[jhynesrockmtn]

Parents going through dementia/alzheimer's is a tough journey. I'm in Seattle for a few days. My son was released from Ft. Bragg until Wednesday where he is waiting for Q school to start for him and luckily not doing much. His Grandfather, my exes Dad, was a 30+ year Navy Captain. These two were close! The only crap he ever gave my kid was for joining the Army and not the Navy. My ex called me Saturday to tell me her Dad was going into hospice after several years in Memory Care.

I hopped in my 996 (small Porsche content:-) and drove across the state to pick him up at the airport. We are staying at my daughter's. We all visited Grandpa yesterday. My ex and I have remained friends thankfully so we can be together as a family when we need to be. I hadn't seen him in a few years as he hasn't been able to attend the kids weddings, grandbaby births, etc. He's "only" 82 but a shell of a man. I think our medical and pharma industry has progressed beyond the point where it is helpful in situations like this. They can keep the body going even when the brain has for the most part given up the ship.

Taking my son back today so they can watch some western's and he can hold the old man's hand for a while. I hate seeing my kids in pain. That's it, just wanted to get this outta my brain. RIP Don. He had his flaws like any man, but I'm thankful for the good memories and him being in my kid's lives.