I would not have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes.
I knew Dad was in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
I knew my sister Grace was in the ICU.
I ‘knew’ it, but I didn’t ‘know’ it if that makes any sense.
It was sort of inconceivable that two family members would land in the ICU.
Grace is recovering from a heart attack last weekend and is doing well all things considered. We spent a lot of time together today and she is grateful and thankful and will make a very strong recovery with the help of her Doctors and her family.
We moved from Grace’s room to Dad’s room, just around the corner in the ICU.
At one point Val (my 2nd oldest sister) and Cathy (AC, the youngest sister) held Dad’s hand and I stood at the foot of his bed.
Cathy said something like ‘Dad, you’ve got your three kids here…isn’t that great’?
Dad without skipping a beat said, ‘No, I have four. Grace is here too.’
Yes…Dad was right on. All four of his kids were there. Val, Cathy and Randy in the room and Grace just around the corner in a room of her own!
After a bit of conversation Dad dropped this nugget as we talked about life in general.
‘Life is too short not to live the dream’.
WOW.
That’s some deep stuff.
Thanks Dad.
That’s a Be The Best moment.
Yes, life IS too short not to live the dream.
Love it.
Be The Best. 