Dr Phil is just a guy.
Smart, approachable, honest.
But you know what his true talent is don't you?
He is logical.
Logic shoots out of his finger tips.
I watch Dr Phil, just to see the reaction of people
who don't have a clue, finally get the message.
{from the DR of course}
who don't have a clue, finally get the message.
{from the DR of course}
Yesterday's episode was about a father who is dying,
and had been abusive to his teenage children.
The message of the show was...
do not let the sun go down on your anger.
Do not allow anger and squabbles drag on,
because if something should happen,
{God forbid}
The anger and squabbles will become your HISTORY.
***
One Day, my older sister called me.
I suspect that she was just trying to upset me,
when she told me that Norman {my father} was in the hospital.
I had not heard from my sisters or Norman for many years at that point.
I thanked her for the information and hung up the phone.
I had been painting and was quite a mess,
but grabbed a skirt, sandals and combed my hair.
It took me about a half hour to drive to the hospital.
I found Norman, watching TV in a sunny, sterile room.
He was not happy to see me, but did not ask me to leave.
He did not turn TV off.
Our conversation centered around boxing,
{yes, he taught me everything I know}
buying nail polish for his wife
and
getting released from the hospital that day.
I will never for get the words we spoke.
They were awkward and sad.
{Gosh, he was my Father, why did this have to be so difficult?}
I stayed about 15 min.
It was time to go.
I walked to the side of the bed,
took his hand and leaned over, kissing his cheek.
I looked him in the eyes and said,
"Dad, I will always love you, no matter what."
He just looked at me, letting my hand go, not saying a word.
I stood up straight, Please God, don't let me cry.
I did not cry until I closed the door when I left.
I never saw him again.Norman died 6 months later.
I have no idea if my sister knows what a gift she gave to me
that spring day.
I told Norman that I loved him.
Norman was born on this day.
{May 25, 1927}
It is his birthday.
Dad, I will always love you, no matter what.
Robi
OH yea....Thanks DR Phil.
