Its hard to find something good about TN. Today TN did something good for me.
I called my Father today to ask his advice about how to handle my Grandmother. My Grandmother and I are very close. We talk often as I worry about her and my Grandfather. They are in an assisted living/ Alzheimer's facility. My Grandmother (86) is in an assisted living apartment, my Grandfather (85) is in the Alzheimer's ward. My Grandmother worries about me just as much. I don't want to put any extra worry on her with my upcoming MVD.
As close as I am to my Grandparents, I am not so close to my Father. He was never sure how to deal with my fierce independent streak. He told me once, "I thought you were fine and didn't need me." How wrong he was.
Not to bore you too much more with my life family history, I have a cordial relationship with my father but not close.
Today on the phone, I explain to my father what was going on with the tumor and the TN. I told him about the upcoming surgery. I explain how I am trying to not upset or worry my Grandmother over my health.
My Dad was trying to be all business but I heard his voice crack. He asked about the MVD and my recovery. He said he would make sure my Grandmother didn't get wind of any of this. He would tell her something to keep her from calling me, worried that she had not heard from me. At the end of the conversation my Father told me he loved me. Something he had not done since I was 12. I was so shocked I couldn't say anything but "Thank you".
TN did something good for my life. I'm still emotional over it.