I'm going to keep a running list of moments with my Dad that tug at my heart strings. I've never really spent much time with him until now that he is failing and needs the extra care.
1. He faithfully watches his Sunday morning local church on zoom, during these covid days. He has his weekly shower, dresses up and he sings along during the hymns - sort of a cross between a hum and a mumble. It always makes me teary to hear him. He seems to know most of them even though he falls asleep for part of it. It has always amazed me that he got into church (he became involved with it after I left home I think. Was a Sunday school teacher and was on the parish council.) He once said that many scientists believe in God since there are so many inexplicable wonderous things in the world that can't be explained by anything else.
2. He is quite confused at night. Tonight I was settling him in front of the TV and asked him what he wanted to watch. He sort of stared at the TV for a moment, then said "I don't remember her name ..... that lady ....... " I guessed "Judy? Judy is your wife." He said "Yes. Judy. She likes ...... westerns." So he watched a western.
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