Quote Originally Posted by BroosterB1 View Post
My advice is to give them (both mom and dad) their room. Don't take too much of anything, one way or another. Heck, if they call you the wrong name, it's not because they have forgotten you, but because they are so wrapped up in their "deal" that they have problems coming up for air.

The next few years can be wonderful, but, as you get older so do they. As you move into the "prime" of life they move out of it, and that can be hard to take. For both of you, the thing is; for a while you can see eye to eye, do so, before the reality of elder age sets in.

For now, enjoy what they can give you, and what you can give them. Ignore their prejudices, and love them as best you can.

God bless and keep you.
I am coming into that phase as well. Someone pointed out to me today that more people are leaving my life than entering it. As many know, my father in law passed away a few weeks ago at the age of 97.8(his wife thought those months important, and he did work hard for them) and then my mother took a tumble from which she is recovering well thanks. All of my parental generation have been accepting of my kilts, for which I am grateful. I went kilted to Christmas Eve dinner and the most "negative" comment was from my cousin's wife who said "Dude, you're wearing a skirt!", to which I replied "Dude, you know better!"

Bob