Looking Ahead

Exactly a month ago today I posted to this blog whining about getting old. Shame on me! There a much worse lots in life than aging.
A lot has happened since then, both good and not so good. It is amazing to me how much stress life can put in your life. Sometimes it's like fighting a losing battle and other times it is like hearing joyous music. One of the biggest things going on right now is that my dad is getting out of the "skilled nursing facility" (translate = glorified nursing home) where he has been living in since January.
This event brings about a lot of changes for all involved, though primarily for my brother and his family. For a number of reasons Dad going to his house is the logical path right now, not the least of which is the nursing background my brother has and his understanding of all that entails for dad. My brothers daughters will be built in therapy for Dad as much as they were for Mom, and I hope being in a household setting will be even greater therapy for him.
There are a lot of factors that are daunting for us to consider - though I wonder if they are not even more so for Dad. Mostly for him, there will be a freedom and a comfort that I don't think he has had since the accident. A freedom from being confined and separated from family and a comfort in the fact that those caring for him are truly concerned for him and not just paid to look after him. I hope that these factors will really jump start his progress and that he will continue to move toward the fullest extent of his recovery as possible. It has been a long road for him to get this far and the road still stretches a long way ahead of him but maybe he will close the gap to his destination a little more quickly now.