I don't want to get OLD

Let me advise all my children now. When I become old and ornery, shoot me.
(STOP...O.K?... I'm not there yet)

Since we decided to serve a mission, our whole world has taken some strange paths. My Parents who have always been able to handle everything for themselves, have finally shown signs that they REALLY need help. We were able to convince them to at least look at other options of housing. (The two story house they had been living in was way too big, too many stairs and too much upkeep)
We were able to sell their home to the first people who came to see it. (Thanks to my son in law for handling all the messy paper work on the house , and my brother for basically taken over their whole lives for them)

In a weak moment we got them to move into a retirement community where it was much smaller, housekeeping was taken care of and there were 3 great meals served to them in a beautiful dining room. Even the dog got to move with them.
The kids and grandkids were fantastic helping with the packing, moving, cleaning and selling all the "Stuff" at a yard sale. WARNING to all, get rid of your stuff now so your children won't have to.

Now almost 2 months later we realized that Mom needed much more care than Dad could provide. He has always waited on her hand and foot acting as her personal slave and it has become too difficult for him. The last 65 years have been a big burden on him, (he would never complain). It has greatly effected his mental and physical health. Tomorrow we will be moving her to an assisted living home, about 2 miles away. We are really not ready for the ugly scene, but with a lot of prayer I know we will all make it through. My sister in law reminded me of a bumper sticker we have all probably seen:
"Be good to your children now, they will be choosing your rest home later"
That saying has a whole new meaning now.

Please pray for "grandpa and grandma", it will be a big adjustment for both of them. Grandpa is a very out going person and makes friends easily (even though he is getting deaf). Now he will be able to have a social life with all the old timers around. I'm sure they all have some great stories and lies to share with each other and he will now be able to participate in church again, something he has always enjoyed. He will even be able to leave to go to the temple.

I can see the Lord's hand all all that has been happening in our family this last year. I know we are not on this journey by ourselves.