January 6, 2017
Keeping Your Word


Dr. Laura:

I have two sisters and one brother who called my father on holidays and visited maybe once a year, even though they didn't live that far away.  They complained to me that our father got grumpy and mad because they didn't visit enough.  I didn't blame my father - he was 88 years old at the time, and had just lost his second wife.  At her funeral, I told him I would be there for him, and he responded "I'm going to need a lot of help."

After that time, we did a lot of things together, but then his vision deteriorated and he had to stop driving, which devastated him.  Then his health took a turn for the worse.  He got very miserable and it was difficult to visit him, but I went anyway because I was the only one willing to help him, and he needed a lot of help. 

I listened to your show, and recalled your saying that if you make a promise to someone, even though things can get tough, that you stick with your promise.  I stuck with my dad until he died this past September, and I thank you every day for that advice to stick with my promise.  I have no regrets, and I am very glad to have been able to be there for him.  Thank you, Dr. Laura for getting me through a very difficult time in my life.

Karyn 


Posted by Staff at 10:59 AM