re: It’s weird seeing your parents get old

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Yeah he was full of shite and you fell for it.

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No, I pretty much knew how it was gonna be, as soon as I saw him, but you do what you have to do for your friends.

ask you paw when he last had a physical.

My dad died at 56 so consider yourself lucky that you have to experience something as “weird” as continuing to have time with your dad

58 isn’t an old man. Maybe he needs to see a doctor.

Had a similar realization ab a year ago and have continued to have it. A little ahead of you I’m 30 and my dads 62. We’ve always been close, only son always been him and I working around the house. Coming back spending weekends here to help when I wasn’t close in college and soon after. Now live just 7 minutes away and we’re close as we’ve ever been. But I’m the same, always saw him the same as I did towards the end of high school age.

About a year ago we’re outside building a shed for him. My dad and I, my uncle and cousin. His brother is ab 10 years older than he and has some health issues so he’s slowed down manual labor wise awhile ago. For forever my dad has been able to outwork me. I remember kids talking about I lifted more than my dad ect. Never was even close to able to do that lol. Well working on that shed for the first time I noticed him taking more breaks me. As more time goes on I’m noticing more and more examples of it. Just all part of the ride I guess, but it sure sucks.

Since that time we’ve lost my grandmother and my mom has taken a turn for the worse with her MS. I’ve struggled a lot the past year with the extended family dynamic changing. Only tips I’ve got is be present as much as you can and savor every second. One day you won’t be able to get it back.

How big of a baw is he? You shouldn’t be winded like that at 58

I am 75

Getting old is a bitch

Half of your high school friends have died

Make it to 85 and 15 people will show up at your funeral

To help me, motor home and offshore boat was sold.

Harley was converted to a three wheeler so I did not fall over at stop signs

I enjoy cooking, housecleaning, yard maintenance because I feel useful

Car is a minivan for access , yet can never go on beach sand without stuck

I spend way to much time on tiger dropping because it is a mental stimulant

I avoid opioids because they cause constipation.

Delta 8 gummies are a sleep relief

there are a lot of young bucks that try to push me around

there are a lot of very nice people that offer to assist at grocery

there are a lot of scams to take money away from elderly

knee replacement are easy, rehab is a bitch

the recliner in front of the 75 inch tele is a death machine

there was a conservative woman speaker two weeks ago that said "life is tough, get a helmet". Great advice, I wear my motor cycle helmet about half the time when riding

It is hard to watch actually.

I have almost the same story but unloading cattle feed. I was 18 and dad ask me to help. He was watching more than unloading. I made a commitment being a smart arse and I knew by his response something wasn’t right.

He had 90% blockages in multiple arteries….

Tell him to get checked out