Today my dad turns 82. Last evening, I dropped by his Board & Care to drop off cupcakes to take to his respite care program to celebrate his birthday.
When my children were young, Dad would drop in a couple of times a week, just for a five minute visit. Dad was always in a hurry, but he usually had stopped at the grocery store to pick up a treat for the kids.
We all recognized the sound of Dad’s whistle and knock. The kids would run to the door, shouting, “Poppy’s here!”
With a jolt, yesterday, I realized that Dad and I had done a flip-flop. I was dropping by his home for a five minute visit, in a hurry, but bearing gifts.
I remember those days!
Now you have me in tears. My dad would drop by every day. He would make the rounds from my sister’s to my brother’s, then on to my house. He always had donuts. It didn’t matter that we didn’t ever eat them. I miss my Dad!
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