My parents n I

Today, my mum called me and asked me if I was free to go home for dinner and bird's nest. :) She also told me that my dad was not well, with diarrhoea and fever after he came back from Vietnam. When I went back, I helped my dad take his temperature and went with him to the doctor. He didn't want my mum to come along to the doctor. I sensed that he missed me. I missed him too. We did not talk much along the way. I asked him if he ate something wrong in Vietnam. I guess so but he probably did not dare to own up at home, for fear that my mum would nag. He was quite receptive to my suggestions to have a little something to eat etc. Our relationship is one without much words. I pray that the Lord will take it further. It was my prayer this year to have more time with my family and also for the Lord to show my dad who He is. I thank God for this time I had with my dad today. I also thank God for using my presence to ease the anxiety in my mum when my dad is unwell.

Liesbet