On the 23rd of this month it had been a month since my grandpa passed away. It always amazes me how quickly time can fly. One thing that I have been really encouraged to see is how well grandma is doing. I was really worried about how she would do. My grandparents were married for 53 years. That is such a long time. A life time.
My grandfather was always a bit of a homebody but even more so after the diagnosis of Parkinson's. My grandma how had always been social kinda adjusted her likes to be like his which as a married couple I think it's good in way. But I think that even though you are suppose to become one you are still two separate people with different tastes, wants and needs. I think that it's important to have that. My dad said once that a marriage relationship should be like a sailboat. One person is the sail and the other is the rudder. You couldn't have the one without the other. Without the other you couldn't move forward and go where you want to go. God made us unique and different for a reason. We are separate, we are different and that's good. We need to have a different point of view sometimes.
Because this was normal and familiar to her I was worried that grandma wouldn't get out as much, especially too as she now says that noise that comes with being with people makes her brain spin. But since grandpa passed grandma has gone to church, a birthday party, gone swimming several times at a friends house, gone out to eat, shopping, a bible study, the swap meet, and out on a boat! I've been so proud of her. She had been doing great. Thank you everyone for all the many prayers for her and the rest of my family.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Gonna take a walk outside today...
I was reminded today about just how long it had been since I posted a new post. I decided I was going to remedy that.
Today has been a great day. I love days like this. I got to do some of my favorite things. Hiking, taking pictures and spending time with friends. Yea! Going to eat afterwards at a Japanese Buffet was good too but I digress. Earlier in the week I had talked with Keao Sunaoka and she mentioned that later in the week she was going hiking with a new friend from her mini church. She asked if I wanted to join them. But of course! It was nice too because they were going to Manoa Falls and I hadn't been there yet.
Keao came and picked me up around 9 this morning and we were off. The day was almost perfect. It could of been a little cooler on the trail, but who's complaining. It probably took us much longer then it would for anyone else because Keao is like me and likes to stop and take pictures. Sorry Abby! She will probably never go hiking with me again.
I can never understand those who just take a trail like a obstacle to conquer. For me the journey is just as important as the end result. It also helps that I get to take a break to take a breath. I used to go hiking all the time with no problem. Now it's a little bit different. Dratted asthma! It's gotten worse here especially as I'm bad about getting out there and exercising. Going uphill is the worse. It wouldn't be so bad but I'm kinda partial to breathing. So I'll use the excuse of taking pictures. I get some nice shots that way so it all works out.
On the way to the falls
Keao Sunaoka and Abby
Just one more Abby...honest
Smile Keao!
No this isn't the Falls but a little falls on the way
Me, Keao and Abby in front of Abby's doorway
Manoa Falls
Poor Keao was so hungry. Good for her Abby was prepared
Not quite sure what's happening here. I think they're airing out
Beautiful
Today has been a great day. I love days like this. I got to do some of my favorite things. Hiking, taking pictures and spending time with friends. Yea! Going to eat afterwards at a Japanese Buffet was good too but I digress. Earlier in the week I had talked with Keao Sunaoka and she mentioned that later in the week she was going hiking with a new friend from her mini church. She asked if I wanted to join them. But of course! It was nice too because they were going to Manoa Falls and I hadn't been there yet.
Keao came and picked me up around 9 this morning and we were off. The day was almost perfect. It could of been a little cooler on the trail, but who's complaining. It probably took us much longer then it would for anyone else because Keao is like me and likes to stop and take pictures. Sorry Abby! She will probably never go hiking with me again.
I can never understand those who just take a trail like a obstacle to conquer. For me the journey is just as important as the end result. It also helps that I get to take a break to take a breath. I used to go hiking all the time with no problem. Now it's a little bit different. Dratted asthma! It's gotten worse here especially as I'm bad about getting out there and exercising. Going uphill is the worse. It wouldn't be so bad but I'm kinda partial to breathing. So I'll use the excuse of taking pictures. I get some nice shots that way so it all works out.
On the way to the falls
Keao Sunaoka and Abby
Just one more Abby...honest
Smile Keao!
No this isn't the Falls but a little falls on the way
Me, Keao and Abby in front of Abby's doorway
Manoa Falls
Poor Keao was so hungry. Good for her Abby was prepared
Not quite sure what's happening here. I think they're airing out
Beautiful
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