Annoy and annoy...more like bummed out.
Talked with my parents last sunday, they're planning to sell their house and move into an apartment for elders this upcoming spring.
They cannot take care of the house and the garden anymore no matter how much I try to help, and so they have decided to do something about it.
My father built the house in the beginning of the 60's, they've lived there ever since, and I
knew that the day would come when they got too old for the place, I
know it's for the better, and I'll help them all that I can whenever they need my help, but it sure as hell is going to take some mental digesting and rearranging here.
That - and realising that it'll be the last christmas that we'll spend together at the old house.
A more positive way of thinking about it, is that at least they've made the decision themselves; but I know it's going to hurt - both on me, and
much more importantly, on them.
Damn, it isn't easy when things are changing, and now it's me that'll have to help and look after my parents, but at least I know I'm not alone in having to deal with that.
I just hope and pray that I can be strong and helpful for my parents and be there, because I know they're going to need me.
And I sure as hell hope and pray that they'll end up being happy about their new home, once they get it and move in.