Sad Times
I have spent many hours over the past few years reading and enjoying the various discussions on the forum. In 2006, we decided to buy our first RV at that time instead of waiting until we retired. I...
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I am so sorry for your loss, but glad you made memories and decided not to wait. Cherish those memories of happy times and hold them close to your heart. Keep your chin up and keep as busy as you can. The hardest times are after all the friends and family return to their daily schedule. I am going through this now as my father and mother in law died within 5 weeks of each other. Spend time with the kids and grandkids that will be helpful.
The best thing I told my father before his cancer got the best of him was to take mom on a trip she wanted to go. He was most concerned about leaving her a nice estate. I told him she didn't care about the money and wouldn't go on anymore vacations without him, so he better get off his butt and take her. They took a month long vacation to Europe. They had the time of their lives. They returned in late October by early December his cancer had spread and he was too ill to travel. Mom talks about that trip constantly. I'm happy she has those memories.
The best thing I told my father before his cancer got the best of him was to take mom on a trip she wanted to go. He was most concerned about leaving her a nice estate. I told him she didn't care about the money and wouldn't go on anymore vacations without him, so he better get off his butt and take her. They took a month long vacation to Europe. They had the time of their lives. They returned in late October by early December his cancer had spread and he was too ill to travel. Mom talks about that trip constantly. I'm happy she has those memories.
