As some of you folks who have been around a while know I travel for work so I don't get much opportunity to visit with my parents.

Well in an effort to be a better son,after a number of years,  I decided to devote some time to doing just that and I got the shock of my life..

My parents are no longer the vibrant, youngish, self contained  people that they once were, in fact they are old and infirm. Now I am looking at the close side of life without them, and I don't think I'm ready.

Why am I saying all this?

Well I want to encourage everyone out there, no matter what your parental relationship, to take the time and get in contact with them and let them know that they are at least in your thoughts. It doesn't cost a thing and it is probably going to make their day.

Seriously don't be a fathead like me and take the parents for granted. They really do matter and deserve a little of our time.

Lost in guilt (I guess)

MjrF