to believe that this journey has come this far. I actually am extremely relieved about all of the progress Dad has made, but I have been overwhelmed with many different emotions since I came back to New Jersey on May 19. In fact, I think I'm just overwhelmed.
I think I am still processing everything that happened the past few years, months, and weeks. Getting back to my life at home and work has also been a strange adjustment. I have a new appreciation for life as the cliche goes, however I'm having trouble balancing that with my usual to-do lists. Aren't they all intertwined? I want to paint my bedroom so I enjoy the space more, but why am I 'wasting a weekend' if I can be enjoying some precious time with friends or family? I want to plan a vacation, but how can I book something before I know when I could see my parents again? Why would I spend time blogging at all anymore? Yet--shouldn't I spend the time to maintain the intention of this blog and capture the experience of everything related to my father's liver disease--particularly the good news and emotions?
I think I am still processing everything that happened the past few years, months, and weeks. Getting back to my life at home and work has also been a strange adjustment. I have a new appreciation for life as the cliche goes, however I'm having trouble balancing that with my usual to-do lists. Aren't they all intertwined? I want to paint my bedroom so I enjoy the space more, but why am I 'wasting a weekend' if I can be enjoying some precious time with friends or family? I want to plan a vacation, but how can I book something before I know when I could see my parents again? Why would I spend time blogging at all anymore? Yet--shouldn't I spend the time to maintain the intention of this blog and capture the experience of everything related to my father's liver disease--particularly the good news and emotions?
