I'm so sorry, Daddy Kirbs. Because you loved your Dad and spent this time with him, it does mean there's going to be a big hole in your life now. But bless you for taking the time with your dad seriously enough to dedicate the time this way.

My dad lives a block from his dad. My Nana died two years ago from pancreatic cancer and Dad developed a ritual of going over every night to spend a little time with his father both to help lighten the load of caring for Nana (Papa couldn't get out much during the time she was sick) and to just spend the time with them both. Now that Nana's gone, he's continued going over. Almost every single night after dinner, he goes over there and sits with Papa and they talk about the day and share a snack or a drink and often watch an episode of some show they've decided to watch on Netflix. My dad has become very, very close to Papa, closer than they've been the rest of their lives.

This time is valuable. Papa just turned 88. If a person isn't deliberate and persistent enough to seize these days, the time goes by and doesn't come back.

This whole post was a wise reminder of that...