Who here has lost a parent/parents?

[Carsman]

Both my elderly parents are still alive, if that's what you can call it. They both are very frail, very weak, never go anywhere, have too many issues to list, and are just waiting.

It saddens me every time I visit them, seeing them in the poor condition they are in. But I have to visit them, I just have to. (I call them every Sunday, as unfortunately, 1,400 miles separates us)
Every now and then, when I see they are calling me, before I answer, I can't help but think, is this it?

My best friend dying last night, made me want to send my folks a big bouquet of flowers.
For them to be able to enjoy the flowers while they can still "see" them!
I sent them a really, really big one! (Their aide will have to change the water in it for them)