My Father!!!

I spoke with my parents this morning, first with my mom. We were chit chatting about this and that, then she says "well I don't think your dad told you, but the Dr. has found some possible cancer cells in your dad's prostate". For a minute her words sounded like "blahh blah blah" (that's the best way I can describe it). I was trying to absorb everything all at once. Then it seemed that in a matter of seconds it had all kicked in.

She went on to explain that they are looking into different treatment options. They give me the different options and I have already done some research on the internet. He does not have full blown cancer, the Dr. just noticed two "strange" spots on his prostate and wants him to take care of it as soon as possible.

I tried to fight back the tears while I was listening to my mom, but of course it was impossible. This is MY DAD we are talking about. And how weird that I just wrote a blog about Fathers.
I spoke with my Dad and he sounds fine and upbeat. I asked him if he was feeling okay, and he said "mija I feel fine I don't feel pain or anything as a matter a fact I feel like I am 20 years old, I've been working on the garden, and I will be going to go to work in a few hours". Even after everything my dad does not loose his sense of humor, which keeps me optimistic. This is the biggest health scare we have gotten, and I hope we all pull through as a family.

There is so much going on in my head right now. I wish I could be there with my parents to help or simply to be there with them. Once we find out when my dad will get the treatment, I plan on flying out there. I want to leave CA knowing that my dad is going to be okay. It is so true that when stuff like this happens you tend to forget all the senseless BS of everyday life. All I really care about right now is my dad's well being and that all this works out.

Please keep my dad in your prayers because those of you that know me well, know that I am extremely close to my Father and I want nothing more than for him to get through this. I need him to stick around for a loooooooong time!!

Fathers!

I try to take different routes to work. Well, there aren't that many, but when I do take the main road I always see Dad's going for their morning run while pushing their baby in the stroller. I have to say I LOVE TO SEE THAT! I have nothing but respect for men that are like that! It says so much about a guy. I think for the MOST part, this generation has evolved tremendously from the last.

I feel that it is so important to have a Father involved in their children's lives. I say that because I feel blessed to have had a Father that was ALWAYS there. I literally remember being at the park with my Dad, and him pushing me in the swing. It is clear as day in my head. I must have been about 5 years old. I have a lot of memories actually. My mom worked days, and my dad nights. I only know that because my parents told me that when I was older. But the memories are forever in my mind. I remember my dad combing my hair, walking me to school, (it was across the street from our house) taking me to the park, listening to my never ending rambling,(Yes, even at 5 yrs. old) only to find out that he wasn't even listening because before I knew it he was snoring. LOL. He was so tired from getting NO sleep! Anyway the list goes on and on!!!!

I am by no means the perfect person, but the type of relationship that I have with my dad has helped me out in coping with everyday life. I will be forever grateful that my dad was so involved in everything that my brother and I did. I love him to pieces and I am kept at ease knowing that he knows how much I appreciate him. My intentions are not to exclude my mother from the picture, because she also impacted my life tremendously (in a good way), but in reality this blog is mainly about FATHERS. :)

P.S. A blog about mothers will be posted at a later time! :)

Uncomfortable!

The hubby and I went out for breakfast today at an undisclosed location. We are always up to trying new restaurants, so we decided to give it a shot. It was pretty packed and there were a mix of Hispanic and A LOT of White elderly couples. It didn't take long for me to get a bad vibe. And I'll say WHY in a minute. I noticed that the waitresses were going out of there way to sit the elderly White couples on one side of the restaurant and putting everyone else on "another side". I thought maybe it's just me, let me wait and see if this continues.

We finally got a table on the "other side" of the restaurant. As we are eating Raul says, "I don't ever want to come here again". And I say, "I don't either, I fell uncomfortable here." It wasn't long before Raul (almost whispering) said, "Have you noticed that they are sitting all the White people on one side?" Helllooooo of course I noticed. I couldn't really believe what I was witnessing. Could it be??? Was it just a coincidence? Either way we didn't enjoy the food at all and have decided NEVER to go there again!! But, I almost want to go back just to see if the same thing happens. Oh well, why waste our time.

If things were as they appeared, it is sad to think we still have to face that sort of prejudice.

$38,800,000

I bought my first lotto ticket today since I moved to Texas. The big prize is $38,800,000!!!! I am not so much excited about the possibilities of winning, I am however thinking about what we would do with so much money. As I was driving home I was daydreaming about the whole thing. And this is what I would do.

1) Pay my parent's house off, and buy them a new one where ever they want.
2) Buy a house for us.
3) Pay off my mom's new car.
4) Open a computer business. We don't intend on sitting on our butts.
5) Give my Grandmother a good chunk of "change". :) Even at 85 years old she still dreams of being rich. You go grandma'!!! :)
6) Pay "part" of my nephew's education. I say pay, because he has to learn some responsibility and pay his part.
7)Oh yeah, pay off my own school loans!! :)
8) Travel A LOT!!
9) Contribute to my God daughter's education as well.
10) Give all my friends a wee chunk of change.
11) Buy a house for my in-laws here in Texas. They would love to live here so they can be around their grandchildren.


....Are we broke yet????? LOL!!

12) Buy a 1994 Viper for Raul!
13) Buy a Range Rover for mua!! :)
14) Help one of my uncles out financially!!!


And those are just a few things that popped in my head during my 15 minute drive home. :)