Visit to the parents

[Horace]

@axtremus My mom is a nurse so she's pretty good with that stuff. She helps him with his insulin shots every day. She's in pretty good health and is slightly younger than my dad. She is realistic about how her last years are going to play out.

[Loki]

You have good looking grandparents.

I imagine they would have a lot to say about white privilege. Their stories are familiar.

[Copper]

That hand looks too big.

[George K]

Thanks for the update and the fascinating history, Horace.

I love old stories like that.

And, I'm glad your dad's doing OK.

[jon-nyc]

That’s awesome, my friend.

[brenda]

Horace, you have a great family story, both from your grandparents and parents. I hope your dad keeps doing so well. Your mom sounds like a real gem, too. I love that she shares the stories from prior generations. Glean all you can of those while you can. Those are wonderful, and I wish I'd heard more from my grandparents about their parents.

Yes, grandpa and grandma were very dashing. My guess as to the time of that photo would be the late 1940s, based on the clothing and hats. Your grandfather looks to have been a tall man. Is that side of the family where you get your height?

[Jolly]

Wishing your dad all the best. Your mom will make a huge difference in his care.

[Horace]

@brenda said in Visit to the parents:

Horace, you have a great family story, both from your grandparents and parents. I hope your dad keeps doing so well. Your mom sounds like a real gem, too. I love that she shares the stories from prior generations. Glean all you can of those while you can. Those are wonderful, and I wish I'd heard more from my grandparents about their parents.

Yes, grandpa and grandma were very dashing. My guess as to the time of that photo would be the late 1940s, based on the clothing and hats. Your grandfather looks to have been a tall man. Is that side of the family where you get your height?

I think there's a bit of height on both sides. I think I have at least one cousin who's taller than me, on my dad's side.

[mark]

@horace Hope the surgery was indeed curative. Very interesting history there.

[xenon]

That’s a dapper looking pair.

Hoping for the best for your dad.

[Larry]

@george-k said in Visit to the parents:

Thanks for the update and the fascinating history, Horace.

I love old stories like that.

And, I'm glad your dad's doing OK.

Same here. I enjoyed the story, and wish your father the best.