After so many years of Mom and Dad living in their little home on Lake Lindsey Road in Brooksville it saddens me to think this place will now be silent. As Dad prepares to move to his trailer at Lyn and Don's it was time to take one last long look about the property and remember our many visits over the past decade. It was a warm winter day as we walked about, Mom's favourite sand hill cranes feeding quietly to one side as we reminisced. The county folks were in the process of widening the road and a few feet of the property was being appropriated to accommodate this change - trees along Lake Lindsey road and the fence were to be removed in the coming weeks. Dad seemed resigned to all the change and when we spoke about the move to the new trailer he appeared to think rationally although a bit sadly. At 91 years of age he knows he can no longer do the things he could even a few months ago and must now trust those in the family who can make daily decisions for him.
The neighbours to the left as you came in the drive were also making changes, replacing the old weather-beaten fence that lined the roadway to their house. His old friend Bud's property directly behind Dad's place was now well maintained and the new owners had their horses, donkeys and dogs out while we were there. The property to the west still looked rundown and garbage, old boats and rusting car parts were visible behind Dad's fence. It was still a favourite topic of disgust to him but he now will no longer have to care. He will miss driving around on his new Husqvarna riding mower and the hours raking the tiny oak leaves that always seem to litter the ground and bothered him so much. I'm not sure who will feed the cranes once he leaves but they too, like us all, will eventually move on...gws
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Dad and Lyn, both lovers of the rake! |
