He's been on more cruises than we can count!
And... he had one wish for his Birthday this year. Can you guess where we've been??
A Big, Fun, Crazy-Happy Family Cruise. And it has been a monumental task. Getting Dad to Miami and on that Cruise ship. It took a combined Family effort to make it happen... but happen it did! And the smiles were the sweetest reward.
So, if you're wondering how one actually makes wishes come true? Here's the scoop... It's a whole lot of sacrifice and a whole lot of work!!
The logistics of traveling with an elderly parent, who is dealing with end-stage COPD is one part daring and two parts just plain grit.
It helps that everyone in our family loves to travel.
Tropical ports of call? Yes, please!
But as the reality of traveling with dad sunk in we all took a deep breath and asked the same question all of you are probably asking... were we crazy?
Insane does factor somewhere in there.
And it crossed my mind with increasing frequency as the trip got closer and the packing began...
The list was long and multiplied the stress and anxiety! Nebulizers and inhalers, perscriptions and oxygen, extra batteries and his Bipap machine, wheelchairs and passports... plus clothes and shoes and... I was exhausted before we even left Dallas...lol!
Dad's doctors happily signed off on the trip and sent extra meds and had us fill a script for antibiotics (just in case they said...)
And then we arrived at the airport and hit the TSA line... this would be where the staying power of old-fashioned grit factored in! It was ugly... enough said.
Once we finally got on that plane and buckled up, the smiles kicked in!
And they never stopped!
Making wishes come true simply blesses the giver and receiver alike!
The week melted into a gracious time of laughter and relaxing
and making memories...worth every minute of the sweat, worry and grit that got us here!
We cooked with the Chef at Emilio's Plantation on St. Maarten...
And toured the top of the Island...
Explored historic San Juan...
And braved the water slides!
Dad met the officers on the ship and pretty much loved every minute...
Including the Best Birthday Celebration!
His wish come true...
Simply the best!
Brought to you by good, old-fashioned determination and grit!
Sometimes we need to be Brave and Fierce in order to
Become the Gift!
Be Kind to Someone Today!
It makes all the difference in the world!
It makes all the difference in the world!
Blessings, Always,
Jane
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