I learned a valuable lesson about respect, and tampering with role reversal the other day. I was visiting my father who is seventy-seven years old and he is recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery. As we chatted for a while I noticed that it was 2:30pm. My father has lost a lot of weight since his surgery, so my concern for him eating on a consistent basis is at an all time high, so I decided to ask him if he ate lunch…..
ME:
“Dad, did you eat lunch today?
Father:
“No, I am just not that hungry right now, but I’ll try again shortly.”
Now it is at this point in our conversation when I should of said, “OK dad, when you are ready to eat again let me know, I’ll make your plate for you.” But instead…..
Me: “It’s 2:30pm already, it will be dinner time soon, you can’t afford to miss a meal!”
Father:
“I know, I am just not hungry right now!”
Me:
“Really, this is bullshit, I am over here trying to help you get back to good health, and you pull this shit.”
Father:
“Alright now, don’t bite off more than you think you can chew!”
Me:
“I am calling Stinky!” (sister)
Father:
“And what is she going to do?”
Me: ?
“Honor your father and mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving.
Exodus 20:12
Know your role…..
DAME