It is not good

[Catt]

That man should be alone.

 

We have discussed many times on this site fishing alone or with someone. I have always said I don't care if I fish alone or with someone. 

 

This morning after church I had lunch with my wife, all 6 kids, 3 daughter-in-laws, a son-in-law, & all the grandkids. 

 

It ain't Father's Day so I suspected something was up! 

 

Well in light of my recent cardiac episode it has been determined that I can no longer fish alone. 

 

Apparently some dumb ass Cajun went bank fishing in a marsh alone less than 3 weeks after being released from the hospital. It was also determined that a little brown bottle is now part of my life. My grandson Aiden said I'm no longer allowed to wear camo shirts while fishing. Apparently that Coonass not only had on a camo shirt but it was marsh pattern. I am now to wear bright yellow or purple LSU colors or reds!

 

The joy's of getting old!

[Bird]

Sounds like you're well loved my friend ?

[GreenPig]

Hope they can keep up.

[Mobasser]

Catt, your family loves you, and is looking out for you.

[CountryboyinDC]

When your family has that kind of intervention, you might as well go along.  Love comes through in ways we don't wish it would.

[Catt]

After laughing & cutting up about I told em I had already had this discussion with myself a couple of times. The day in question I hadn't realized I had probably walked a 1/4 mile down an oil rig road away from everyone. 

 

[Mike L]

You can’t fight it so Embrace it. 
Cherish it. 
 

Look at it this way…The love you have for each of them individually has been returned and shown to you collectively. 
 

You’re a loved and lucky man!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

 

[A-Jay]

A least you got a nice lunch out of it @Catt

Stay Safe my friend . . . .

A-Jay

[Dwight Hottle]

Catt you need someone with you to take pics of your new PB anyway. ?

[gim]

I'm sure that its not what you wanted to hear.  If someone told me I couldn't just go fishing when I had the opportunity to, I'd probably be upset about it too, especially if I could still physically and mentally do it.

 

Its probably for the best though.  Your health is more important than anything else, really.

[Catt]

57 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

A least you got a nice lunch out of it @Catt

Stay Safe my friend . . . .

A-Jay

 

I'll give you 3 guesses who paid, the first 2 doesn't count.

 

The most difficult part of getting older is accepting the fact you can't do the things you use to!

 

@A-Jay one thing I really miss is being able to run. Even into my 40s I played on a flag football team. The last 15 years I just watch ?

[Skunkmaster-k]

You are a loved coonass. 

[Tennessee Boy]

This is a topic that I struggle with.  Every situation is different and every family is different.  I certainly don't pretend to know what's best for other families.  I struggle enough with my own family.  My parents are in their 80s and still live in the house I grew up in.   I worry about the house catching fire in the middle of the night.  Would they hear the smoke alarm without their hearing aids?  Could they get out fast enough?  I would feel more comfortable if they were in a retirement home but it's not just about me.   We all choose to take risk to improve our quality of life.   If surviving till tomorrow is the only goal in life then we should all give up fishing.  Fishing is more dangerous than watching TV at any age. 

 

My thinking (which I question constantly) is as long as my parent have good judgement they should make their own decisions.  Their judgement is not as good as it used to be so it's VERY hard to know exactly when I need to start making decisions for them.   I also want them to enjoy their remaining years even if that means taking some risk that I'm not always comfortable with. 

 

This stuff is not easy.

[Kev-mo]

47 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said:

This is a topic that I struggle with.  Every situation is different and every family is different.  I certainly don't pretend to know what's best for other families.  I struggle enough with my own family.  My parents are in their 80s and still live in the house I grew up in.   I worry about the house catching fire in the middle of the night.  Would they hear the smoke alarm without their hearing aids?  Could they get out fast enough?  I would feel more comfortable if they were in a retirement home but it's not just about me.   We all choose to take risk to improve our quality of life.   If surviving till tomorrow is the only goal in life then we should all give up fishing.  Fishing is more dangerous than watching TV at any age. 

 

My thinking (which I question constantly) is as long as my parent have good judgement they should make their own decisions.  Their judgement is not as good as it used to be so it's VERY hard to know exactly when I need to start making decisions for them.   I also want them to enjoy their remaining years even if that means taking some risk that I'm not always comfortable with. 

 

This stuff is not easy.

Yeah my parents are in about the same proverbial boat as yours. Pun intended, it is a fishing forum lol. Short of going to live there and reversing the parent child relationship there's not much I can do except stay connected. Hopefully conversations will reveal future or current lapses in judgement and I can try to mitigate. Pretty much wonder every day if I'm going to get that phone call...

 

Regardless of what's after this reality...mortality and all it brings is a mother...

 

And if I was closer I'd hang out and fish with ya Catt!

[N Florida Mike]

I think it is good that they care that much. If they’re serious then they need to rotate going with you on a schedule!

 That being said, I’d probably have a hard time with it.

Not so sure mine would come looking for me anyway if I was missing. I have a son that would but he’s 1000 miles away! 

 

[Log Catcher]

Be happy they want to keep you around. Years ago a couple both worked in different departments where I worked so we all knew each other. The first time I fished with him we took my boat. His wife told me as we were leaving he was worth more dead than alive if I didn't bring him back. She didn't offer to split the insurance money with me so I brought him back. Just remember you have to behave more now than your used to.

[schplurg]

The other side:   I had to have a tough talk with my Dad this weekend and it was difficult for me to do. I was on the other side of it I guess, being the confronter (he's fine). I went against his wishes (brought in family) and I know I was right to do so. That didn't make it much easier.

 

And sometimes we aren't sure if we are 100% right. It was very very hard but I love him enough to risk him being upset at me or worse, which he was not. He was grateful. He and I had a great weekend after that.

 

Sounds like you have a great family