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Aging Parents and Working with My Stepsiblings
This time in the lives of our parents has required more time and energy from each of the siblings. An unforeseen benefit is that it has also given me a chance to work with my siblings and stepsiblings rather than simply visit. I have had a chance to see the gifts of my family members, to cooperate with them and to work together towards a common goal. There was no master plan, but the way each of us was, promoted a high level of cooperation.
Moving Towards Aging and Dying
I am challenging myself to be emotionally connected with my parents as they are in later stages of aging, still with vigor yet with more actual challenges than they have ever faced. My father, 97 is the communicator, and my stepmother has the incisive memory, still doing their taxes this year at 92 with only a bit of help seeing.