Life brings to us choices that are sometimes very hard
to make.
To take my father-in laws license was not an action I wanted to
do. Yet, I knew it was also somthing I knew I had to do. That did
not make it any easier.
I thought of disabling the car. But it was not the cars fault, and he
would of simply bought another car. And above all: He had every
right to own or buy a car.
I thought to take his keys away. But they were his keys. He had the
right to those keys.
I thought long and hard. For in the end, it will be you that will live with
your decision.
I do not lie, and I do not cheat.
This man had been like a father to me. In so many ways my in-laws
had been mentors to me.
Honor your grandparents by telling them the truth. Show them that they
have instilled in you the knowledge and the courage to do the right thing
even when it is not the decision your heart wants to make. Tell them why
you feel as you do.
Growing old is not your grandparents crime. Do not ever make them feel
lesser for their age. Honor them with the truth, and your love. Yet, no do
take withour giving. Be prepared to at their (reasonable) beck and call for
driving.
Make it work.
With my father-in-law, yes I took his license but still allowed his to drive his
riding mower. He hit everything in the yead. But enjoyed it. I would help him
get seated, tie him on and walk beside him. What fun he had.
His giving up driving was simply something we dealt with. With honor, and truth,
love and respect.
In the end he knew I was indeed adult enough and man enough for him to be
proud of me.
Now once again I face the same issue with my own father. No longer able to
drive. But I will stand. Perhaps he may someday be able to drive again. Perhaps
not.
But he too...He too, knows he raised me to do the right thing.
An Old Spook
to make.
To take my father-in laws license was not an action I wanted to
do. Yet, I knew it was also somthing I knew I had to do. That did
not make it any easier.
I thought of disabling the car. But it was not the cars fault, and he
would of simply bought another car. And above all: He had every
right to own or buy a car.
I thought to take his keys away. But they were his keys. He had the
right to those keys.
I thought long and hard. For in the end, it will be you that will live with
your decision.
I do not lie, and I do not cheat.
This man had been like a father to me. In so many ways my in-laws
had been mentors to me.
Honor your grandparents by telling them the truth. Show them that they
have instilled in you the knowledge and the courage to do the right thing
even when it is not the decision your heart wants to make. Tell them why
you feel as you do.
Growing old is not your grandparents crime. Do not ever make them feel
lesser for their age. Honor them with the truth, and your love. Yet, no do
take withour giving. Be prepared to at their (reasonable) beck and call for
driving.
Make it work.
With my father-in-law, yes I took his license but still allowed his to drive his
riding mower. He hit everything in the yead. But enjoyed it. I would help him
get seated, tie him on and walk beside him. What fun he had.
His giving up driving was simply something we dealt with. With honor, and truth,
love and respect.
In the end he knew I was indeed adult enough and man enough for him to be
proud of me.
Now once again I face the same issue with my own father. No longer able to
drive. But I will stand. Perhaps he may someday be able to drive again. Perhaps
not.
But he too...He too, knows he raised me to do the right thing.
An Old Spook
