Quote Originally Posted by K9karen
My dad passed from Parkinsons in 2002. He was lucky to have survived it for 18 years. He unfortunately had to admitted to a nursing home for the last 1 1/2 years of his life when it became so bad. He was unable to talk or swallow by the end. Please accept my deepest, heartfelt, sympathy. My mom passed in June 2005 and with both of them gone, there's not a day that I don't think of them or kiss their picture. I never thought I'd be an orphan, regardless of my age. You are so right, take one day at a time. Cry when you have to, it's great therapy. It's comforting to have such wonderful memories.
Sadly, this sounds all too familiar...........

Would like to thank you all for being here for me - you are making a difficult time that little bit easier....I know my Dad would be thrilled that I have found such good friends. We never went anywhere without him bumping into someone he knew - even when he was in hospital and the nursing home! It became a running joke between us.....thanks guys - I love you all for being so supportive