Difficult week...........

Yesterday, Uncle Larry's Dad went into the hospital, suffering with internal bleeding. It's scary because he just turned 86, and is one of the finest men in the universe. Anyone who wonders why Uncle Larry is "Mr. Wonderful" can just turn to his parents to understand. Although I generally despise using labels, the words "Salt of the Earth" creep into my thoughts. Mom and Dad are just decent, honest, hard-working people who care about their family more than anything else in the world. Mom can remember all the childrens',grandchildrens',great-grandchildrens',and great-great-grandchildrens' birthdays, and always sends cards to every one of them. Not only that, but to their spouses as well. How does she do that? Furthermore, they accept everyone who comes into the family: spouses, step-children, and other "children-by-request." Once they are part of the family, they are never NOT part of the family. These folks are an inspiration to us all. I hope you're feeling better soon, Dad. We love you ALWAYS.