Yesterday was a national day of action, R U OK? day. (I did not get around to posting yesterday... "Are you ok?" "No, I'm nursing anobber code, <sniiiff>.") I have not heard of RUOK Day before; "The Foundation aims to prevent isolation by empowering people to support each other through life’s ups and downs."
It made me think again of everyone that asked me that question when I was (am) going through this experience with dad. Checking to see if I was ok; making meals for me, dropping off little gifts, bringing flowers, sending support emails, taking me out for coffee, dinners out, providing comic relief! I do not think I would have survived the experience if it had not been for the fabulous support group of some amazing people.
I like what Hugh Jackman has to say in the clip below. (Haha... he could be speaking Greek and I would still be nodding my head!)
Also... here is a shot of a large group of people on Bondi Beach forming the letters RUOK?
In other queries... is dad ok!? Since you asked; I was away last weekend, and then came back to a a couple of funny little bugs. I have not wanted to pass that around the nursing home! I did a sneaky stop in Wednesday afternoon to say 'Hi'. He is still in recovery mode... certainly not as spry as he was three weeks ago before he fell.
He did ask me if I had brought anything.
"Chocolates?" I asked.
"No... something from you."
"Ah... you want me to make you something?"
Head nod.
Haha... he doesn't miss a beat, that one! Seems like he is recovering quite nicely.
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