Day 2 of 6 Day visit to Dad - The First Morning

He is still sleeping and it is 10AM. This is the man who was up by 5, running several miles, and the Deputy Commissioner of IRS for the nation during my growing up years here in northern Virginia. Last night he sat in his chair and flipped channels with the sound up so loud that even with my ?Dr. No Fail? silicone earplugs the noise was overbearing. How age does change people. His mind is sharp but his energy relegates him to a chair and television. This is all strange! I was the oldest and sat for hours with him with both of us reading, or him working. Television was never on.

The photo is of the kitchen table in low light. It reminds me of my mother. She died of MS 30 plus years ago; but there is her wallpaper, her little table and chairs - and junk, everywhere.