Difficult Road Ahead

A few years ago, my dad started showing signs that something wasn't right.  He wasn't acting like himself...so he and mom started going to doctors.  About 18 months ago, he was finally diagnosed with PSP - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.  It is a neurological disease that effects your muscle functions, autonomic body functions, and other brain functions.  To be honest, all I know is the stuff that is effecting him.  I have never researched it on the internet, because I am scared of what I will find; and I really don't want to think about it.

The last 6 months have been really hard on both of my parents.  Daddy has really progressed with the disease and mom, as any wife would, is having a hard time seeing this happen to him.  My brother said it best, when he said he didn't understand why dad had a disease that he couldn't even fight.  You can fight cancer....but you can't fight this....you just have to sit and watch it slowly take your loved one away.

It's tough....each time we see them, there is a decline of some sort - it's just been more of a decline lately.  They were able to come visit us for Estin's 7th birthday 2 weeks ago.  I am so thankful they were able to come, and will be thankful for every visit that I can have with my dad.

Please pray for my parents during this difficult time in both of their lives.  It is hard on our entire family - but especially the two of them.  Daddy is currently recovering from a fall, which broke a rib, so he has been in some pain lately from that.