10 Year Anniversary

One of my friends has made several comments over the last few days that I have been irritable. It finally dawned on me why. Today is the 10th Anniversary of my dad's death. I can remember the day like it was yesterday. I was working on finishing my undergrad degree in psychology at Meredith College and had a paper due the next day. I always made time to spend with my dad before going home and doing school work. So, I had gone by the house to see my dad when the Hospice nurse came by. She took his vitals and made the comment that they didn't need to come as often. He had such a great outlook on things. I went home to work on my paper and there was a knock at the door. It was my mom's neighbors. They came to get me saying that my mom needed me. So, not thinking anything major, I wanted to finish up a thought I was working on and then turn things off. They kind of hurried me along, nicely, and we headed to my parent's house 2 miles down the road. When I got there, my dad was laying on the bed with his feet to the floor. He wasn't moving. My mom told him I was there and that was it. He passed a few minutes after I arrived. It wasn't long after that the funeral home was at the house to take his body and others had arrived at the house.

It is amazing how anniversary dates can bring about moods that we are unaware of. Luckily, I have friends that make me aware when I am not quite myself. And, then it is for me to figure out why. And, it came to me today why.