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Oreo

8/3/2019

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I’m at that age where I’m increasingly having to care for my parents while still tending to my children.  As I’m talking to a case manager at an assisted living facility she said that I’m what’s called an Oreo.  This is a specific stage in life and I have many thoughts about it:

My father continues to offer to pay me to manage his schedule and finances.  I remind him that he never charged me to do these things when I was little.  He thinks that’s funny. 

In the last month, I’ve been to five medical facilities to visit four relatives.

In the last two months, I’ve been to five doctor’s offices for one relative.

Nearly every day since May, I have had to navigate complicated school systems for two boys. 

At college orientation, we were told by faculty and students to let our kids figure it out on their own and that it’s ok for them to fail.  Yeet.

I wonder if my kids will have to one day manage my schedule and finances.  Since I have boys, I wonder if I do need help, will they help me or their wives.  I better be nice to both.

The minute I’m caught up, another situation requiring my attention pops up.  It seems never ending.  It also seems like resolution is seldom simple.  This is a challenge for someone who is wired for speed.

While this may be the biggest juggling act of my life so far, I kind of like the newness of the experience and the challenge of doing good work in all arenas.  Cheers!

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