A whole lot of Heart!

Dad has returned safely from Victoria having just had his pacemaker replaced. He was away for four days. Coincidently, he stayed at the Heart House while he awaited his procedure - this is the place where we had stayed 10 plus years ago with Mom before and during her Aortic Aneurysm repair at Jubilee Hospital.  It sounds like it's still a caring place of love, kindness and support for families and friends of loved ones who are undergoing heart related procedures at the near by hospital. Upstairs in Mom's linen closet is a small little red heart pillow which Mom received from the Heart House as a momentum of her journey.

I decided to stick around Comox a few days to keep an eye on Daddio who drove from Victoria to Nanaimo Sunday (against Dr.s wishes) to meet Les and I at Departure Bay. After sending Les off on the ferry, I drove Dad home but not without a stop at the Lodge to see Mom. We found her sitting in the dining room having just finished her lunch. She was alert and delighted to see him - as she called out his name and a smile lit up her face! It was wonderful to witness their exchange - a heart-to-heart reunion for the two of them. Mom asked Dad for a hug which he obliged of course.  Back at Mom's room a short while later, we sat with Mom and soaked up the moment, as did she. Mom was clearly enjoying our company and it was obvious how precious we are to her - Dad shot these nice pics...