[originally posted May 22 2011, 8:01 AM]
My parents, both in their early 80's, are showing their frailty ever faster. A few phone calls with my father talking about his long-dead brother alerted me, and my brother and sister and I are now finding more chinks in their mental armor. Email and conference calling are a blessing that allows for quick communication, but they upset the digestion of what's unfolding. I feel heavy with sadness after each revelation of my parents' deficits. But I feel grateful for such solid, caring siblings, for my wise, loving, and generous wife, and for a community that offers such rich support.