Took Dad for a ride!

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  1. whjco

    whjco Well-Known Member

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    This past week, I hauled our '55 Chevy 210 2-door station wagon to Savannah, GA. Our dad is in an Alzheimer's care facility there and used to have a wagon like this. I took him for a 1 hour ride two days in a row in the old wagon. The smile on his face made hauling the car to Savannah worth the trip. He still has a little recollection of his old '55, but Alzheimer's is taking it's toll and I'm very thankful that we were able to have this ride together while he still has some sense of memory.

    Here's a few pictures.

    http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/gallery/showimage.php?i=5160&catid=member&imageuser=1835

    http://www.stationwagonforums.com/f...le&direction=ASC&imageuser=1835&cutoffdate=-1
     
  2. Steve-E-D

    Steve-E-D Well-Known Member

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    :thumbs2: You da' man! That is an inspiring story. Dad's gotta be proud to have a son like you.
     
  3. snooterbuckets

    snooterbuckets Well-Known Member

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    Whj, what a great thing to do. You should be proud of your self that you're taking such good care of your Dad. It has to be a heartbreak to see him failing like he is; those pictures back from the 50's were wonderful and I'm glad I got to see him as a healthy and vibrant young man. You're a good son Whj and even if you think he may not be able to recognize that, I'm sure there's still a part of him that does and appreciates all you do for him.
    I love the 210, by the way. Gorgeous '55.
     
  4. the Rev

    the Rev senior junior Charter Member

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    odd...I have mixed emmotions
    I cant stand to think of this day hitting my world...
    but..yet...i hope I can do the same with mine..when the time comes !

    your story inspires me to be a better son !

    your my hero this week
     
  5. FordWagonNut1979

    FordWagonNut1979 New Member

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    Its a wonderful thing you did for your father. At the very least you have gotten to know him as a person and spend some really great times with him.

    My dad died when I was 16, I have only gotten to know him from my mom and some news paper clips (he was a college football player in the 60s).
     
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    tbirdsps New Member Charter Member

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    Whjco, you gave you father a wonderful gift but you have to know you've given yourself that wonderful memory of your father's smile as he rode in that old car.
     
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    Stormin' Norman Well-Known Member

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    What a fine story. Like others have said, a great thing to do.:bowdown:
     
  8. silverfox

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    That smile in the second pic tells it all! I said it before, whjco....your dad did a great thing in his life. He raised a great son!
    These are the warm stories of today that remind and inspire all of us from those times gone by. Thanks for the memories, whjco.
     
  9. Clark Griswold

    Clark Griswold New Member

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    It's a freakin damn shame that you come into this world completely helpless and leave the same, I'll never understand it!

    Great story though!

    Clark
     
  10. datsun411wagon

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    thats really sweet :thumbs2:
     
  11. Fat Tedy

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    Nice, Last time I saw my Dad was just this past summer (he lives over seas) and I took him to the main land in my Crewzer. It was the only real Dad "n Son time we had, alot of talking, alot of memories. Age is catching him and every spring I wait and hope for the phone call...."I'll be there on such date pick me up"....normaly it's only a few days notice, once he phoned the day he arived:p.

    Nice thing you did, he looks happy;)
     
  12. a1awind

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    lol, the thoughts of your son doing this for you if you get alzhiemers....

    he better have a fortune and a ton of room!:evilsmile:
     
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    What a wonderful thing to do for your father - and for you. You gave him a little bit of his life back and how many of us can do that for someone we care so much about. Your father is a very lucky man, even given his current situation, to have a son who will go to these lengths to share time with him yet.

    Thank you for sharing this, and the pictures. It is evident from the smile on your fathers face that this is more than just a fun thing to do.

    Take care,
    Barry
     
  14. woshirmao

    woshirmao Wagon Owner

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    What an amazingly selfless though. i bet you'll cherrish those memories the rest of your life. I would. Amazing wagon too.
     

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