Another woman was sitting in the hallway alone so I smiled and gave her plate of crackers. She smiled back at me and in her broken English said "Beautiful girl, smile." I hugged her. She reminded me of my grandma. She was exactly like her, always happy to see people, always happy to receive anything from anyone. I wanted to cry because who could leave someone so cute in a home?

I thought of my grandmother and what would happen when she becomes this old. If my mother ever tried to put her in one of these homes. No. I will never let it happen. Even when my parents get old, I will never put them in these homes. Even if they weren't the greatest parents. Maybe it's because family is a big deal to me, that this irks me so much. But how can you live knowing someone who shares your blood is sitting in this home. I heard a woman asking the nurse where her daughter was. The nurse kept telling her that her daughter wasn't coming and the woman couldn't understand why. She kept on asking and asking. I wonder how longs she's been waiting. 

And so, from this Father's Day and for every single one that follows, I vow I will never ever abandon my dad in a place like that. 

You sure have a way

I tell you I'm leaving

But yet, here I stay

Adoring, protective, and sweet

My love is yours to keep

Your touch is electric

Boy, I've fallen deep

If I close my eyes

All I see is you

The way your lips move

When you say "I love you."

Every love song I hear

Sings the lyrics in my heart

Every day feels as though

We've been in love from the start

No you're not the beginning

The middle, or the end of me

No, you'll always be mine

Baby, you are eternity

Another woman was sitting in the hallway alone so I smiled and gave her plate of crackers. She smiled back at me and in her broken English said "Beautiful girl, smile." I hugged her. She reminded me of my grandma. She was exactly like her, always happy to see people, always happy to receive anything from anyone. I wanted to cry because who could leave someone so cute in a home?

I thought of my grandmother and what would happen when she becomes this old. If my mother ever tried to put her in one of these homes. No. I will never let it happen. Even when my parents get old, I will never put them in these homes. Even if they weren't the greatest parents. Maybe it's because family is a big deal to me, that this irks me so much. But how can you live knowing someone who shares your blood is sitting in this home. I heard a woman asking the nurse where her daughter was. The nurse kept telling her that her daughter wasn't coming and the woman couldn't understand why. She kept on asking and asking. I wonder how longs she's been waiting. 

And so, from this Father's Day and for every single one that follows, I vow I will never ever abandon my dad in a place like that. 

You sure have a way

I tell you I'm leaving

But yet, here I stay

Adoring, protective, and sweet

My love is yours to keep

Your touch is electric

Boy, I've fallen deep

If I close my eyes

All I see is you

The way your lips move

When you say "I love you."

Every love song I hear

Sings the lyrics in my heart

Every day feels as though

We've been in love from the start

No you're not the beginning

The middle, or the end of me

No, you'll always be mine

Baby, you are eternity