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drray23

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2. I hope they are going to be ok.

Reply to Moostache (Original post)

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 01:44 PM

Apr 2020

I sincerely hope your parents are going to be ok. I lost my father to cancer 3 years ago. My mother is 79 yr old and living at home by herself (in France). She is in good health and took it seriously. She has weeks of food and other necessities stashed. Nevertheless I speak with her almost daily. My brother is in the outskirts of Paris doing the same with his family. If needed, he can drive down to my mother's place in 4 hours or so..

Speaking of that, if your parents are traveling in a car, its likely there are going to be safe. After all, they dont have to get in contact with anybody, just drive and stop for refueling carefully..

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Had a long conversation with my dad last night... [View all] Moostache Apr 2020 OP

Lovely post leftieNanner Apr 2020 #1

Thank you so much... Moostache Apr 2020 #3

Have to let that feeling go. Accept that you are powerless over some things and it is easier. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #20

I hope they are going to be ok. drray23 Apr 2020 #2

Thanks...they are in a car, but they must make frequent stops Moostache Apr 2020 #4

Traffic should not be too bad Scarsdale Apr 2020 #31

At their age I'd be scared to have them driving clear procon Apr 2020 #5

We tried to get them to do anything but drive to no avail... Moostache Apr 2020 #9

My dad was just like that too, and now that I'm of that procon Apr 2020 #11

One Day Following RobinA Apr 2020 #28

Hugs to you and yours... Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #6

Yeah having a sense of community, even in isolation, is going to get us through this. Initech Apr 2020 #7

But the Repubicans as a virus will still all be here. :( woodsprite Apr 2020 #21

Yes, that is a good point. Initech Apr 2020 #23

Excellent post DenverJared Apr 2020 #8

Simliar worries here, 30+ extended family over 60 scattered in at least 10 states. Brainfodder Apr 2020 #10

My heart goes out to you. Mickju Apr 2020 #12

I remember the long lines as you waited for your vaccine in the evenings... Dan Apr 2020 #13

Yes I rememberer the long lines too, and my friend crying.. Stellar Apr 2020 #14

Thank you for a beautiful and moving post. NNadir Apr 2020 #15

Thanks for sharing. Stay strong. Let us know when your parents get to Indiana. iluvtennis Apr 2020 #16

As I told many of my patient's family members TNNurse Apr 2020 #17

Nice post - thoughtful and sensitive packman Apr 2020 #18

May God bless you and your folks. spudspud Apr 2020 #19

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Thank you for sharing. Godspeed to your parents for their safe journey back home. CountMyVote4Reality Apr 2020 #24

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One of the best posts I've read on DU recently. coti Apr 2020 #29

Have they made it back yet? treefarmers Apr 2020 #30

Thank you all for the replies, thoughts and well wishes... Moostache Apr 2020 #32