Decide what you want

Second day in a row of a picnic on the dock for Dad. Mike brought it, just sandwiches and pie I made. As you know, when you are picnicking, the food doesn't need to be top shelf. Actually the pie was pretty good...

Dad walked about 150 feet, we rested, then back. With a walker. Just think, those of you who are like me in that when I want to get up and go pee or get a something to drink, I can. Just think if you were totally dependent on others to move you. I don't appreciate the gift of mobility. His life has shrunken. I am trying to get him energized to build up, walk, do the Physical Therapy with enthusiasm. He doesn't have the drive. He's 79, has some vascular dementia. But he could get back walking, I know it. I am trying to cut down my visits with him. I don't stay all day, don't go twice. Once a day only, get him walking, take him outside, do something interesting like checkers, bible study, or reading. I want him to want to get better, maybe I was making it too fun lying around?

Great line last night from a mediocre movie. Got me thinking. Reese Witherspoon asks a psychiatrist what is the one general advice tidbit you would tell someone who is going through anything? His answer, Decide what you want and figure out how to ask for it. How's that for a stunner?