Sunday, October 5, 2008

Remembering to Touch Base

Before I can touch base there is something I have to know where that base of my placement is. Base is that centered part that I do believe we all belongs. It's anywhere you can kick your shoes off and acknowledge that everything is in a sort good placement.

Today I did all those things that everyone does on a typical Sunday. Cleaned, vacuumed, and as well I went and did my groceries. The weather took a turn as expected.

Within the day I bought and I sent my father a card for his birthday. One I am certain is right on the mark, as he loves to watch baseball, and this had a generic capture of a baseball player standing.  Once everything was done,  I sat down and took out my fav pen and wrote to him in a manner that I have never wrote to him. From my earlier writings, I think it's fair to say that this was something that was not just an ordinary card. I know he gets them, but usually you get the ordinary Happy Birthday and I wrote him in a manner that he would understand. I am sure that my mother will read it too him and he will have it tucked away with his keepsakes. As what I basically wrote was that I was glad that he was recovering and that with all the time that we had spent together or I had handled things that although I am not there, I am there. That sounds rather spiritual and probably it is.

The most important thing I included within my writing within the card was that I was there doing things for him, but he was and always was the one that was doing the up most to keep his health. And I wished him years to come. I have never written something as much to my family as I am periodically now. And I went and mailed it off. And it will be there on the 7th of this month and I am sure that something that I placed within it will be of value to him.
Words to have meaning. We can fabricate things and so forth but when it comes down to the people that brought you into this world - you give back. My father raised each one of his children with the main concern being us. Then I am sure he does have times in which he as any man or woman will ponder on things and in many ways we do share something in common with what we went through with his illness.

We all need time with our own inner self to understand the good sides of things I find rather than the areas that are negative. I honor my father - he definitely did make an impression on me and certainly at times we did have our differences during the times. But at the end of it all we come to realize that there is a value, as we get older - ironic I find it.

I stated to him "Age is just a number, and he is the definition of a intelligent man - as well as a very loving father. As he is. He did everything in his power to do the best for his family first. That was what was first and foremost. And there were times in the last few years that I had learned more from him than ever before. Actually, I have come to understand all that he did from a distance from where I live.

I am terrible when it comes to birthdays, I was up this morning and called the home front to see how things were and things are going well. And typically as most mother's I had that reminder, "Jack don't forget it's your father's birthday". I am glad she told me as I so often forget.

~ Thursday will be a pleasure in just knowing he received it. ~

8 comments:

  1. It was my father`s birthday too a couple days ago. A card, a note or letter, they are all well appreciated for a birthday and in between too. Many more years to your father. A good day to you.

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  2. And the same to you Danielle. The old hand writing days are something that are still muchly appreciated. A great day to you as well.

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  3. Your father will truly be touched by the the letter written in the card. He's lucky to have a thoughtful son and you're lucky to him. Cherish the moments ~ smiles

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  4. p.s. I really like your new page theme

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  5. Thank you I had it before and then I had several computer problems. Not due to the theme but I have had this before it's remarkable what some can do but I like it simple in a way. As there is more within the write.

    You have a nice blog as well, well everyone does but I have some that have done there own "css" I think the term is and my, they are tremendous.

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  6. October is a very popular month for bithdays. Both my husband and son will celebrate their birthdays on October 9.
    I'm sure your father will be very pleased with his card and note from you.

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  7. What a coincidence. Yes and there is something that went along with it but he does not know and he does have a great sense of humor so tomorrow I will call them - as he is out of the hospital and finishing of his anti viral medications. I called just earlier and he was able to come on the phone and after talking with him I understood that nothing had arrived there yet.
    Tomorrow it shall arrive there...

    A happy birthday to your son and husband - especially your husband after his recuperation this year.

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  8. Hi Jack, Good to hear your Father is home and recovering and in time for his birthday. Your words will mean so much to him.
    We also have a birthday on the 9th Oct as well as many more this month.
    Enjoy the rest of the week Jack...

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