Dad

Mom called me tonight.  This in and of itself is not strange, but then again, it really is.  I knew Dad had gone in to the Doctor’s last week and had had some tests done.  They did a stress test, and he had to see a dietician, and all kinds of good stuff.  Mom told me that his cholesterol was way too high, and that there were bunches of things that he needed to change.  I wasn’t too concerned, because I knew Dad had some weight issues, and really didn’t have a great diet. 

But I didn’t know it was this serious. 

The Doctor’s office called today, and told them that he needed to go to the bigger town, to see a specialist.  Apparently, Dad has already had a heart attack, and didn’t even know it.  They are calling tomorrow to make an appointment for an angiogram, which should give them a better idea as to a plan of attack, and what is needed. 

Mom asked my older brother to go down with them for the tests, and Dad got a little upset with her.  Older brother said there was no way they would be going without him even if he wasn’t asked to go.  That made me feel good. 

I don’t think I talked too much about how A and I got along last summer when I was home.  We started off a little rough, but then, G (younger bro) kinda slapped some sense into me, when he said that he gets so upset with A and I, because we never give each other an inch!  I sat back and thought about it, and he was right.  I never made any attempts to go out of my way to be nice to A, just like he didn’t for me.  So, when I next saw A, I held out an olive branch, and he took it!  Nothing was really said about anything, we just started talking like brothers should, and (I know, shocker!!) we actually got along and had a great time together.  I’m not saying that we will become as close as G and I are, but it is definitely a start!  Even his wife and I got along pretty well. 

Anyway, I’m a little nervous about Dad’s tests.  I’m still that 18 year old kid, who KNOWS that his Dad can do anything and everything!  No one told me that these things could happen to MY Dad, and if they did, I knew better than to listen to that nonsense.  MY Dad is all powerful, all knowing, and wise beyond belief!  Now I have to come to terms with the fact that MY Dad is human, and is not immune to the same ailments and frailties I’ve seen "other people’s Dad’s" go through. 

I wish I could be there with him when he goes in for his tests, too, but there is no way I can do that right now.  I’m STILL waiting to get hired on permanently at the Law Firm.  Everyone tells me not to worry, I’m not going anywhere, but I am going to need to be permanent real soon.  I need the insurance.

I’m also looking at apartments.  I am hoping to see one this week, which I have a feeling I will take if I can afford it.  I think I can.  If I get hired permanently, my income will increase, so I should be fine then.  Of course, I don’t want to wait any longer for the apartment, though.  I am REALLY getting tired of the 2 hour drive in the morning to go 43 miles.  Then, in the evening, it is an hour and a half drive home again.  If I leave work at 6, like my schedule states, I get home at 7:30.  There isn’t much time to do much after that, when I have to go to bed so I can get up and do it all over again. 

Speaking of that…  I need to hit the sack.  Just wanted to let everyone know I am still alive, and chugging along.