Today’s my Dad’s birthday. 🎂 He would have turned 92 years old today.
Dad told Mom a long time ago that he’ll be content with living until 88 years old. I think he chose that age because the number 8 is considered to be a very lucky number in our culture. Ever since Dad started having memory loss a few years ago, we always wished him a Happy 88th Birthday on his birthday.
Mom said that the power of words is very strong. If Dad thinks he’s over 88 years old, then psychologically, it might lessen his will to live past that age. And since Dad likes the age 88 so much, we decided to always wish him a Happy 88th Birthday.
Dad, Mom, and my sister’s birthdays are all just a few days apart. My sister loves celebrating special occasions. She used to plan ahead for them months in advance, so I can imagine how these special occasions can affect her emotions strongly, now that she’s stuck in the institution and can no longer celebrate them.
The staff at the institution told my Mom recently that my sister has been emotionally unstable lately, and is constantly getting into arguments with other patients. They have to keep the institution in order and are considering transferring my sister back to the acute care unit where she will be heavily medicated once again. I told Mom to call them and let them know that my sister is emotionally unstable right now because of their birthdays coming up, and asked them to please be patient with her. My sister still does not know that Dad has passed away. I can’t imagine how emotionally upset she will become if she finds out one day.
Mom told me a few days ago that she dreamed of Dad. I asked her at what age was Dad in her dream? She said that he was probably in his 40s as we were all still young. She felt so happy dreaming of Dad and our family being together.
Mom, bro, and I are all trying to get our lives back to normal. I know Dad would want that of us. Bro told my Mom to join some community classes, and I’m so glad she signed up for two classes and will be starting them soon. I try to remember the happy memories I have with Dad whenever I think of him.
Dearest Daddy, Happy 88th Birthday! 🍰 I love you so much! 💗 I miss you more than life … 💐
I Miss You More Than Life (Ghost)
~ Justin Bieber
Youngblood thinks there’s always tomorrow
I miss your touch on nights when I’m hollow
I know you crossed a bridge that I can’t follow
Since the love that you left is all that I get
I want you to know
That if I can’t be close to you
I’ll settle for the ghost of you
I miss you more than life (more than life)
And if you can’t be next to me
Your memory is ecstasy
I miss you more than life
I miss you more than life
Youngblood thinks there’s always tomorrow
I need more time but time can’t be borrowed
I’d leave it all behind if I could follow
Since the love that you left is all that I get
I want you to know
That if I can’t be close to you
I’ll settle for the ghost of you
I miss you more than life (yeah)
And if you can’t be next to me
Your memory is ecstasy (oh)
I miss you more than life
I miss you more than life
Whoa
Na, na-na
More than life
(Oh)
So if I can’t get close to you
I’ll settle for the ghost of you
But I miss you more than life
And if you can’t be next to me
Your memory is ecstasy
I miss you more than life
I miss you more than life
